Dave’s diaries

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

With the help of local lads, Joe Whyte discovers the bass fishing opportunities along the unexplored beaches of Ayrshire

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

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad

A complete lack of mackerel scuppers a tope and bream trip aboard ‘Lucky G’ for Jim and his boat partner Ross