The Clarkspoon has been around since 1927, and it’s been filling coolers with Spanish mackerel ever since. Dense enough that, even in the small sizes, you can fire one a mile and hit that distant ...

Imagine this scenario: you’re allowed to fish for bass every day for the rest of your life, but you can only use one lure. You have an unlimited supply, but it’s all the same bait. What would it be?

If you’ve ever stared at the endless rows of baits on the shelves in the tackle shops, and felt completely overwhelmed, you’re not alone. From colourful tubs of pellets and bags of groundbait to the ...