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Fishing Rod – Spare Sections

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Fishing Rod Spare Sections

Match Rods
Spare sections for Normark match rods including the Normark Titan and Normark Avenger match rods

Quiver/Feeder rods
Spare sections for Normark quiver and feeder rods

Carp/Pike Rods
Spare sections for Normark carp and pike rods

Sea Rods
Spare sections for Normark boat and beach rods

Fly Rods
Spare sections for Normark fly fishing rods

Blue Fox Travel Rods
Spare sections for Normark blue fox four piece travel rods

Pole Sections (Butts Only)
Spare sections for Normark fishing poles

Fly rod sections

Match Rod Sections

Daiwa Fishing Tackle

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Daiwa Fishing Tackle Save up to 40%

Daiwa  sensor   RRP: £7.99

Daiwa  advantage   RRP: £175.00

Daiwa  emblem pro big pit reel   RRP: £165.00

Daiwa  laguna hardbodyz   RRP: £82.99

Daiwa  sealine slosh x   RRP: £150.00

Daiwa  emcast big pit reel   RRP:  79.99

Daiwa  emcast plus big pit reel   RRP: £99.00

Daiwa  team daiwa s airbail cu   RRP: £199.00

Daiwa  longbeam beach rod

Daiwa  sealine multiplier reel   RRP: £135.00

Daiwa  regal x bite n run reel   RRP: £49.99

Daiwa  longbow predator rod   RRP: 125.00

Daiwa  longbeam bass rod   RRP: £49.99

Daiwa  whisker pike and predator   RRP: £100.00

Daiwa  lochmor disc drag fly reel   RRP: £49.99

Daiwa  tournament entoh   RRP: £275.00

Daiwa  emcast sport

See the wide range of Daiwa Fishing Tackle at

Rapala Fishing Tackle

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Rapala Fishing Tackle     Save up to 26%

Rapala  countdown slow sinking lure   RRP: £7.99

Rapala  husky jerk rapala lures   RRP: £7.99

Rapala  j7 jointed rapala lure   RRP: £7.99

Rapala  jointed j13 rapala lure   RRP: £9.99

Rapala  magnum floating bass lure   RRP: £11.99

Rapala  skitter walk rapala lure   RRP: £9.99

Rapala  sliver floating saltwater lure   RRP: £12.99

Rapala  super shad rap   RRP: £12.99

Rapala  tail dancer wide tail   RRP: £9.99

Rapala  x rap freshwater rapala lure   RRP: £9.99

Rapala  x rap saltwater lure   RRP: £9.99

Fishing Lakes

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Fresh Water Fishing

Best Fishing Lakes

UK Lakes Series

The UK is home to beautiful lakes, lochs, pools, reservoirs and waters, from the small but majestic Rydal Water in the Lake District to the bubbling Fairy Pools of Skye, the UK is home to a wide variety of spectacular lakes for water-sports, wild swims, bike rides, water-side walks and picnics.

These guides gives you plenty of information, including what species of fish can be caught at each water, maps, directions, parking details, ticket prices, rules for that venue, on site facilities, disabled access and contact numbers. Most lakes, ponds and rivers in and around the area are featured and all contain photographs of the venues. This full colour guide contains all you need to know for a great days fishing.

Much of the advice for fishing lakes will be similar to our suggestions for river fishing so we suggest that you read that first. We can then identify any differences between the two styles.

Rods – again we would advise a 12ft match rod. You are looking for a ‘through’ action whereas float fishing rods for river use are ideally ‘tip’ actioned. A through action rod has a gradual bend from the tip right down the section to the butt whereas the tip action has stiffer middle and butt joints leaving only the tip to bend.

The tip actioned rod is ideal when fishing for roach and dace in the rivers where you need to be able to pick up lots of loose line that is laying on the surface between the rod and the float. When we’re fishing lakes we tend to use ‘waggler’ type float with the line fixed only at the bottom of the float giving us a sunken line and a more direct contact to a biting fish. We would recommend something like the Shakespeare Odessa 12ft

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Tenerife Fish

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Tenerife waters are deep and the influence of the gulf currents is strong, making them the ideal habitat for many species of fish. Big eye, Yellow fin and Albacore Tuna can be found from September to April, and skipjack tuna nearly all year round! The big game fishing season normally starts in February for tuna fishing, being April and February the better months; marlin fishing between May and September, peak season is June, July & August.

  • parrot fish
  • sardines
  • samas
  • wreckfish
  • pollocks
  • grouper fish
  • combers
  • horse-mackerel,
  • cuttle fish
  • mackerel

Tenerife Fish La Vieja

La vieja is a typical Canary Island fish that is very little known in the peninsula. It is a fine white fish, with some similarity to the sole and very traditional in the islands’ cuisine.

Sea bass, lubina in Spanish, is a silver fish with a white belly that is very popular in Spanish restaurants . It has white, firm flesh and a delicate flavor. It is served whole baked in the oven, or grilled, served with salt and lemon.

300 Species of Tenerife Fish

Cavalier & Blue Marlin Charters have an excellent guide to Canary Islands fish. Although not in Tenerife the local fish are much the same. Sports fishing is very popular and the search for Marlin in Tenerife waters is usually very successful.

See the fish

Cavalier & Blue Marlin Charters
Puerto Rico
Gran Canaria
+34 607 913 313

Fishing Boats Tenerife

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Renting a boat for your entire holiday will not be cheap. Below are some useful sample prices. A sensible option is is to keep your boat accommodation and your fishing separate. Moovers 2 can sleep 4 to 6. Priced at 150€ pp weekly for guests not fishing, it means a great price for every member of the group. For fishing we recommend Tenerife Sport Fishing. About their Boats

We offer you a sensible alternative of rent your boat accommodation from as little as 300€ pp weekly while we organise your itinerary at affordable prices.

Fishing Boats at Night

Los Abrigos Fishing Village

  • To see the real fishing boats of Tenerife then a visit to Los Abrigos is a must.
  • Rise early if you want to see them go out.
  • You can walk there from the boat, it’s a lovely walk early morning.
  • Evening is well worth a trip with many fish restaurants for which Los Abrigos is famous.

Tenerife Sport Fishing Boats

Prices start at 59€ – Click the image for more details

No Limits One
28 foot Bertram with 2 Volvo Penta 210hp engines, which has been constantly kept up to date with the latest technology, Renewed in 2022. Sonar, Fish Finder, toilet, cabin, ice box, sofa, sun-bed on the fly bridge.

No Limits Two
41 foot Rodman, with 2 Volvo Penta 450hp engines, sonar, radar, fish finder, walk around deck, sun bed, toilet, shower, seating on the fly bridge, sofa, kitchen, cabins.

Tenerife Prices for Boat Trips and Boat Charter

Luxury yes, but not affordable for most of us.

Sample Boat Charter Prices

 

Sample Boat Trip Prices

 

Avanti Poles

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avanti-poles

  • Avanti Competition K7 16 Meter
  • Avanti Dri Zone Pole Holdalls
  • Avanti Dri Zone Pole Holdalls
  • Avanti Flexi-Pots Large
  • Avanti Flexi-Pots Medium
  • Avanti Knee Pole Support
  • Avanti Marco Cortesi Barbless Ready Rigs
  • Avanti Match Top Kit
  • Avanti Pole Rollercoaster
  • Avanti Power Top Kit
  • Avanti Pro V Roller

Avanti Pole Review by Simon Grace

Initial inspection of the kit was very impressive.  There is a lot of kit for your money BUT nothing comes pre-prepared.

As there are NO reviews on the Avanti RSX1000 16m pole, I’ve put my money where my mouth is and made a quick YouTube clip.

Summary wise, this is a GOOD pole…in fact it’s a GREAT pole and don’t let the tackle tarts tell you otherwise.  Yes, at 14.5+m you will be reliant on rollers! At 11-12m I was able to hold the pole myself unaided which felt really balanced and responsive.  The sections all come off cleanly and as a totally new pole fisherman, my learning curve lasted about an hour and from that point I really started to enjoy the feel of the pole as it caught and brought in the fish.  If you are on a budget, this is the pole for you.  If you’re not…go mad! Poles can cost in excess of £1000 for a long one but I hear you can get decent 11m ones for the £600-£800.  That’s still too much than I’m willing to pay but I’m a pleasure fisherman and today was VERY pleasurable.

With a pole, you have various top kits but only one rod so you only pay for the one…hence why I’m going again tomorrow!  Bargain!

Wild Carp or King Carp

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Jump to Video Wild Carp v King Carp

What’s the differences between wild carp and king carp? How can you catch the true wild fish?

Genetically there is in fact very little difference between wild carp and king carp. Stemming from the River Danube carp were transported around the world originally by the Romans. Over the years they have been selectively bred to grow faster and bigger firstly because they were an important food source and more recently for us to fish for.

Telling the difference between true wild carp and skinny commons is very difficult particularly as there is nothing to stop them breeding together. Wild carp generally have longer barbules a long dorsal fin and a large head. The body is almost chub-like in shape if the fish grow to bigger than about ten pounds then the chances are they are not true wild carp.

You definitely should try cooking with carp.  There are many great fish recipes online but do try not to smother your carp in sauce the first time you cook with it.  You can only make recipe decisions once you know the true taste of your fish.

Carp really became widespread in the British Isles as a food fish brought to this country from mainland Europe in the Middle Ages. So to find true wild carp now you should look for ancient ponds that have not been stocked with king carp. Estate lakes are your best bet for true wild carp although as more venues become stocked with king carp finding true wild carp will not be an easy task.

The wild carp has a larger tail for its size and has an altogether leaner and longer body.

 

Video Wild Carp v King Carp