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* The Night Shift – Winter Bait Fishing
Is lack of fishing getting to you? Is the boat spouting roots? Jim gives you the low down on winter night fishing from the boat. (originally...
* Beyond Hype! – Bass Angling and Beyond.
The upcoming Eu Fisheries Council will be watched with concern and interest..... This 2017 article shows how decisions are made
* Not a Fishing Holiday!
We've all been on that family holiday where you wish you packed a small rod... just for the odd cast. Jim Clohessy did and it didn't break the...
* Black Minnow – How do you use yours?
The Black Minnow - How be be successful with this great bass lure!
* The French Connection – Le Black Minnow – Then & Now
Between 2011 and 2016 the Black Minnow has forged an enviable reputation....
* Long Term Test – Suzuki DF20 Outboard
The Suzuki DF20 is at the cutting edge of outboard design. It is a capable motor. Jim Clohessy has been running one...
*You Get The Drift?
At it's simplest boat or kayak angling is an exercise in utilising the drift present to put you onto fish! It seems a simple task but it can take...
* Golden Grey – Specimen Hunt!
It might be from 2009 - but this article still holds up for help in targeting the elusive Golden Grey mullet.
* A Safe Route To Water!
More and more anglers are taking to the water in order to maximise their chances of catching fish. It doesn’t always have to cost the earth and it...
* Bank Fishing Blondes – Big Ray!
In a piece that featured in Irish Angler Magazine in 2003 - The first installment of the magazine!
* Pike – Lifelong Learning and Passion
No stranger to things salty Stan Ryan is often found fishing the fresh. He has a life long love affair with Pike!
* Long Term Test – Climb8 Waders & Clothing
Long Term Reviews TopFisher takes a look at some of the gear that have been in use for more than a season and we give a verdict whether...
* Long Term Test – Daiwa Kenzaki Boat Rods
Long Term Reviews TopFisher takes a look at some of the gear that have been in use for more than a season and we give a verdict whether it is...
* Bass – Another year wiser?… 2016
Itching to catch a bass on lure? You are not alone.....
* Lure Box Breakdown !
Jim Clohessy breaks down his lure box, a Flambeau T5P Multiloader Pro
* Cork Harbour Mussel Dredging – The Race to the Bottom!
In Nov/Dec 2015 mussel dredgers went to work in an area of Cork Harbour. An industry with a dubious reputation.... Will it be allowed continue?
* Bass – The 2016 Situation from an Irish Perspective
There are new rules to bass fishing all round the EU. Jim Clohessy looks at the situation for 2016
* Winter Boat #3 – LURES
In the third of the series - Jim Clohessy looks at winter lure fishing - A great way to catch some fish if the weather allows
* Winter Boat #2 – Bait
Following on from “Winter Boat” part 2 deals with some harbour fishing with bait