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

THE RISE OF SALTWATER STREET FISHING

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?

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

UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING

How do you deal with the crushing blow of yet another blank session or period of fishing failure? Specimen hunter Lasse Bøe has the answers