Long casts are fuelled by a powerful arm and body combination, which can be summed up as turn-and-hammer. The series began by looking at the actions as separate issues before combining them into a simple action, which is good for over 125 yards with around 5oz of lead. Now it is time to turn up the heat using body action, ...
ENDLESS effort with only a scorched thumb to show for it. Style after style analysed in huge detail. Wads of cash poured down the drain on every new rod and reel that sparkles in the local tackle shop. Then practice, practice, practice. The reality of casting for so many beach enthusiasts is that nothing ever works. They are not being ...
Ingredients - Pollack fillets ‘AlyKat’ fashion- Plain flour- Tin premium lager- Equal amount soda water- Dried marrowfat peas with tablet bicarbonate of soda- Butter- Good chipping spuds (Maris Piper or King Edward)- Vegetable oil for frying Method Soak peas in water with a bicarbonate of soda tablet overnight. Drain thoroughly and simmer in fresh water. Heat the oil in ...
Groynes are natural fish-holding and feeding areas. They can be very productive, says Alan Yates, but they also pose some very special challenges to sea anglers Sea defences are the hot topic among all coastal communities and are often on the agenda at angling club meetings. Sea anglers stand and shake their heads as Environment Agency contractors move in ...
The Duchy of Cornwall is a county with two different faces. On the one hand there are holiday resorts bustling with visitors, and on the other... a stunning coast where you can fish in peace away from the crowds. IT NEVER FAILS to amaze me that sea fishing is a fraternity of brothers, and sometimes sisters, who unite in ...
Fish survival is critical and the first thing you have to learn is to get a hook out quickly and cleanly. Alan Yates, a man who has released a million fish, tells you how to do it in a blink of an eye. WATCH AN EXPERIENCED sea angler remove a hook from a fish and it's all over in a ...
Ingredients - serves four 2 large fillets of smoked pollack or ling with skin on (cut to four portions)4 free range eggs8 rashers of streaky bacon or panchetta1 bunch of watercress1 tablespoon creamed horseradish1 pint olive oil1 lemonMixed salad leavesSea salt and pepper Method ● Place watercress, olive oil and horseradish into a jug and blend with a stick ...
Ingredients - serves 2 2 x 225g (8oz) whole mackerel, defrosted, cleaned, heads and tails removed1 large dessert apple, cored and diced4 x 15ml spoon (4 tbsp) water3 x 15ml spoon (3 tbsp) thick cut marmalade1 x 15ml spoon (1 tbsp) whisky Method ● Pre-heat the grill● Place the apple and water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil ...
UK waters offer a diverse range of fish species. Some are resident, some migratory, some are bottom dwellers, others pelagic (swimming near the surface). We even have some sub-tropical visitors. Many have suffered from commercial exploitation, leading to depleted numbers and a smaller average size. Others (usually prey fish) have thrived because of the demise of the exploited species, while ...
