Crystal Clear Waters & Thornback Rays

We have just experienced a superb heat wave up here in Suffolk, the thermometers nearly hit 40 celsius and with this exquisite, calm weather came lots of people hitting the local beaches. These hot summer days made the water flat calm and crystal clear, perfect for somebody wishing to paddle the day away in the…

Welcome To Suffolk…

….land of the small fish. Sea fishing on the suffolk coast is a funny old game, it would be extremely easy to lose interest when times get hard. The name of the game here is adapt and overcome, a good angler is one who can still keep catching fish no matter what the situation is…

This Is Meant To Be July!

Having just come back from some time away with work I really was due a session back on the shores near where I live. After a few messages were pinged about the venue was chosen, we were going to head to Aldeburgh to see if we could winkle out some sole. The wind had other…

Going Back To My Roots

It is not only Saltwater fishing I enjoy doing, my teenage years were spent hunting down pike on the local waters using lures. I love the whole way of targeting predators using artificial lures but unfortunately as life has progressed I have drifted away from this style of fishing. Having a light lure set up…

Plan C – Wet, Windy and Rough

When planning a fishing session with your mates there is always a factor that can change everything, something we cannot and I don’t think we ever will be able to control, that thing that can ruin the best laid plans…. the weather. If Mother Nature want’s to get angry and throw heavy winds at you…

It’s October And I Hate Whiting Already

As Autumn arrives the UK shore angler prepares himself for the incoming onslaught of those little silver beasties. Those locust like fish that will decimate an entire area, eating anything in their way and causing the species hunting angler a headache as this fish smashes any bait intended for something else… Ladies and gentlemen I…

Happy Birthday To Me!!

  Waking up at 7am I opened my eyes  to be greeted by my 2 little monsters barging into the bedroom armed with cards and goodies along with a shout of “Happy Birthday Dad”, what an amazing way to be woken up on your birthday and along with the 12 year old single malt my…

The Suffolk Sole Hunt: Vol 2 The Social

With the barmy summer conditions we have been having lately most of my time has been taken up with enjoying it with the family. With the only time being that most of the fishing crew were free being the Sunday night messages were pinged about amongst us, it was decided that with the weather being the way it was there was only one thing for it.. a social after the sole.

Micro Bass Madness On The River

With the sustained spell of great summer weather the UK has been having recently 99% of people are loving spending time out enjoying the bright sunshine and long summer nights. The only downside with this is though that it is making the fishing on our coastlines slightly difficult to say the least, for the best…

Grauvell Vertix Tripod Rod Case

Hard Zipped Tube Soft PVC Inside 3 Padded Sections Padded Handle Tripod Legs RRP ÂŁ85   Rod carry bags in shore fishing are still fairly rare to be honest, most anglers still just lash their rods, tripod and shelter together with bungee cords and make their way to the beach. This is all well and…