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WONDERS OF THE OCEAN

Bass may be opportunistic feeders but the key to big fish success is tempting them with the dish of the day – as James Batty explains

Far from the shore, out in the vast expanses of the open seas lives a group of unusual animals, collectively known as ‘neuston’. Their home is the giant, two-dimensional skin of the sea, which forms a

DAMSELFISH” IS A common name used for a group of small, colourful marine fish that inhabit coral reefs around the world. It’s not a scientific term, but rather a way of grouping together similar-looki

Mike Thrussell explains how understanding which lure to use, when, will have a dramatic impact on your catch rates

Lovers’ lure, warning of death or simply a form of communication, the purpose of Nature’s paintbox may be curious, but its vibrant hues are always worth celebrating, eulogises John Lewis-Stempel