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Spring is sprung and the fishing ain't too bad!

Mike Thrussell takes a quick look at some recent fishing trips during the infamous "scratching season" and has been pleasantly surprised as to what has turned up.

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Skate Virgin's in the Snow
With two Skate "Virgin's" in tow, Mike Thrussell heads north to Oban in Scotland for a successful skate fishing trip aboard Laura Dawn, skippered by Ronnie Campbell.

On The Road
Mike looks forward to a couple of weeks on the road, firstly to Oban, then to Bridlington and finally to the Glasgow Angling Centre open day.

Fishing on the Edge
Size isn't everything and sometimes you just have to fish for what is there. In keeping with the WSF "tell it how it is" mantra, Mike Thrussell details a recent fishing trip in North Wales which turned up plenty of small fish, but nothing over a pound!

Irish Bass Stocks in Danger
Mike Thrussell takes a look at the danger to Irish Bass stocks, with an impending decision on whether to repeal the progressive and highly successful Irish Bass Protection Laws.

Rock Fishing Roulette
With bad weather and an increasingly coloured sea making local shallow surf beaches impossible to fish, Mike Thrussell ventures to some deep water rock ledges for a spot of "scratching."

Tested: Sakuma Manta Hooks
Jim O'Donnell takes a look at the Sakuma Manta hooks, fast becoming one of the most popular brands of sea fishing hook!

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