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Adding to our 'long term' reviews - kit that has been used and abused by ourselves over years - it was high time we did one for our Fortis Marine waterproofs - one of the highest spec, and tech lines in the carp fishing market.   Despite the fact that we spend almost as much time exposed to the elements as any other serious outdoor pursuit enthusiasts, carp fishing clothing, and waterproofs in particular, have always been relatively substandard and not always really fit for purpose. From a personal point of view, having spent a lot of time involved in other outdoor pursuits, I...

Without a doubt, one of the best things about collating the print editions over the years has been getting to interview some of the very cream of the crop of the UK and Europe's anglers. Here's the first part of 10 things we've learnt from the first two editions

Every carp angler loves a bit of camo, right..? Whether or not it is ever actually needed in 99% of normal angling situations is debatable. I’m not suggesting that fishing where you shouldn’t is a good idea; I’m just saying that if you were to do that kind of thing, this would be the stuff you might want to spray your kit with. Even if you have no intention of living in a hand-cut rathole and sneaking in and out under the cover of darkness, this paint is still great for dulling down and de-bling’ing any unnecessarily shiny objects in...

Part 2 of James's lovely tale from Issue 1 about the tricky golf course lake, and the quest for the trio of big uns.. The winter crept by with me unable to get back down, and then in the spring I received the news I had been longing to hear. I had been offered a ticket on the infamous Yateley Car Park Lake; a chance to go after the fish I had dreamed about; Heather the Leather, and the five other famous mirrors. The financial cost of the ticket meant I was unable to get any other tickets, and although...