| KEVIN PERKINS | |
Never mind smelling the flowers, don’t forget to take time out to see the satirical side of fishing life and grab a laugh along the way. |
Fisherman’s Friend Weekly NewsAt last, a fresh, vibrant and all-new, weekly magazine, written especially for anglers by anglers. With all the features you want and much, much, more. Coming to a newsagent near you very soon at a price that the editors consider reasonable enough to cover their production and distribution costs and, more importantly, to keep them in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed.Spot the Bailiff An update of the old ‘Spot the Ball’ ‘ games, this is an easy to enter competition where, using your skill and judgement, you mark your X’s on a map of the country as to where you think an EA Bailiff will be spotted this week. Quite often there is a roll-over on this as there are times we can go months without seeing one… Ladies Angle Featuring all the latest fishing fashion trends, with ‘must haves’ and ‘don’t be seen dead in’ advice for all you anglerettes. Forthcoming editions will be showcasing pink clip-on covers for your bite alarms, the launch of a new camou range to dress up your Barbie-Bivvy doll, and Pheromone bait dips in a range of pastel colours and flavours such as Blonde, Brunette an Titian (well all right, Ginger..!). And to spice things up a bit there will be a weekly ‘Hot Rod’ picture of a well-oiled half-naked fishing hunk, with maybe just a glimpse of his tackle out on display. Belle’s Kitchen A strip cartoon featuring Belle, our very own voluptuous version of Nigella Lawson showing how to get very messy whilst knocking up your baits. There will be plenty of close-up shots of hands in squelchy bits and tongues licking lips. Some pictures of Belle bending over the table and rolling out baits may only be available to subscription readers. Grapevine Malicious, salacious gossip and scandal all prefixed with a legal disclaimer that some, or all of it, may not be true, allegedly. Names might be changed to protect the innocent, depends how we feel, and what the legal department advises. LimitMen Tips and wrinkles from leading fly fishing experts designed to maximise your returns. Issue #1 debates whether the 100yard cast is sporting, and will tying a 3oz lead to your fly with PVA harm your AFTM8 rod, or should you step up to a 10 weight when going for the extra distance? Tired of watching that bob fly? Then follow our tips on how to set up your rod pod and buzzers for some more relaxing fishing. Learn how to adapt your alarms so that they only work when line is going out, so you can strip back as fast as you like and not annoy fellow fly fishers. And in KitCorner, see how to adapt a pellet to look like a fly, and will the hair rigged Viva take your local water apart? In issue #2 Catapult, PVA stick or spod, which is really the best method when it comes to ground baiting for trout? Lonely Hearts Where deserted fishing widows can advertise for help around the home for those little jobs that their own men can’t get round to because they are always out fishing. Discretion and confidentiality ensured. TickleTackle Cup Best fish competition with a twist. Send in your pics along with £ 100 entry fee and our panel of distinguished judges will decide whether to print it or not. Annual winner gets to go to lavish award ceremony dinner with a partner of their choice, to be presented with trophy and bill for the entire evening out. GearFear The one comparison test that all tackle makers want to pass. No punches pulled, no quarter asked for or given. We don’t get given the stuff for free, so we don’t care what we say about it. If it passes the test, we think it’s the best, simple as that. BeachBhoys Journal of the first ever Catholic sea angling club, whose unique beach casting action has been developed from years of swinging incense burners in church during Mass. WriteStuff The letters page with bite. Really disagree with what someone else has written? Then we arrange a face-to-face meeting between the two of you at the back of a pub car park somewhere. Tickets sold on a strictly first come, first served basis, last man (or woman) standing is adjudged to have won the argument. How Low Can You Go? Occasional series where the challenge is to catch as many fish as possible for the least possible outlay. Often sees Lidl and Aldi products facing off against up-market gear from Argos, often with surprising results. Equalyzer The match series with a difference. Manufacturers are invited to sponsor events around the country where competitors are supplied with identical tackle and bait. Matches fished on a level playing field – how novel is that! Fish’n’Kidz Klub An initiative to get youngsters involved. Launched with the catchy slogan ‘Fishing – better than sitting round doing nothing’ Club members get hoodies and baseball caps, and matches are arranged between schools, nothing like a bit of local rivalry to stir up interest amongst the kids. Plans are in hand to get a three-day session accepted as a suitable challenge for a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Some say the depravation of being way from their xBoxes and Playstations for that length of time is too cruel, others think it will help to toughen them up. All this and much more every Monday, place your order now so as not to be disappointed…! |
