I'm going to be doing some GT fishing soon, from the shore mainly, and was wondering was is the best # and make rod for casting/holding fish? I may end up borrowing a rod as I don't think it'll get the use it fully deserves plus I can't afford to have rod sitting in the cupboard not getting used re...

Those are great fish Gonzo, I imagine they are real trophies. What kind of water depth are you pulling them from? Morsie Sorry for the delay in replying Morsie, I don't look on Sexyloops as often as I used to or should do really. We fish Hi-D lines (T14 usually) over reef or wrecks anywhere from 20...

Hi Mysis, I also fish for Dicentrachus labrax within the UK. Over the past ten years I've caught my fair share, but last year I bought a boat and really got among some decent fish... 9lb exactly http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2872293630_9ebb52156c.jpg 9lb 6oz http://farm4.static.flickr.com/320...

On the Hampshire coast things are picking up. Went out with a mate the other day and bagged at leat 75 fish between us during an 8-hour day, including a few decent ones later on... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/2499187834_a2d877431e_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2498360031_abffc71...

Keep your fly choice very simple; deep clouser minnows are probably OK for 70% of your shore fishing and these days I like to have them in dark colours such as black & orange or black & brown, all black or Olive. I also like a heavily weighted, black whistler, type fly (a google search will...

Lee Why not join BASS www.ukbass.com There are quite a few members who fish up that way and I'm sure they would point you in the general direction. Failing that, the society's 'members only' forum may well give you some more clues as to what, where & how. I'm sure you won't want things on a pla...