From the water
Field Notes
Recent sessions, tackle tests and things worth talking about — straight from the water.
Gilt-y as charged - Gilthead Bream on the lure
Ok, so when these were sent to me this morning I was genuinely speechless.... ABSOLUTELY EPIC fishing from Team AoFs Marc on the Tailwalk...
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Scaling Down - Paying off!
After spending the day filming last week with Old Ben, the style of fishing he was doing looked so insanely fun I wanted to...
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Getting Bent 3: Huge 9'2" - 9'6" Bass Rod Comparison
By putting the microscope on similarly spec’d rods from different manufacturers - and mostly in similar price brackets – we can finally discover where...
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Getting Bent 2: Zenaq Bass Rods
Zenaq Snipe vs. Plaisir Answer Zenaq have existed as a Japanese rod-building brand for 60 years. I was always aware of their products but...
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Getting Bent 1: Apia Foojin'RS
Welcome to our new AOF blog series – “Getting Bent”. Back in 2017, AOF launched what was – I think – the 4th incarnation...
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New reel day!
For the past couple of years I’ve happily fished with the little-known Tailwalk Speaky spinning reels. They’re smooth, light and solid. They’ve done me...
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ZENAQ Rods - Ben's First Impressions (Snipe & Plaisir Answer)
2023 has been an exciting year. Not only are we embarking on a new chapter in AOF history with the closure of our retail...
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