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Plaice, Dab and Flounder – Do you know the difference?!

Three of the commonest flatfish found in UK waters are the Plaice, the Flounder and the Dab. Occasionally anglers get the identification of these closely related species confused with one another. However, there are distinguishing characteristics [...]

Smoothhound from the Boat or Kayak

When the conditions fall just right, fishing for Smoothhounds can be one of the most hectic days afloat you can have. In May 2010 I had one of those days on the Kayak where everything went [...]

Building a GRP boat from Scratch!

The Rock’n’Rolla way My-self and Gary began thinking of building a boat between us about ten years ago. I drew some ideas of a basic cuddy fishing boat with a hull based loosely on Gary’s wooden [...]

Dogfish – Food for kings

We’ve been catching that many recently, I thought I may as well start eating the things instead of putting them back!! Skinning a Dogfish,………. Spurdog   Well…..I put my money where my mouth is and took [...]

Selecting a Bass Lure

Plugs I use the Storm Saltwater Chug Bug 11cm 26g, it’s a topwater popper, perfect for shallow snaggy areas…..excellent plug, it’s caught me loads of bass, really loud rattle and casts well. Cost around £8 in [...]

How to make silicon seals/washers for my bait pump

Upon buying your first bait pump, remove the wing nut from the end of the spindle, remove the locking washer, and the flaired washer. Remove 6 rubber round things that are strangely intended to seal the [...]