Saltwater Boat Angling

Saltwater Boat Angling is THE only magazine dedicated to boat and kayak angling. Whether using kayaks, private boats or charter boats Saltwater Boat Angling provides a unique tips, features, and experiences about all aspects of angling in boats. Saltwater Boat Angling delivers a wealth of news, features, advice and insights into some of the best angling spots around the UK and the world. We feature ports and locations in the UK and as far afield as Central America, Africa, Australia, North America and all over Europe in search of the best fishing stories.

Welcome to the Autumn issue

NEWS • Latest angling news from around the UK and beyond

THE PROBLEM WITH FLATFISH • The Southern North Sea & Eastern Channel Flatfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) is going for consultation and the Angling Trust isn’t happy… Tim Macpherson explains why.

WIN £100 OF RAILBALZA KIT! • Send us your notable catch picture, we publish it and you get entered in a Prize Draw for a voucher. Send in your pics (either by email or messaging us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/saltwaterboatangling) and when we publish them you’ll automatically be entered into the prize draw. The winner will get a voucher for £100 of Railblaza’s excellent boat and kayak fitting equipment.

THE ONE MACKEREL CHALLENGE • Tim Macpherson joined some of the top anglers in the Solent area in a new and quirky competition sponsored by BoatLife Events.

CHARTER BOAT REPORTS

ESTUARY ACTION THE 2023 THAMES BOAT CHAMPIONSHIP • Steve Harris reports on the latest competition based at Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, fished in the Thames and featuring some of the best anglers in the South East.

SALCOMBE FESTIVAL 44TH ANGLING TRUST WYVERN SMALL BOAT ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIPS • Set in the South Hams area of south Devon is the popular holiday resort of Salcombe. It is nestled in the sheltered waters of the Kingsbridge Estuary making it a great place to holiday with sheltered sandy bays and bright blue crystal-clear waters. Salcombe is the home of the annual Angling Trust Wyvern Region Small Boat Angling Championship - Mike Spiller reports.

THE LADRAM BAY RNLI FUNDRAISER KAYAK ANGLING NEWS AND UPDATE AUTUMN 2023 • In the latest of our new kayak series Andrew Evans reports from Ladram Bay in Devon on the latest kayak gathering organised by the South West Kayak Anglers (SWKA).

Whippy AFLOAT • Jim finally gets afloat in his boat Lucky G, with boat partner Ross and grandson Ben, after a month of difficult weather. Here’s how they got on.

BLUEFIN TUNA …THE RETURN

LURE FISHING FROM BOATS • More and more anglers are fishing with lures and artificials. Here Tim Macpherson takes a look at the wide variety of techniques and some of the best lures available.

FALMOUTH BAY BLUE SHARK COMP 2023 • John Locker reports on the Falmouth Bay Shark Competition held in the waters off Cornwall in September – this year opened up for private boats.

ETHICAL, SUSTAINABLE ANGLING • Editor Tim Macpherson looks at the dilemma facing many anglers who are basically taking part in what many regard as a blood sport.

GARMIN ECHOMAP UHD2 GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER BETTER THAN A LOCAL • Tim Macpherson looks at latest version of the ECHOMAP UHD series originally launched in 2019

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 15-24 SEPTEMBER 2023 • Tim Macpherson goes to the Southampton Boat Show and picks out a few things of note.

TRAILERING YOUR BOAT • Tim Macpherson looks at trailers and how to make sure yours is set up correctly.

BOAT BITS

TACKLE TALK • Our monthly round up of some of the new and more interesting tackle items available to boat anglers

UK CHARTER BOATS • A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF CHARTER BOATS ACROSS THE UK

COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS IN 2024