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Favourite Pleasure FishingLuce Bay, where a whole mackerel bait will entice all predatory species found in the area, from the humble dogfish, Bull Huss, Spurdog… Read More »The Alan Charlton Page

1. Lay several sheets of dry newspaper into the bottom of a shallow tray (something like a cat litter tray is ideal). Place freshly gutted… Read More »Freezing Runnydown (Black Lug)

Contrary to what some anglers may tell you peeler, crab can be frozen effectively and makes a good bait. However it WILL NOT refreeze. To… Read More »Freezing Peeler Crab

If you find that you cannot hold the bottom with your grip lead because the legs are breaking out due to the strong tide pull, … Read More »GETTING A GRIP

Many UK anglers make their own sinkers. Buying a mould that you can turn out thousands of sinkers from is a cheaper alternative than buying… Read More »Making Your Own Sinkers

Mussel and crab baits need to be "tied" to the hook if a cast of any distance is required. By far the most effective method… Read More »Preparing a mussel or crab bait

A bait that is becoming more popular in the North East is the squid and worm cocktail. Lugworm is placed on the hook first (preferably… Read More »Preparing Lug and squid cocktail

Hi, we are Sue and Jeri Drake, and we have both been sea anglers for a number of years – so to some of you… Read More »CONSERVATION AND SEA ANGLERS

One of the more interesting aspects of being a sea fishing writer are the conversations I have with you younger anglers. My own son is… Read More »Time Well Spent

At the age of 10, I was admitted to hospital and had to undergo surgery to my nose and throat.. and to cheer me up… Read More »Bass Fishing