Dave Lewis recalls a trip to explore the National Museum of Wales’ collection of rare and unusual fish, and asks why these sorts of catches seem to be becoming more common

Dave Lewis looks at how to target the early packs of smoothhounds which begin reappearing inshore in March and bring welcome rod-bending action

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N OTHING REALLY prepares you for the first ...

Felipe Fernández-Armesto ponders the real value of food

Fishing downstream of filleted fish being discarded by charter skippers produces the goods for Jim in Florida after a frustrating start to this year’s adventure