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The Perplexing Mullet
- Wayne Thomas
- Jun 15, 2015
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 8 min read
- Views: 312
Last autumn long time friend and fellow mullet enthusiast John Avery and I visited Ireland to target grey mullet along the Copper Coast an area...
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Winter Bristol Channel Cod Fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Apr 8, 2015
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 2 min read
- Views: 301
Wayne Thomas heads to the port of Minehead jumping aboard Osprey for some winter Bristol Channel cod fishing which yields not only cod but rays...
Fishing Baits

Baiting up a large snake launce
- Wayne Thomas
- Jun 25, 2014
- Updated Apr 25, 2020
- 1 min read
- Views: 393
Kevin Legge holder of the British Tope record demonstrates the technique for baiting up a large snake launce, a top big fish bait. Snipping off...
Shore Fishing

Catching big fish when rough ground fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- May 28, 2014
- Updated Apr 23, 2020
- 9 min read
- Views: 270
Successful targeting of specimen fish from rough ground fishing marks requires a robust and methodical approach. I have been fishing North Devon’s...
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Travelling angler
- Wayne Thomas
- Feb 21, 2014
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 9 min read
- Views: 222
IN SEARCH OF IRISH BASS Dedicating time to the pursuit of fish is a key part of angling and whilst it is possible to devote many hours in ones...
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Flamer 4 west country fishing trip
- Wayne Thomas
- Nov 21, 2013
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 8 min read
- Views: 481
Colin Penny Skipper of “Flamer 4” has a well-deserved reputation for putting anglers amongst quality fish over a period of close to 20 years...
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Light Rod - Fun Fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Aug 24, 2013
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 8 min read
- Views: 288
South West contributor Wayne Thomas relives the joys of his first summer LRF fishing and discovers it is a great way to grab a few moments hassle...
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Minehead Spring Ray Hunt
- Wayne Thomas
- Jul 30, 2013
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 179
Minehead is a small seaside town on the West Somerset coast that has one of the countries longest running Butlin’s at its heart. There is an...
Features

Sark fishing a unique adventure
- Wayne Thomas
- Mar 19, 2013
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 330
We climbed the familiar steps that were leading to yet another angling adventure on the unique Island of Sark. Memories of past forays immediately...
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Bristol Channel spurdog fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Jan 28, 2013
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 6 min read
- Views: 273
The Bristol Channel off North Devon is an exciting area for boat anglers throughout the year and a small number of Charter boats are now taking...
Features

Fun Fishing and First Casts
- Wayne Thomas
- Dec 6, 2012
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 142
When Sea Ilfracombe approached Combe Martin Sea Angling Club to organize a fishing event to coincide with their Maritime Festival it seemed an...
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Ammo'd up for Flatfish Fishing, Flamer style!
- Wayne Thomas
- Oct 16, 2012
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 219
I walked along the busy harbour peering into the clear waters, as anglers have a tendency to do. Tucked away in a quieter corner an angler was...
Fishing Baits

Baits, Ingredient to Success: Frozen Baits
- Wayne Thomas
- May 22, 2012
- Updated Apr 25, 2020
- 4 min read
- Views: 385
In the search for specimen fish; or come to that any fish there are three essential keys to success. Put the right bait in the right place at the...
Features

Akureyri shore fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Mar 28, 2012
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 9 min read
- Views: 282
Darkness had descended upon a cold looking fjord yet despite the chill North Wind that was blowing I was perspiring beneath my fleeces and...
Features

Putsborough Beach Open
- Wayne Thomas
- Jul 13, 2011
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 342
Putsborough Beach is a classic surf beach on the North Devon coast that lies at the Western end of Woolacombe bay. Three miles of golden sand lie...
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Light tackle Skerries plaice fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- May 10, 2011
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 6 min read
- Views: 626
I have a fondness for Dartmouth in South Devon built upon many good memories collected over a number of years. Some of these are from romantic...
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Bristol Channel ventures - Ilfracombe fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Jan 25, 2011
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 6 min read
- Views: 316
Ilfracombe on the North Devon Coast is a popular destination for holidaymakers and is an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful area of...
Features

Weymouth brill fishing
- Wayne Thomas
- Nov 16, 2010
- Updated Jul 26, 2020
- 7 min read
- Views: 267
The seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset has a great deal to offer the sea angler as I discovered on a recent trip with Ian Tyldesley manager of...