Sea fishing

Dead Bait Spinning
When most people think about spinning, they think about posh plugs, lures, feathers or spinners. There is another option and a very viable one at that. Dead bait spinning is a great option to catch fish and one you must explore.
What is it?
Well, you will be glad to know that it is not [...]

Mackerel Fishing
I have a lot of respect for the Mackerel. Have a look at this article I wrote in 2007 about the Mackerel. They are a beautiful fish that taste good and are a great bait for sea anglers. They are powerful and can provide some great sport, but how do you catch them!!!
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Wrasse fishing
Interested in some great sports fishing? looking for regular catches then Wrasse fishing is for you. Done right, the humble Wrasse can provide you some top quality sport which will leave you wanting!!!! Want to know more…. Read on.
The Wrasse
There are a few species caught here in the UK waters. as follows:

Ballen Wrasse – [...]

Sea fishing uses lots of different approaches to land that prized specimen. Matching the technique to the situation is the key to improving your success. Float fishing allows a different approach to solve problems and cover ground. You can also present baits very attractively and target all the layers of the sea i.e. the surface [...]

I have recently had this question sent to me via email. I enjoy answering questions and helping people out, it also gives me inspiration to write and think of other articles. So please fire some questions at me.
Anyway, Mick has asked -
Hi, i am staying in a cottage which has access to the above river. [...]

There seem to be good catches of Pollock coming in from reefs and pier marks around Cornwall. Worm (lug) seem to be getting the best catches, although I would be tempted to try a Dexters wedge to intice one.
These shore caught Pollock are not of any great size – upto about 1lb in weight.  But [...]

So you are new to sea fishing and you manage to catch your fish sea fish. You land it on the beach, now you must unhook the fish, ready to catch another. I will assume you want to return the fish to the water unharmed.
Handling sea fish
When handling fish, be mindful of the fact they [...]

Light weight and hard fighting. The black Bream has seen a researgence in recent years and is a prize catch and eating fish high on the list of UK sea anglers. Black bream are well worth fishing for, if you haven’t tried it or need some tips for next season then read on.
The Black Bream
The [...]

Now we are in the popular Flounder fishing season I am seeing a lot of readers hitting the site looking for information on Flounder spoons. So what is a flounder spoon and how do you use it?
Flounder spoons
There is no black magic or hidden spell – Flounder are active hunters, they are in fact very [...]

Shore fishing in Scotland
I would love to hear from some Scottish sea anglers. There are over 30 people a day looking for advice on sea fishing in Scotland and I cannot help them at all! A few popular questions would be,

What species are you currently targeting in Scotland
What are some good Scottish shore marks
What fishing [...]