Winter Cod Haven

Catching cod along the exposed North East Scottish coast doesn’t have to go hand-in-hand with toiling through boggy fields or scrambling down cliffs. Steve Souter says there are easier options like East Haven near Arbroath...

Made up of just a handful of seafront houses, East Haven is a tiny village neighbouring Arbroath. A natural harbour, the sandy beach is flanked by rocks on either side, which, once-upon-a-time, provided shelter for a flotilla of small fishing boats. What separates this part from much of the rest of the generally inhospitable coastline is it’s … Continue Reading

A plump 5lb cod for Gordon Lyall

A plump 5lb cod for Gordon Lyall



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A plump 5lb cod for Gordon Lyall

Winter Cod Haven

Catching cod along the exposed North East Scottish coast doesn’t have to go hand-in-hand with toiling through boggy fields or scrambling down cliffs. Steve Souter says there are easier options like East Haven near Arbroath...

The moorings at beautiful Koppangen, Northern Norway

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Penn 975CS reel tuning guide

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