Between a rock and a hard place

Simon Smith reflects on the recent news that mackerel stocks are in deep trouble, as yet another species is brought to the brink of collapse by greed and incompetent management by politicians

Dave Lewis explains how an aborted bass fishing trip resulted in discovering a new method for taming specimen pollack from deep-water shore marks

Will the Government be radical on water? asks Angling Trust chief Jamie Cook

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

I reckon that taking a break from specimen-hunting to go pleasure fishing is a tonic for the soul

Today’s staunch game-fisher has good reason to thank yesterday’s stolid coarse angler, writes Mike Handyside