Jim looks back through his angler’s log book from the 1970s and is shocked to be reminded how many people turned out for the shore competitions fifty years ago

Known for their fishery at Caerphilly Castle, the forward-thinking Caerphilly & District AA club offer much more to members

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

From landing hulking catfish on the Zambezi to talking tackle with Ted Hughes, COUNTRY LIFE’s fishing correspondent looks back on seven colourful decades

“SWITCHING FROM THE FLOAT TO A LEGER PRODUCED ...

FROM CABLE TO TABLE