Chris Kennedy-Barnard reports back from North Carolina in the USA where hundreds of anglers compete chasing red drum in a gruelling 60-hour surfcasting tournament

THE BELLA VISTA BASS

Coach Brian beats one of his youth club members by a single centimetre in one of his own competitions and reveals details of a new programme to get newcomers into the sport

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2025 has been yet another sensational year for fishing. Not only have special catches been made, but anglers have taken a stand against the issues that matter, and come out largely victorious.

Although many will remember the Royal Western Yacht Club-hosted Final Fling event from the 1980s and ’90s, its rejuvenation with title sponsor Allspars eight years ago has seen this two-day event go f