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THE CAMERA SEES WHAT WE CANNOT!
STAND TAKEN AGAINST CHALK STREAM POLLUTION • New coalition demonstrates against damaging discharges and calls for immediate change
A BRACE OF PERCH FOR NEARLY 10LB!
“MY HEART WAS IN MY MOUTH”
UNIQUE DICK WALKER EXHIBITION OPENS
THE BIG INTERVIEW: DICK CLEGG, OBE • From running the Barnsley Blacks to guiding England to top of the world rankings, Dick Clegg has led a phenomenal life in angling. This week we caught up with him to discuss past and present angling worlds, along with his continued love of competition
WELL? WHAT ABOUT IT, EA? • TV STAR AND CARP MATCH LEGEND LOOKS AT FISHING’S HOT TOPICS
YOUR TOP CATCHES • THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK
THINK CAGE FEEDER FOR BREAM
“THE GOLDILOCKS OF SILVERFISH RODS” • Dan Webb tests out the Garbolino Essential Legend X-Light 10ft, a rod that is ‘just right’ for roach and skimmers
FIVE OF THE BEST FEEDER ARMS • Our pick of the sturdiest rests on which to place your rod while waiting for the tip to pull round!
WATCH YOUR TIP IN COMFORT • If you want the convenience of seatbox-style attachments but the comfort of a chair, then a feeder chair with its adjustable legs and bankstick-free set-up is for you! Able to take side trays, feeder arms, butt rests and umbrellas, as well as including a levelling system, it adds comfort and sophistication to your day on the bank
AIM FOR THESE TOP SPRING TARGETS! • Trout, carp or tench? Why not give all three a try as nature reawakens across the land?
A SCENIC STILLWATER FOR SPRING • Tench, carp and bream the attraction at North House Lake
VENUES FOR EARLY TENCH
CATCH A BIG PERCH FROM A COMMERCIAL • The predator season is coming to an end, but there’s still time to put a personal best stripey in the net before the carp fully wake up and take over the show
“No time to waste – there’s so much fishing to be done!” • My angling diary this year is fuller than ever, with trips both home and abroad
YOUR FISHING WEEK • SEND YOUR PICS AND LETTERS TO: ATLETTERS@BAUERMEDIA.CO.UK
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ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Our historian Keith extols the virtues of one of angling’s predator-fishing pioneers
IF YOU TRY ONE THING THIS WEEK... STAY IN TOUCH ON THE FEEDER • Treat the feeder as if you were pole fishing and bites will follow, says Alex Dockerty
ASK THE EXPERTS • THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING
RINGER TO THE RESCUE • CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS
DOES COLOUR MATTER? • Carefully thinking about which colour of bait you use in certain situations can make a huge difference to your results
CHAMP’S DIARY • THE VOICE OF MATCH FISHING
SHALLOW ATTACK WINS MATCH THIS OPENER FOR PARKER • Partridge regular Rob is through to big-money Maver final with the only ton-plus bag of the day
ROONEY IS THROUGH AT THE LAST MINUTE!
‘F1 SUCCESS? IT’S DOWN TO PRESENTATION!’ • Things are warming up a little, and it’s time to start...