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

All told, this week has been a bit of a roller coaster of emotions

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM THE WORLD OF FISHING

From landing hulking catfish on the Zambezi to talking tackle with Ted Hughes, COUNTRY LIFE’s fishing correspondent looks back on seven colourful decades

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?