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Keith looks back at how spiralling bait costs impacted natural venue match attendances

After announcing that he’ll be stepping down as organiser of RiverFest, we catch up with event founder and match angling legend Dave Harrell to find out what’s next for the competition, and for his own fishing

The Helmsdale may have had a heart-sinkingly slow start to the season, but a week’s adventuring on the famed river still offers plenty to write home about

Treat yourself to a few late-summer sessions targeting the margins before the weather begins to turn – it’s later than you think...