Sea Angler

Sea Angler is Britain’s s biggest-selling sea fishing magazine. Launched in 1972, it covers shore and boat angling around the UK coastline and further afield. It's unique because every month it offers: * Full and honest tackle tests: what to use and buy * Exclusive bass section: dedicated to Britain's true sportfish * Shimano Mission Catch Competition: catch target species over a certain weight to claim embroidered catch badges * Technical and Tactical advice: how to catch through the changing seasons * Regular kayaking advice features & stories On average we publish 140 pages each month absolutely crammed with action, advice, tips and inspirational editorial.

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Sea Angler

THE SPICE OF LIFE • While popular for its plaice fishing, Shell Bay is an all-year venue offering plenty of variety…

10 TOP TIPS FOR CATCHING PLAICE

NEED TO KNOW

DOWN YOUR WAY ACE FOR PLAICE • These popular flatfish are among a host of species caught from the beaches between Folkestone and Dungeness…

NEED TO KNOW

EASY TACTICS FOR OBLIGING FLATFISH • How to track down the flounders at Humberston Creek, where big fish are caught right now

NEED TO KNOW

BAIT BOX How, where & when • THE FISH FANTASTIC Mackerel, bluey, sandeels and squid are the mainstay of many anglers’ bait selection

Welcome to the world of COD ACE PETER LEE • Having learned his cod fishing skills from some of the very best in Scotland, this angler and culinary wizard is carrying on the tradition by passing on his hard-earned knowledge…

Hope for the future • Does bass ace’s common skate signal a comeback in the Bristol Channel?

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED • Catch a specimen fish to stand a chance of winning some great lines from Sufix

TARGET HITTERS!

MISSION RECORD HOLDERS

YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its younger readers

MY FISHING DIARY ADVENTURES OF A JUNIOR SHORE ANGLER • Nine-year-old Tyneside angler Harley Thompson gives an account of his latest shore fishing trip…

WIN A PACK OF DRAGON BAITS RAGWORMS

OUT THERE • Memorable moments from your latest sessions

SWITCHING ROLES • From a career in rugby, Darren Ryan made the big conversion to life as a charter boat skipper

How to use VHF radio • Help is at hand to master the correct procedures

HOW TO HUNT HALIBUT • If you’re planning a trip to Norway to fish for these huge flatfish, we’ve made it much easier for you to discover the hottest marks

6 PLACES TO FIND HALIBUT

OBAN’S FULL OF OPPORTUNITY • Testing the water with the new skipper of a famous charter boat

SEVEN-POINT PLAN FOR SPRING COD • Make sure you are prepared for the annual influx of our favourite fish

for Double cod up • How to prepare small squid to make large baits

Go light for blues • Whether you fish with lures or bait, this species is tailor-made for some superb inshore angling

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ASK THE EXPERTS • When sending your question, please remember to include your name and address

Q & A SHORE ANGLING

WIN SUFIX AND RAPALA PRIZES WORTH £170

Q & A LIGHT ROCK FISHING

Q&A LURE FISHING

Q&A BOAT ANGLING

KAYAK FISHING

HANDLING BIG LEADS • Find out if you have got the correct tackle and technique for casting with heavier weights

KNOTS FOR LURES • Check out these simple techniques for attaching a leader to your lure

Do fish see your line? • Decoding research and manufacturer claims

FIRST LOOK • Your update on the latest gear arriving in the tackle shops

THE KIT YOU NEED FOR... PLAICE • Spring heralds the first arrivals of...