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Changing Times
Wayne Thomas takes a look at how sea angling has changed over the past 20 years, from the difference in attitudes to conservation, changes in tackle and how climate change is making once rare species become more common. ... Full story
Putsborough Open
Wayne Thomas, Chairman of the Combe Martin Sea Angling Club takes a look at the Putsborough Summer Open, a local match with plenty to offer. ... Full story
Iceland: Shore Coalfish on the Fly
Mike Thrussell and Welsh International Angler, Francis Jones head up to Iceland to try their hand at fly fishing from the shore to tussle with the hard fighting Icelandic Coalfish. ... Full story
Baltimore Blue Shark & Galloping Garfish
Mike Thrussell heads out to Baltimore with top Irish Angler, Mike Hennessey to try his hand at a spot of garfish fishing whilst the rest of the crew enjoy a good day's blue shark fishing. ... Full story
Light Tackle Plaice Fishing over the Famous Skerries!
The famous Skerries Banks are renowned for producing not only good sized plaice but plaice in numbers too, with this combination it provides one of the best opportunities for light tackle plaice fishing...South West contributor Wayne Thomas takes up the story... ... Full story
Casting to New Horizons
South West contributor Wayne Thomas heads off to a sun bathed field near Cardinham to experience all there is to experience about a casting event held by one of the countries foremost casting groups, the Westward Casting Association. ... Full story
Cold Weather Codding in Norway
In the second part of our two part Norway adventure, Mike Thrussell heads up to northern Norway to take a look at the excellent shore cod fishing available around Hasvag with accompanying anglers Ian Peacock, Gary Pye, Darren Swan, Dave Sinclair and Steph Monaghan. ... Full story
Halibut: The King of Fishes
Mike Thrussell heads back up to Norway to fish a new venue near Lauvsnes, where Mike manages to capture a fish of a life time, a large shore caught halibut. ... Full story
Piscatorial Excursions - planning a club trip
Combe Martin SAC plan and successfully execute club trips away to the Island of Sark and other venues. A lads week away of full on fishing and a good laugh. CMSAC Member and WSF contributor Wayne Thomas takes a look at these full on fishing trips and how to successfully organise your own club outings. ... Full story
Fantastic Flounder Fishing in Donegal
Ten years after hearing about the incredible fishing that Donegal beach, Silver Strand produces - Mike Thrussell teams up with Irish angler and fisheries officer Mike Patton, to finally fish this most fantastic of Irish beaches. ... Full story
Bristol Channel Ventures
Wayne Thomas ventures to Ilfracombe, North Devon, in search of cod, huss, spurdog and possibly a big conger or two aboard charter boat, Jay Jay. ... Full story
Brill Day on Flamer Three
Wayne Thomas and Ian Tyldesley join up with a group of anglers for a day drifting the famous Shambles Bank from one of the UK's largest sea angling charter ports, Weymouth, aboard Colin Penny's Flamer III. ... Full story
Exclusive: Olaf's Haddock
In the second of our exclusive series focusing on Northern Iceland, Mike Thrussell once again teams up with former Welsh International Francis Jones and WSF Member John McInnes in search of haddock and much, much more under the guidance of local guide, Steve Mason. ... Full story
Exclusive: 600 up in Dalvik!
Exclusive to WSF: Ex Welsh International Francis Jones, WSF Member John McInnes and Mike Thrussell head out to Northern Iceland to sample the finest shore fishing any of them have ever experienced with local angling guide, Steve Mason. In four and half hours the quartet land and return over 600lbs of fish!! ... Full story
The Odd Cast Here and There
It is often said that fishing and family holidays don't mix, and whilst this can be true for the more intense fishing work outs, light fishing and family holidays can be combined in a successful and enjoyable manner for the whole family, Wayne Thomas recalls a recent family / fishing holiday to the beautiful Isle of Scilly. ... Full story
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J Knot: Braid to Mono
This is the best knot we’ve found for joining a mono leader to main braid reel line. We first came across it when fishing for ... Full story