Braid vs. Mono for Beach Fishing: Our Deep Dive
Braid vs. Mono for Beach Fishing: Our Deep Dive Written by the Gerry’s Fishing Team Walk onto any shingle beach, pier, or rock mark around the UK coast, and you are guaranteed to overhear one specific debate echoing above the sound of the crashing surf: Should I be spooling up with braid or monofilament? Here […]
The Complete Guide to the ‘UK Made’ Daiwa Tournament Z Surf Rods
Return of the Legends: Daiwa UK-Made Beach Casters Are Back! The Complete Guide to the Daiwa Tournament Z Surf Rods By Gerry’s Fishing For years, Daiwa has been the undisputed king of the coarse and carp markets. Their UK-made rods are legendary, setting the gold standard for engineering and performance. But for those of us […]
Penn Electric Reels: Our Indepth Review & Guide
Here at Gerry’s Fishing, our entire team of experienced anglers has seen tackle innovations come and go over the years. But every once in a while, a piece of gear lands on our desks that completely rewrites the rulebook. If you are an offshore angler who targets deep-water marks, wrestles with common skate, or heads […]
Ian Golds Tripods: The Ultimate Guide
Ian Golds Tripods: The Ultimate Guide to Beach Fishing Stability If you spend enough time walking the beaches, piers, and rock marks around the UK coastline, you will start to notice a recurring piece of equipment. Standing tall against the crashing surf and winter gales is the undisputed king of rod supports: the Ian Golds […]
Choosing The Right Bass Lures. Our Ultimate Guide
Choosing the right Bass lures. Our Ultimate guide. By the Team at Gerry’s Fishing If there is one species that has captured the imagination, frustration, and ultimate devotion of the UK saltwater angler, it is the European Sea Bass. Sleek, aggressive, and highly intelligent, the bass is the ultimate predatory prize of our coastlines. But […]
Penn V Shimano. Penn v Shimano Long Cast Beach Reels: What’s Best For You?
Penn v Shimano Long Cast Beach Reels: What’s Best For You? By the Team at Gerry’s Fishing Welcome back to the Gerry’s Fishing blog. Following our deep dive into the legendary rod rivalry of Zziplex and Century, it is time to look at the engines that drive your setup. You can have the best beachcaster […]
Zziplex v Century: What Comes Out Top?
If you have ever stood on a shingle beach in the freezing depths of a British winter, waiting for a slack-water cod bite, or pushed your casting limits on a summer grass court, you have undoubtedly heard the two most revered names in UK shore angling. Zziplex and Century. For decades, these two British titans […]
How To Tie Sea Fishing Rigs: The Ulimate Guide to Sea Rigs
The Ultimate Guide to Tying Sea Fishing Rigs: Master Your Terminal Tackle Whether you are casting from a shingle beach, fishing off a local pier, or targeting heavy kelp beds from the rocks, your success in sea fishing ultimately comes down to what happens beneath the waves. The connection between your mainline and your bait […]
The Ultimate Fishing Wader Guide: Helping You Pick Correctly.
The Ultimate Fishing Waders Buying Guide: Finding Your Perfect Fit At Gerry’s Fishing, we know that a good pair of waders is just as important as your rod, reel, or terminal tackle. Whether you are trekking across the rugged rock marks of the North West, wading into the surf on a cold winter night, or […]
The Differences Between A Century Fireblade & Other Models. Fully Explained.
The Ultimate Century Sea Rod Guide: Fireblade vs. Premium Graphex and Eliminator Series Written by Gerry’s Fishing Welcome to Gerry’s Fishing! If you are a sea angler in the UK, the name Century needs no introduction. Operating out of their UK factory in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Century has been at the absolute pinnacle of […]
Gerry’s Specimen Challenge
Love a challenge? Love rubbing it in when your mates are blanking? 😉 We all want a way to record our achievements, hold onto the memories, and—let’s be honest—show off a little to our fishing buddies. That’s exactly why we’re launching the Gerry’s Specimen Challenge. Back in the day, anglers used to collect sew-on patches […]
New Daiwa Kenzaki Boat Rods For 2026. Old v New?
The Rebirth of a Legend: A Deep Dive into the 2026 Daiwa Super Kenzaki Boat Rods In the world of UK sea angling, few names carry the same weight, history, and universal respect as the Daiwa Super Kenzaki. For over a generation, the Kenzaki has been the benchmark by which all other boat rods are […]