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.

WELCOME

Sea Angler

BASS AND BRAND LOYALTY • Seemingly creatures of random weirdness, bass would be a marketeer’s worst nightmare, while, for anglers, it’s a case of understanding two things, reckons James ‘Leakyboots’ Batty

THE HIT PARADE • Tronixpro LRF expert Jake Schogler explains why weedless dropshot or mini metal techniques get the most bites during the summer

WHERE TO FISH

SOLENT HOUNDS • The shingle beach at Lee-on-the-Solent attracts anglers seeking smoothhounds, but is a haven for other species too

NEED TO KNOW

JAYWICK & ST OSYTH • Mainly considered summer venues, these two shallow beaches in Essex can still provide decent all-year shore fishing

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CRICCIETH EAST BEACH • With a storm beach, some rough ground and a stone jetty, there is plenty of fishing on offer at this tourist town in North Wales

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ABERTHAW • Noted for its summer fishing for smoothhounds, this rough ground venue in South Wales is also a top attraction in winter

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SAMPHIRE HOE

SHAKESPEARE BEACH • Offering broken ground and plenty of species variety, it’s a venue where distance casting is unnecessary

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EASINGTON • Get the right conditions on this stretch of the Holderness Coast and there will be plenty of smoothhounds

NEED TO KNOW

SIZE MATTERS • If anglers want bigger bass, then fight for what you deserve, says Julian Fox

THE ART OF FISH • A basic guide to collecting antiquarian prints of sea fish

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

TARGET HITTERS!

MISSION RECORD HOLDERS

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

£25 TACKLE VOUCHER WINNERS

WIN A PACK OF DRAGON BAITS RAGWORMS

OUT THERE • Memorable moments from your latest sessions

OFFSHORE SHARKING KAYAK STYLE • A group of adventurers hitch a lift on a charter boat to experience a thrilling ‘Milford Haven sleigh ride’ with both porbeagles and blues

WIN YOUR SPURS • With action likely to be fast and furious, a double-figure fish is a very achievable target

SMALL-BOAT BASS FISHING • Dave Barham reveals how fishing light in shallow water can produce epic results

THE BIG INTERVIEW PIETER BEELEN • With an impressive catch list of 814 species, he’s probably Europe’s most obsessive angler

SEE THE LIGHT • Correctly fitted navigation lights are essential for your boat to be seen by other vessels. Make sure you’ve got them fitted

BUSMAN S HOLIDAY • With the lockdown preventing an overseas break, Essex skipper Scott Belbin takes his own boat down to the Isle of Wight

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 • Each month we’ll award a prize to the best shore, boat and lure/LRF question.

Q&A LIGHT ROCK...