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...

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

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

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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

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