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Alan Bulmer, Fly Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Lure Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Spin Fishing, Surfcasting, Tackle, Technical

HOOK PENETRATION

Hook penetration is one of the most important aspects of fishing and probably the least well understood. The aim of this article is to help clear up some of the confusion. The sharpness, length and profile of the point all govern how far the hook point will penetrate into the flesh in and around the mouth of a fish. The barb is the projection extending backwards … Continue reading HOOK PENETRATION

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Alan Bulmer, Blogs, Fish Species, Fishing History, Saltwater Fishing, Spin Fishing, Surfcasting, Techniques

BAIT – THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Let me say from the outset that this article is not intended to denigrate those who use bait to catch fish in any way. It is a time honoured, effective and legal way to fish and I have the utmost respect for those fishermen who can seemingly catch fish at will using bait. The aim of the article is to show just how much bait … Continue reading BAIT – THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

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Alan Bulmer, Fly Fishing, Fresh Water Fishing, Technical, Techniques

ANALYSING TROUT RISE FORMS – A LOST SKILL?

Words: Alan Bulmer   Images: Tim Angeli When I was young and learning to fly fish I was given a tattered book on trout fishing by a curmudgeonly old friend of my fathers. He took me aside, gruffly told me that I should read the book as it contained a wealth of useful information, attempted a wry smile and shuffled off. The book was “Trout fishing … Continue reading ANALYSING TROUT RISE FORMS – A LOST SKILL?

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Alan Bulmer, Fish Species, Fly Fishing, Light Tackle, Lure Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Spin Fishing, Techniques

SNAPPER ON THE FLATS

In Stalking the flats – Part 2, I discussed what to look for when walking across the flats. I mentioned that “I am always on the look-out for freshly dug depressions in the sand and shell, roughly 0.5 – 1 metre in diameter. These depressions are often easy to spot as entire areas will be pockmarked with them and they are surrounded by piles of … Continue reading SNAPPER ON THE FLATS

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Alan Bulmer, Fly Fishing, Lure Fishing, Spin Fishing, Tackle, Technical

WHY LONGER RODS ARE BETTER

Over the past few years I have become steadily more convinced that longer spinning and fly rods are ideal for use on wide estuarine flats, especially spinning rods 9’ (2.74 metres) or longer and fly rods of around 9’6” (2.89 metres). There are many reasons for this change in thinking but simple physics and improved rod manufacturing technology are the primary drivers. SPINNING RODS Let’s … Continue reading WHY LONGER RODS ARE BETTER

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