Shrimp and mullet also work just fine when fished on a sliding sinker rig. Spanish mackerel and bluefish can still be caught in the top of the water column and around the jetties with spoons or diamond jigs. Jacks and … Continue reading →

A rip current, sometimes incorrectly called a rip tide, is a localized current that flows away from the shoreline toward the ocean, perpendicular or at an acute angle to the shoreline. It usually breaks up not far from shore and … Continue reading →

15 Terrifying Things in the Ocean That Can Sting You Portuguese Man O’ War. Stingray. Electric Eel. Jellyfish. Sea Urchin. Stonefish. Scorpionfish. Lionfish. What kind of fish can sting? Scorpion fish are members of the family Scorpaenidae, which includes zebrafish, … Continue reading →

While style is not the main consideration, the fact that they are do durable appeals to people who love to get all the use they can from whatever they purchase. One of the benefits of lasting for so many years … Continue reading →

It’s a crime to fish without a valid licence and offenders could be fined up to £2,500, have their fishing equipment seized and be banned from fishing. Our enforcement officers inspect rod licences throughout East Anglia and could turn up … Continue reading →

The chub is deemed to be an inedible fish, Izaak Walton referred to it as being “full of forked bones, the flesh is not firm, but short and tasteless”. And I could not agree more. That is, if you cook … Continue reading →

In Ireland you do not need a licence to fish for trout, coarse species or in the sea. However, if you intend to fish for salmon or seatrout you must have a State Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing Licence. State … Continue reading →

Expected Survival Time in Cold Water Water Temperature Exhaustion or Unconsciousness in Expected Survival Time 50–60° F (10–16° C) 1–2 hours 1–6 hours 40–50° F (4–10° C) 30–60 minutes 1–3 hours 32.5–40° F (0–4° C) 15–30 minutes 30–90 minutes <32° … Continue reading →

How do people eat kina? To eat kina, you’ll have to remove edible parts from inside of the urchin and properly clean it first. Kina is traditionally served raw, deep fried, or in a pie. There are also other ways … Continue reading →

Pilchard and squid are the best bait, and can be picked up locally in Gulf Harbour. There is strictly no fishing allowed in the marina, and a full list of regulations can be found at the entrances to the pier. … Continue reading →

When fly fishing without waders, a pair of barn boots will help you to get a little closer to where fish are holding, but be wary of getting so deep that they fill with water. You may get closer still … Continue reading →

Snapper can be caught over sand, mud, natural reefs, artificial reefs, rubble and in shallow and deep water. They will aggressively feed in areas with a fast running current and waters with no current at all. What conditions do snapper … Continue reading →

Can you catch red snapper from shore? Red snappers are not difficult to catch from shore. They are simply hard to reach. Once you reach them, they will bite aggressively and you will be able to catch a lot of … Continue reading →

Wind blows from sea to land in day and land to sea in night due to pressure and temperature difference. So it is intuitive why there are waves towards shore in day, but even in night there are waves towards … Continue reading →

As it turns out, you can. And it doesn’t require night-vision goggles. At certain beaches, under certain environmental circumstances, there are places where it’s bright enough to ride waves after dark. So, if you’re an insomniac surfer, or you’re fed … Continue reading →