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)