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Reel Deal: a boutique fishing trip with Mark Rae
A few weekends back, I was lucky enough to stay at Hector’s Apartments in Deal, on the Kent coast, for a boutique fishing trip (you can read all about it in my piece for The Guardian). What made it extra fun was that Mark Rae (half of soulful hip-hop duo Rae & Christian, and Mr & Mrs Smith reviewer), was the one teaching me to fish… So I thought I’d share some of his fishing tips here too to inspire other would-be anglers to take the plunge and make the most of those Great British coastal breaks. Your first fishing experience? Five years old, Seahouses Pier, Northumberland. I caught nothing.…
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Rock The River In Granbury Texas
Granbury is a unique city filled with enchantment, merriment and excitement. Guests take pleasure in the backdrop of the Texas outdoors along with the activities it offers. Barely a short drive from Dallas and Fort Worth, this fascinating area offers fishing, hiking and bird watching just to refer to a few outdoor activities. Lake Granbury was created in 1969 by the DeCordova Bend Dam. This 30 mile long lake has 103 miles of shore. The lake holds weight records for channel catfish, hybrid striped bass and large and small mouth bass. There are boat docks, a boat launch, and fishing jetty at the resort with paddle boats available for use…