Peeler crab is a bait that all sea anglers should be able to recognise and use. In the first of two instalments Steve Walker looks …

The humble Norwegian eel design may be older than the hills but this unassuming lure is ideally suited to fishing above a pirk. What they …

Wire and crimps go hand in hand, but there is another way to construct the likes of wire tope traces. The strong and neat hot …

In this instalment of our popular 'Bait of the art' series Steve Walker turns his attention to cockles, a superb and often overlooked bait...

Hokeye feathers are superb little lures, but how do you detach them intact from packet rigs for use on your own traces? Steve Souter shows …

White ragworm enjoys regal status among UK anglers, some of whom would sell their souls for a regular supply. Steve Walker provides a quick insight …

Unsolicited spool engagement is an affliction common to bait casting reels including Abu’s famous 6500. Top tournament caster Iain Graham knows reels inside and out, …

Progression from those bulky battery-draining lamp conversions to the latest high tech, high spec LED headlights has been rapid. Here Iain Graham investigates the LED …

Spool balance is often overlooked when setting up a multiplier reel for fishing. Neil Mackellow explains why balance is important and shows how to achieve …

Steve Walker takes a close look at Ragworm, one of the most effective, most available and most frightening sea fishing baits...