By Tom Baron One thing I’m sure all ultra light anglers can agree on, is how much sport even a small goby or pollack will give on a LRF rod.  While it can be great fun targeting the mini species … Continue reading LRF Bass

By Rich Salter The tompot blenny is a species most lerfers will be familiar with, although it doesn’t feature in catches in the far north of the UK, which is difficult for us southerners to imagine! Tompots are the largest … Continue reading Species Spotlight – Tompot Blenny

By Joe Mole Simple yet effective, it does not get much easier than the split shot rig. Setting up is quick and involves limited and inexpensive gear. All you will need is your desired weight of line, a hook and … Continue reading Tips And Tactics – The Split Shot Rig

By Ben Bassett The beauty of lure fishing is in its simplicity, a rod, a reel, line and a lure. Four simple ingredients combining to give the angler the tools for catching a fish. If you can refine it even … Continue reading The Big Lerf Guide To Micro Metals 

By Rich Salter Some of you that follow my fishing adventures may have seen the odd post featuring trips I’ve had with my children. I have 3 children and they’ve all joined me at some point over the years, with … Continue reading Fishing With Daisy

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

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

By Ben Bassett and Rich Salter *This article was written in April 2023 After 4 months of wind, rain, snow, blood, sweat and tears, we can finally announce our Big Lerf Winter League 22/23 winners! It’s fair to say that … Continue reading The Big Lerf Winter League 22/23 Results

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

By Ben Bassett & Rich Salter This article was written in July 2023. Our third ever one day charity event took place on Saturday 8th July on Mount Batten Breakwater, Plymouth. This time we were raising money for the mental … Continue reading The Big Lerf Fundraiser 2023