Are you Looking for a trout and pan-fish spinning rod and reel combo? An affordable setup suitable for children. Decent quality and durable enough to survive the rough treatment of children. In this guide, I will cover the basics to look for and give my recommendations on what would be a good first fishing setup … Read more
A 6ft6″ – 7ft long spinning rod works best in most trout fishing situations. This is a good general-purpose length for fishing from either the shore or a boat. It is what I use for 90% of my trout fishing. Some anglers prefer rods as short as 4ft6″ when fishing small overgrown streams where casting … Read more
Is it possible to catch trout in London? In this article, I will answer exactly that. Trout can be caught without leaving London. The River Wandle in the Southwest offers the best sight fishing for wild brown trout in the city. While several stock ponds also provide fishing for various species of trout. It might … Read more
While spinning for trout line twist is an annoyance that causes tangles, knots, and even break-offs. While prevention is better than cure, mistakes happen and lines become twisted. In this guide, I will discuss ways to remove line twists. Once the line twist is removed, it is important to keep the line twist free. The … Read more
Welcome to my guide on how to paddle a fishing kayak faster. There are many reasons why you might want to paddle faster. Maybe to spend more time fishing and less paddling? or simply keep up with faster mates on the water. In this guide, I will share my knowledge from kayak racing on sneaky … Read more
As the sun sinks behind the horizon, the only ripple on the vast river flat was some distant fish raising. I stalked my way upriver, restricted to the narrowest margin between tall river reeds and the deeply shelving river. The river bed quickly drops away to chest deep. Maybe more, I did not check. I … Read more
Every autumn sea run brown trout enter large rivers and estuaries. My local rivers are blessed with sizeable runs of sea run brown trout. Every spring they chase baitfish into the estuaries and the lower pools of the rivers. They are hungry and trying to recover condition lost over the harsh winter months. In the … Read more
There seems to be a close relationship between the quality of trout fishing and the number of blood-sucking insects. The more scenic the river, the greater the swarms which zone in on bare skin. The New Zealand sandfly might just be the countries best kept secret. They live in large numbers in nearly all prime … Read more
The moon’s influence on trout fishing often gets brought up in conversations between fishermen. Trout fishermen are no exception, although they are less concerned about it than sea fishermen. The influence of the moon on trout fishing can be observed in three primary ways. Firstly, the amount of light during nighttime can impact the behavior … Read more
Prowler 13 | Best fishing Kayak for Camping On water performance does not disappoint The prowler 13 is a fishing kayak classic and the large amounts of storage makes it an excellent choice for overnight camping trips. While no longer being sold, they are surprisingly common on the used market. The Prowler 13 does the … Read more
