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2024 WILL BE THE YEAR FOR RECORD FISH

RECORD-EQUALLING ROACH BANKED! • 4lb 4oz redfin is landed by specimen angling legend Dai Gribble

SEWAGE SPILLS DOUBLED IN 2023

“I WAS JUST TRYING TO SAVE A BLANK!”

CLOSED SEASON CONSEQUENCES • It’s worth thinking through what might happen – good and bad – if the traditional break was abolished

MUGGING US OFF? • TV STAR & ENGLAND CARP CAPTAIN LOOKS AT FISHING’S HOT TOPICS

YOUR TOP CATCHES • THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

IT’S TIME TO GO SHALLOW!

“CARP OR BREAM AND SKIMMERS… THIS ROD WILL DEAL WITH THE LOT” • There’s certainly no shortage of distance feeder rods on the market, but, as Mark Sawyer discovers, this offering from MAP is a little bit different from the norm

SIX OF THE BEST MAGGOT FEEDERS • There’s no simpler or more effective way to deliver our favourite bait accurately to the fish in our swim

ON OUR RADAR • Our pick of the latest goodies to hit the banks

FUN FISHING FOR THE HELL OF IT! • Sometimes a little light relief from the pressure of catching big fish resets your endorphin clock…

CRACKING FREE FISHING IN THE MIDDLE OF BRISTOL • Stacks of bites to be had in the South West’s biggest city

CATCH TENCH & CRUCIANS ON THE FLOAT • There are few more enjoyable ways to spend a day on the bank than targeting these classic warmer-weather species and waiting for your float to go under

YOUR FISHING WEEK • SEND YOUR PICS AND LETTERS TO: ATLETTERS@BAUERMEDIA.CO.UK

Angling Times

“Always expect the unexpected!” • No matter how grim the forecast, there’s always a chance… that’s what fishing’s all about

KINGFISHER CLUB • CELEBRATING BRITAIN’S KIDS AND THEIR CLEVER CATCHES

ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Keith looks back at one man’s efforts to promote women’s angling to a global footing

IF YOU TRY ONE THING THIS WEEK... TAKE TWO SHOTS AT THE BARBEL! • Mark Pollard say putting all your eggs in one basket won’t get you the best results

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

ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE PERFECT RIG

PIMP UP YOUR PELLETS • Pellets are the mainstay of many anglers’ baits, and for good reason. Try these simple tweaks to make them even more effective on your next session

CHAMP’S DIARY • THE VOICE OF MATCH FISHING

JASON INTO FISH O’ FINAL – ON A TOP KIT! • Redgrave makes second big-money appearance after taming Tunnel Barn with a meat approach

COWLAN SWINGS IT IN THE MARGINS

‘DON’T BIN GROUNDBAIT AS AN OPTION!’ • In a era of pellets, pellets and more pellets, is groundbait redundant when it comes to carp on commercials? Not according to Graham West…

5 WAYS TO WIN WITH CARP ON FEEDER • Think feeder fishing for carp is simply a case of launch it and wait? As with most methods, that’s far from being the case!

“Bites about as subtle as Tyson Fury with a sore...