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The Glorious Sixteenth

24th Jan 202424th Jan 2024 The Big Lerf

By Rich Salter  As I’m sure most of you are aware, June 16th marks the start of the coarse fishing season on rivers, which is an exciting day for many anglers. By happy coincidence, this day also happens to be … Continue reading The Glorious Sixteenth

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Customer Review – Jackall Eggcast Toughy Rod 1-7g

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Kevin Benton Recently I managed to sight fish a nice sized flounder out of Hartlepool Marina using a Jackall Eggcast Toughy. Standing at only 3ft 6inches with a casting range of 1-7grams and brightly coloured, at first glance it … Continue reading Customer Review – Jackall Eggcast Toughy Rod 1-7g

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Rig Of The Month – The Jika Rig

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Joe Mole The Jika Rig is an ideal rig for targeting fresh and saltwater species like wrasse, bass, perch and pike, especially if you want to use some slightly larger lures or creature baits. The ease of assembly for … Continue reading Rig Of The Month – The Jika Rig

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Lure Of The Month  – Ecogear Breamer Vibe 

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Joe Mole A classic of the lure fishing world, the Breamer Vibe by Ecogear is a vibe lure shaped like a tucked up prawn that is fleeing a predator. It’s a thin, almost tear-dropped shaped piece of metal and … Continue reading Lure Of The Month  – Ecogear Breamer Vibe 

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Multi Species Freshwater Lure Fishing

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Ben Coleman Those of you who know me will be well aware that the vast majority of my fishing is done in freshwater. As much as I love saltwater LRF, living in East Yorkshire means that my closest saltwater … Continue reading Multi Species Freshwater Lure Fishing

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AJING – What is it?

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Edgar PereiraAjing fishing was developed in Japan more than a decade ago and rapidly spread throughout Asia and more recently to Europe. The technique is used to target small pelagic species but more focused on horse mackerel aka “Aji”. … Continue reading AJING – What is it?

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LRF in Northern Ireland – The slow ascent of a social network

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Drew McMinnHello, my name is Drew, I’ve been Light Rock Fishing for about 10 years. I count myself lucky to have gotten into the game pretty early, the original HTO Rockfish rods had just been released, you could treat … Continue reading LRF in Northern Ireland – The slow ascent of a social network

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Species Spotlight: Tub Gurnard

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Joe Mole Scientific name Chelidonichthys lucerna, the tub gurnard, is one of the most beautiful, colourful and most unusual looking fish we have here in UK waters, with its deep oranges, reds and browns and, of course, what makes … Continue reading Species Spotlight: Tub Gurnard

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Invasion Of The Tongue Snatchers

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Ben Bassett What if I was to tell you that the single most feared fish in UK waters held an even darker, more grotesque secret? That the species responsible for more newspaper headlines, injuries and fear mongering was actually … Continue reading Invasion Of The Tongue Snatchers

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LRF In Menorca

12th Dec 202311th Dec 2023 The Big Lerf

By Rich SalterIt seems a bit mad to say it, but after nearly 45 years, in early May, I finally ventured past the shores of Britain and found myself in Menorca with my wife, where we’d headed for a short … Continue reading LRF In Menorca

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