Back to Basics: Left verses right
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • It’s an argument almost as old as fishing itself: which hand should you crank your reel with? You might never have realised it, but almost every spinning reel or ‘eggbeater’ […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • It’s an argument almost as old as fishing itself: which hand should you crank your reel with? You might never have realised it, but almost every spinning reel or ‘eggbeater’ […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Too many people take the safety aspects involved with handling boat fuel for granted… potentially at their peril! I don’t mind admitting that I’m quietly terrified of petrol, especially in […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Last month we looked at the benefits of using an electric motor. Now it’s time to examine the choices on offer and decide which make, model and configuration might best […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Water temperature can be a key factor that dictates where fish will be found and what ‘mood’ or activity level they’re likely to display. In other words, how ‘catch-able’ they […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Mastering modern overhead reels isn’t so difficult, if you follow a few basic steps. Last century, when I was much younger, casting overhead reels was a challenge and proficiency with […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • It turns out that successful lure fishing and puppetry have a great deal in common! Winter is finally behind us and, with it, the bulk of the ‘show’ season. Boat […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • The concept of finesse fishing doesn’t only apply to the lighter end of the fishing spectrum. It can also pay big dividends when dealing with our true heavyweights! “Finesse fishing” […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Those who’ve never used them sometimes look askance at the expensive electric motors mounted on other angler’s vessels and ask what the point is in owning one. In the first […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Flyfishing has a reputation for being a mysterious and difficult art, mostly practiced by crusty, pipe-smoking old toffs in tweed jackets resplendent with leather elbow patches… But the times have […]
by Steve ‘Starlo’ Starling • Catching squid can be either a means to an end, or a fun and fulfilling sport in its own right. Whatever your motivation, here are some basic tips on how […]
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