Coach Brian casts a line on a family trip to Northumberland. But did he follow his own advice when fishing a new venue, and did he catch?

With a season of winter storms approaching James Batty explains how to make the most of the great bass fishing that comes during or after a big blow

There are few wilder and more exciting ways to catch a bass, waist deep in the surf, casting lures into the fizzing water and crashing breakers. To help choose some essentials for this style of fishing we spoke to Newquay-based surf bass angling specialist, Marc Haiselden

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Dr Roger Munro reveals the science and secrets to successful surf fishing and shares his top 10 tips to help you catch more