What is LRF?: LRF is the acronym for Light Rock Fishing. LRF is a mind set and a growing collection of techniques and tackle aimed at catching small species and smaller specimens using light lure fishing tackle. The LRF mind set of catching many species of smaller fish originated in Japan but, is now becoming known in the UK.

Evolution: Just as LRF is still evolving in Japan, LRF in the UK is developing based on the different fish and environments available.

Why: Fishing with balenced LRF tackle is fun and less pressurised than hunting for large specimens. Plus you’ll rarely blank.

Where: The short answer is anywhere. The pier, large rock pools, from a boat, river, lake, canal or any other fishy location.

Techniques: If it works use it, is the mentality of most LRFers. Any lure fishing method that gives you direct access to the lure be it using little jig heads with scented plastics or tiny lures of any type.

LRF Tackle:

1. Lures: Any lure with a little hook that you can cast or drop with an LRF rod.
2. Line: A good quality 0.6 PE braid.
3. Clips: Size 0 or 00 lure clips.
4. Rod: A 6ft-8ft rod built to cast anywhere between 0.5g to 10g. The philosophy of most LRFers is the lighter the better.
5. Reel: Any light lure fishing reel. Size 1000 is perfect.

Defining light rock fishing is tricky and politically sensitive. Some anglers have strong views that LRF should be defined as the Japanese originally created it. Others are keen to push the boundaries and move away from what they see as dogma. Maybe it should have just been called light lure fishing?