Ajing, eging, mebaring, tairaba, gō, PE — Japanese lure fishing brought its vocabulary with it. Here is what each word means, and...
A JDM Stradic and a European Stradic can be different reels. Here is what actually differs, what you give up on warranty,...
PE 0.8, PE 1.5, #2.0 — the number on a Japanese braid is a diameter, not a breaking strain. Here is what...
A Japanese reel is not sold as "size 4000" — it is sold as 24 CERTATE LT4000-XH. Every letter in that is...
The Daiwa 24 Airity ST SF is Japan's most specialised super-finesse spinning reel — a 130 g magnesium monocoque workhorse tuned with...
Light Rock Fishing (LRF) is a Japanese-originated ultra-light lure technique perfectly suited to UK harbours, estuaries and rocky marks. Using rods rated...
Baitcasting reels — also called multipliers or low-profile overheads — are the fastest-growing choice for UK lure anglers chasing bass, pike, perch...
A practical UK guide to drop shot and finesse fishing for perch, pike and zander — the three core rigs, choosing fine...
A practical UK guide to eging for squid: how to choose egi sizes (2.5-3.5), sink rates and colours, build the right light...
A practical UK guide to bass lure fishing from shore, estuary and surf: the four key Japanese lure types, how to match...
A practical UK shore jigging guide: how to choose metal jig weights for depth and tide, slow vs fast jigging techniques, retrieves,...
Your complete LRF fishing UK setup guide: how to pick a light rock fishing rod (solid vs tubular tip), a 500-2000 reel,...