St Patricks Day 2020, the country was slowly shutting down, people were self-isolating and me and Maurice Mitchinton were getting one last LRF session in before things got really serious. We set our sights on Sutton Harbour, hoping to catch before the inevitable lock down. It proved to be an entertaining evening. A lap of…
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UK Wrasse Species – My Guide
Despite our overcast skies, constant rain and often grey seas, UK waters can hold colourful species. Wrasse are one of the most successful fish groups on earth and we have many species around our coast. This is my guide to the more common species, fish that are often confused with one another. When compared next…
Mount Batten LRF – A New Rod & A Big Wrasse
Plymouth has a lot of well known fishing marks, one of the most popular and reliable is Mount Batten Pier. Although technically a breakwater, being built into the seafloor and surrounded with large boulders. It is an icon of the Plymouth foreshore and a top notch place to catch fish. I cut my teeth here…
Brixham LRF 23/11/2019
Rain, bloody rain! Autumn has been a washout but would that stop me and Richard Salter lerfing? Of course not. We had a cunning plan to avoid the mud pit that the Plymouth Sound has become recently and head to Brixham, in the hope that it would be more sheltered and clearer. It turned out…
Opportunistic Cornish LRF
Like so many, I’m a sucker for a Cornish getaway. The golden beaches, secret coves and charming harbours aren’t just for the armies of holidaymakers, it’s for the ‘lerfers’ too. With LRF keeping tackle simple, it’s easy to sneak a rod (or two) into the boot of the car, just in case opportunity strikes. That…
Light Rock Fishing – How I Do It
Fishing is fishing, big or small, it’s been done by humans for thousands of years. So, it’s natural that we have all found different ways to go about it. Even within the same technique and scene there can be huge variety and LRF is no different. With that in mind, what follows is not a…
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