How chuffed was Paul Taylor from Preston, near Weymouth, Dorset when he reeled up this 6lb 1oz heavyweight late season black bream? Weighed at Weymouth Angling, this fish was caught on a Fladen 6lb-12lb class rod, and small multiplier reel loaded with 20lb braid. Bait was a fresh mackerel/frozen squid cocktail, and the catch was made while Paul was fishing aboard ...
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- 12 September 2011
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- 22 August 2011
You have all seen them. They stand on the pier or sea wall and cast for the horizon. Daft really, says Alan Yates, when the fish are feeding close to the wall. Here’s how to do it THERE’S A BIG secret to fishing successfully down the wall of a pier, jetty or rock face and I am giving it ...
The Welsh must love it. Stick five consecutive consonants in front of an Englishman and watch him sweat. “Pwelly” was how my father pronounced it when we holidayed in nearby Criccieth, 30 years ago and compared to some of the stabs at pronunciation that I’ve heard since (“I almost get catarrh trying to pronounce ‘Pwllheli’,” I have heard one outsider ...
How many times have you unwrapped your shore rigs to have to untangle them with your freezing cold hands? Well Alan Yates has taken on board an idea from the continental sea fraternity and has begun using a series of simple rig winders that ensure his rigs are safe, the hooks are out of harm's way and they unravel quickly ...
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- 20 August 2010
Black bream won’t ever test standard beach gear, but they are in a class of their own on light tackle. Not only are they a challenge to catch, but they are very special in terms of looks and angling kudos. And they taste delicious. A sub-tropical summer species, their ability to remove a hookbait in seconds, their hard to hook, ...
Catching big sea fish like smoothhounds means presenting a big bait, but how do you do this effectively without causing yourself problems? Sea fishing expert Alan Yates has all the answers in the form of the Pennell Rig… You need to have at least Adobe Flash Player 7 to watch these videos, if you do not have it, you can ...
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- 25 June 2010
Hooking sandeel correctly can increase the chances of catching massively. Alan Yates shows his preferred method, using a 1/0 or 2/0 long shank hook, making sure the bait oozes juices and blood to attract plenty of fish. You need to have at least Adobe Flash Player 7 to watch these videos, if you do not have it, you can download ...
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- 18 March 2010
Peeler crabs make superb baits for many sea fish, but are often wrongly used. Alan Yates reveals how to get the best from peeler crabs, shows when to use them and how to prepare them for the hook quickly and effectively. You need to have at least Adobe Flash Player 7 to watch these videos, if you do not have ...
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- 18 March 2010
Shellfish, such as mussels, limpets and razorfish, are much under-rated as bait. Fish go wild for shellfish after storms, when they can find broken shells easily. Here Alan Yates teaches you how to remove the bait and use shellfish on the hook. You need to have at least Adobe Flash Player 7 to watch these videos, if you do not ...
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- 18 March 2010
