Despite being quite a sedate sport, there’s an element of thrill involved in fishing; the anticipation of the catch, the challenge of maybe being the one to nab the biggest fish ever caught! Often, it’s the thought that the next one is going to be The One that keeps you going. People take up fishing […]

Any sport has its own terminology, and angling isn’t any different, but fishing terms can be particularly confusing. It’s not just a case of throwing a line out with some bait on it, there are different techniques; and baits depending on the breed of fish, the type of water and the discipline you follow, for […]

As the days get chillier and the nights are drawing in, it’s tempting to pack away our fishing gear until the spring when the fishing season starts again. But you don’t have to put your love for fishing on hold until March, there are other options. Not all fish slow down in the winter and […]

Living in the UK, we’re surrounded by the sea – five of them to be exact – the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic, and we also have roughly 8,000 miles of coastline to play with. There’s such a variety of geographical features; from rocky cliffs to […]

There’s nothing better than sharing your hobbies with your children and seeing them doing the things you enjoy doing; it’s also a great bonding experience. Fishing is something that different generations can do together; we all have such busy lives, so any time we can spend in the fresh air, away from a screen and […]

Scotland offers so much to fans of the great outdoors, with its rugged landscape, amazing coastline and beautiful lochs, and fishing is no exception. But with so many different locations it can be a challenge to find the right spot, so we’ve put together six of the best spots to cast your line, whether you’re […]

Having your fishing tackle stolen has to be one of the worst experiences you can have as an angler. As any keen fisher knows, the gear doesn’t come cheap and a single rod and reel could be well into the hundreds of pounds. Money aside, there’s also the emotional attachment we have with some of […]

One of the most common debates that takes place on the riverbank, apart from the tales of the one that got away, is what kind of fishing bait to use; do you make your own or buy it, and is there anything out there that we haven’t heard of before? We’ve all heard of the […]

TW: This content mentions mental health, depression and suicide, which some people may find upsetting. Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender etc., but with suicide being the biggest cause of death in men under 50, and men making up three quarters of deaths from suicide each year, it’s clear that men’s […]

We’ve all got hobbies, they’re an escape, a way to unwind and switch off. Some hobbies are very social, some are solitary, some are even good for our mental and physical health, so it makes sense that we’d want to take our hobbies with us when we go on holiday. One of the many things […]