You’ve just bought a brand new spinning reel, and you’re just about to spool it with line. But wait! You’ve just read that you need to add backing line onto your spool as well? Why do you need backing line? What is backing line? How do I put it on my spinning reel? All these…
We’ve all been there at some stage in our fishing lives. We decide we want to buy a lovely new spinning reel, only to get to the store and become overwhelmed with the multitude of size variations on offer! Deciding what size spinning reel you need can be a bit of a challenge for some,…
Surf fishing can be a lot of fun and can be productive when you know how to approach it. Personally, I also find it extremely relaxing too; nothing like feeling the sand between your toes and the sound of the waves crashing on the beach! There are some key factors that need to be observed…
DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, I may receive a commission. Having previously lived in Thailand for 6 years, and still going back 2-3 times a year now, I have been fortunate to have done a lot of fishing there. Fishing is a very…
Having the right reel when surf fishing can make a huge difference to your results, more so than many other types of fishing. I have listed some of the best surf fishing reels currently available and have given you a rundown of what you can expect from each one. There is a good variety of…
The best bait for beach fishing will vary depending on several different factors, and the good news is that there are a number of excellent types of bait that will catch you a wide variety of fish while fishing from the beach. Factors such as whether you will be fishing a high tide or a…
DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, I receive a commission So you’ve just bought a brand new spinning reel and you want to spool it with line. Or perhaps you need to re-spool and existing spinning reel with some new line. Here is a step-by-step…
A decent pair of fishing sunglasses are a must-have for every angler. But this is a saturated market, and the quality can vary considerably from brand to brand. In this article, I will go through some of the most reputable brands that sell great quality fishing sunglasses. Some brands specialize in more specific areas of…
So, you’ve just bought yourself a shiny new fishing reel and you want to get it spooled up with some fishing line. But then you’re met with a myriad of options. It can be confusing! So here I’m going to go through each type of fishing line, explain what they are, what they are best…
DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, I may receive a commission. If you go or intend to go ice fishing, then one of your main priorities needs to be keeping yourself warm. This will start by having the right boots to keep your feet…
While we all love to enjoy the wonderfully warm fishing weather the summer months bring, serious anglers also like to keep their fishing options alive all year round. For many people around the world, this means enduring some seriously cold temperatures in the winter months, and even going as extreme as ice fishing. For people…
Winter is coming! It’s time to put the summer fishing gear away for a few months and get yourself ready for some hardcore ice fishing. In this article I have compiled some of the best inline ice fishing reels currently available, so you can continue your fishing as soon as the thick ice comes. Here…
