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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

“SWITCHING FROM THE FLOAT TO A LEGER PRODUCED ...

Jim looks back through his angler’s log book from the 1970s and is shocked to be reminded how many people turned out for the shore competitions fifty years ago

THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

The cold means nothing when the wolf of the waterways turns its dark eyes to your lure or deadbait – it’s time to tame the beast...