Game Fishing Guides

A downrigger allows you to fish a lure or bait at a specific depth accurately behind a trolling boat. A downrigger contains a rod holder for storing your downrigger rod when it is actively fishing. The cannonball weight is deployed to the selected depth and allows the lure or bait to run at a specific depth.

At this time of year, I like to put the pike and streamer gear away and get a few weeks fishing on the local burns that are within cycling distance of my home.

Fishing these little burns and rivers provide us anglers a multitude of fishing opportunities. These little waterways carve themselves through the length

How do I choose a fly reel?

Probably one of the coolest parts of a fly fishing outfit, fly reels are easy to get excited about for many reasons. They are technical

Trolling motors, also known as electric outboard motors, are an essential piece of boating equipment. They give you the ability to refine your boat angle on a drift and also allow you to come into fishing areas with a stealthy approach, reducing unwanted noise and disturbance on the water. In this article, we will be covering

What do you think about when some mentions fishing for predators?

Sharks? Barracuda? Pike? Catfish? Tarpon? Tuna?

What is a fly line taper?

Do you get confused with the various fly line tapers that are available on the market?

In this article, we will be discussing the various fly line tapers available on

So you want to start fishing but you don’t know where to start? There are so many rods and reels to choose from and we all need to start somewhere. You may not want to spend a fortune on a sport you don’t do that often, so we have collated a list of the best fishing combos based on their popularity, performance and price

So you’re in the market for a new spinning rod but you don’t know where to start. In this article, we breakdown all the key features that make up a spinning rod, to provide you with a better understanding of how the components of a spinning rod work together.

Before choosing a spinning reel, you need to ensure you’re buying the right reel for the right job. Below we have outlined some of the main questions to consider before you purchase a reel.

What reel size am I after and what do they mean?

You wouldn’t buy a 5 litre V8 Mustang if you wanted an economical

When it comes to lure fishing for most species, there are general rules of thumb that anglers abide by. Don’t get us wrong though, sometimes you will find yourself doing something that is completely against the grain that will provide results – that’s just angling! Below are a few tips that will hopefully help you increase

Braided loops are used in fly fishing to form the vital and secure connection between the fly line and the leader, they can also be used to connect the fly line to the backing line. There are three different sizes of braided loops, each designed to fit a range of lines sizes. These sizes usually run in the following order