Well I say an ideal Christmas present, a fish smoker may be not for everyone, but defiantly one that I would like for Christmas.
During the Summer large catches of Mackerel can often go to waste, or just be used as bait because the traditional grilled fish can be tasteless and boring to many. […]

It’s important to listen to weather forecasts before setting off fishing and considering how this is going to effect your angling. Rough weather is good for sea fishing, but it can make it uncomfortable, un-fishable or dangerous. Get back to the mark once it has calmed down a bit, fishing after a good storm is […]

Sea fishing is dictated by one major factor every 6 hours, and that is the tide. Remember the old saying “time and tide will wait for no man” well its true and you will find out how it will control your angling.
There are no hard and fast rules, and different fishing marks will perform for […]

I have had a few e-mails asking what I carry my mobile phone in when I go Kayak fishing. Well, I found it on the internet, at Amazon. I actually bought mine in a surf shop in Cornwall, but this is the same product £3 cheaper.
I have tested it well over the last season. […]

The chemistry of sea water is a very complex mix of chemicals and compounds that are present in exact measurements depending upon where in the world you are. Many sea creatures absorb these chemicals to build there skeletons. Algea is one of the important organisms that grows depending upon many of these factors and it […]

This delightful beach requires a good walk from the car park, down a cliff path to the beach below.
Species caught here range from Bass, Ray, Plaice and Dogfish and you can use most methods from different areas of the beach.
I have spent a lot of time spinning from the beach and find that dusk and […]

For a simple rule of thumb we can place the fish into two simple types, Round and Flat fish, there it couldn’t be easier……
Round and Flat fish
Round fish generally live in the Pelagic zone (from the surface down) and flat fish live in the Benthic zone (the sea bed into the substrate). So if you […]

Heading back towards Helston from Penzance brings you across this fishing beach. A lovely mark with a great sandy beach! Lug and fish baits work well in this area for Bass, Dog fish, Ray and Turbot.
The locals comment on how well this beach fishes on a low tide, bucking the normal trend.

I have been looking around the web at some interesting fishing blogs and I found this one. Its a very nice site with good quality information and plenty of advice and images.
This post show what can be achived with skill and determanition - Pollock on fly
Let me know your thoughts on that catch - Impressive??

This long strip of sand runs from Marazion across St Michael mount to Penzance. The Penzance end has some tunnels running under the railway line and fresh water comes out of them attracting all sorts to the beach, especially good for Bass. Towards the Marazion end of the beach the ground becomes a bit more […]