A great deal of coarse fishermen specialise on one or two species in this large grouping. Did you know that there is an equally special group of fishing rods created by Shimano’s “Purist” line? With aspects such as non-glare satin finishes, excellent quality fittings and fixtures, the realistically priced Purist rods have features made to [...]

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Hi, fellow fishermen! Actually, coarse fishing anglers, to be truthful. If you’re anything at all like me, you appreciate nothing more than getting a great price on coarse fishing tackle. Well, I’ve of late embarked upon a Daiwa fishing reel that fits the price range rather nicely. At just under £60.00, the Daiwa Exceler 3500, [...]

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a lot of anglers in the UK elect to look for fish other than salmon and trout. These kinds of fish are placed in a sort referred to as “coarse.” Included in this sorting are pike, a unique fish that can mature to a weight of 24 kg. Pike are strapping fish with big mouths [...]

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It’s always rather rankle me that fish such as the noble pike are considered “coarse.” Okay, okay I realise that trout and salmon sometimes are the prey sought-after by many anglers. I’m here to notify you, though, that catching a specimen pike, with its mouth completely full of pointed, raspy teeth and stunningly streamlined body, [...]

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Here’s a great Chinese legend on carp, according to carpkrazy.com: There is said to be a a spot named “Dragon’s Gate,” positioned on the top of a waterfall. The legend states that if a carp can leap over top of the waterfall from the waters below, it’s going to turn out to be a beautiful [...]

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As a devoted coarse fisher, I realise I have to be properly geared for any fish classifications that may possibly take my bait. This means that my coarse fishing tackle is required to be versatile and adaptable as well. Though I do like to try-out diverse varieties of tackle, one item I won’t trade-out is [...]

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Many coarse fishermen specialise on one or two varieties in this wide class. Did you know that there is an equally special series of fishing rods from Shimano’s “Purist” line? With characteristics such as non-glare satin finishes, superior quality fittings and fixtures, the reasonably priced Purist rods give features made to optimise the fisherman’s chance [...]

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