angling tips, fishing tackle and catch reports
On the same trip I had caught my first ever barracuda, kingfish and shark on fly. I was on a total high. For the rest of that day I sat happily puffing and watching my boat-partner fish. There was simply no way of upping my enjoyment of the week.
When this hammerhead shark was seen struggling in shallow water off a Florida beach, a number of brave civilians attempted to remove the fishing line in which it had become entangled.
WARNING: You might find these people slightly annoying (oh and this might make you jump a bit). They certainly weren’t expecting what happened and, to tell you the truth, neither was I! Great to catch it on film.
It seems fairly clear that these guys had absolutely no idea how to handle the shark they’d hooked, but they were even less prepared for what happened next.
Earlier this month bystanders witnessed a massive shark feeding frenzy close to shore, where 100-plus sharks threw themselves into a shoal of bluefish, sometimes beaching themselves in the process.
Keen kayak angler Adam Fisk got more than he bargained for when he hooked a huge, 11-foot hammerhead over the weekend. It towed him 8 miles in under 6 minutes before he finally gave up and cut the line.
From trolling to spinning, we’ll help explain what it all means and what you’ll need…don’t worry – you don’t need a different fishing rod for every style!
There are thousands of fishing reels, but the most popular types can be grouped into fly reels, spinning reels, baitcasting/multiplier reels, centrepins and spincast reels.
This page gives all you need to know about buying a fishing kayak, from the different variants, to accessories, ratings, and even a price comparison table.
This section will guide you through the different types of waders, and should give you an idea of what to look for when you’re in the market for a new set.
For those unfortunate moments when you can’t actually be out by the water, doing what you love, why not get hooked on these great reads?
