PUZZLE CORNER

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Across

Big-fish disgorger e.g. for ling (*brat) (1-3)

Quivertips are made of carbon or ___ ___ (5,5)

V-shaped lure with inwardpointing hook (7)

Handy bite indicators in touch legering! (*pit fringes) (6,4) Nocturnal insect, after hawk or tiger, say? (4)

Mersey tributary, good for barbel (*or I try veg) (5,4)

As well as ... in Fal source (4) Cornish ferry resort – *masts we smashed (2,5)

Major Thames tributary, good for barbel (*old Don) (6) Chinese system of exercises (*hit CIA) (3,3)

Palm tree fruit’s sweet white ‘meat’ loved by carp (7) e.g. bluefin ... in net, unacceptable! (4)

Having a wide bend, as a hook (5) See 10ac.

Felt irritated by mozzie bite? (6) Dismantles pole sections (7) Ang.Trust’s new boat fishing oneday match (*it’s smarter) (3-7) See 12ac.

Down

River Wharfe at this village is renowned for chub (*snaps boost) (6,3)

Thames estuary marshes – partly drain Hampstead (7)

Person doomed to die (5) Reaches end of journey (7)

In short, indicates cream’s sun protection factor (3)

Winner of RiverFest 2019 (*A Darwin) (3,4)

Grass-like marshland plants (5) Ancient object ... found in Staffordshire (Lichfield) (5)

Twist e.g. wet towel to remove water (5)

Anglers’ Paradise lake for cats/ carp – and James Bond film (9)

Naval dockyard on the Medway in Kent (* Ah! match) (7)

Successful landing of a fish, say – breaking *uptrace (7)

Securing fish, prior to landing (7)

Speak ... “some halibut terrible!” (5)

Gives a light coating e.g. of groundbait to catmeat (5)

__ Shipp, British Feeder Champ 2018 (3)