Fishing Guides

Scotland’s commercial coarse fishing scene is on the up and with some well established coarse fisheries around the country, these hidden gems hold various coarse species that can be targeted using an array or rigs and tactics. In this article, we will be exploring the tackle you require to target various coarse species

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?

As a lure angler, we all know how addictive it can become, buying new shiny lures! We’re all guilty of it! Sometimes, we even pay excessive amounts of money for them too. As lure anglers, one thing we have been guilty of at some point in our fishing careers is neglecting our cherished lure collection and let’s face it,

Canal lure fishing is growing in popularity and we can see why! In an era where hectic work life and family commitments can heavily reduce our time on the bank, a style of affordable fishing that requires minimal tackle and minimal fishing time sounds very appealing.

Although canals are often relatively narrow and

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

People have been fishing for pike in the UK for decades and nowadays more and more people are starting to throw a fly at them. It is a very exciting way to catch pike and there’s something special about catching fish with teeth, using heavier equipment and bigger flies. I have been pike fly fishing for about twelve years

Quiz any good carp angler and they will tell you that putting a rig with a sharp hook in the area where target fish are swimming is 90 per cent of the carp fishing jigsaw. Add a bait that they’re are interested in, and you’re on to a winner. A lot of rigs are invented to deal with certain scenarios such as thick weed or

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?

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