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WILD SEAS FISH NUGZ SLAYER CAST JIGS

The best poles heading your way next year

The latest gear and fly-tying materials for discerning game-fishers

Ben Bassett takes Daiwa's updated 1-10g Gekkabijin LRF rod out for a night session to see how it fares in his expert hands

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