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 APRIL ISSUE

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This Month • Latest angling news from around the UK and beyond www.saltwaterboatangling.co.uk

Trawling bans and anglers • Bottom trawling banned in four offshore marine protected areas – Tim Macpherson explains why this matters to anglers.

Your Catches • YOUR MONTHLY BATCH OF AMAZING CATCHES FROM AROUND THE UK

WHIPPY AFLOAT • Jim Whippy travels to Penzance where the fishing is a bit special. It’s a long way from most of the country but the rewards for making the journey are compensated by the superb fishing and wide range of species waiting to be caught.

CHARTER BOAT REPORTS

Back to Brighton • John Sherlock goes for pollack on Brighton based boat Yellowfin Charters

RETURN OF DEEP BLUE

INSHORE FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES • What are they for what do they do? We thought it would be a god idea to provide a concise guide for anglers and how they can interact.

IN SEARCH OF TOPE • Tope are a true shark species and provide the private boat angler with a rare opportunity to tangle with a genuinely sporting quarry.

ALL ABOUT BLACK BREAM • Regular readers will know that the good old black bream is one of our favourite fish – they may be small, a good specimen is around 3lb but they are good sport, good eating and relatively easy to catch when they are on the feed.

ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA THE 2022 CHART PROGRAME • 25 UK Skippers August 15th - December 11th

THE SOLENT

SEA ANGLING PORTS IN WALES

Changes of Approach • Des Westmore analyses the way angling tackle has developed in the last twenty years

BIG COMMON SKATE

THE SEA ANGLIN CLASSIC 2022 • Boasting the largest and most valuable Prize Table ever offered in a UK sea fishing event

SEAZ THE DAZE QUICKSILVER 620

HALIBUT CHAMPIONSHIPS • Angling Travel company Sportquest have organised a new halibut competition to be held in Norway and here we describe what the event entails and how to get involved.

BASS ON THE LEDGE • Tim Macpherson has an interesting day chasing bass at one of the most recognisable venues in the English Channel.

GUINEA BISSAU

GARMIN® LiveScope Plus • Image definition the like of which you’ve never seen

Buying your own boat • Experienced boat owner Tim Macpherson assesses what you need to think about when buying your own boat.

FITTING ELECTRONICS • In the latest of our series on boat craft we look at the practicalities of fitting and maintaining electronics on your boat

MANX ANGLING • Jamie Hinchliffe, Manx based charter boat skipper, competition organiser and one of our irregular contributors, sent us the details of a book he’s written about sea angling around the Isle of Man. Manx has some amazing fishing so we thought it would be a good idea to bring his book to the wider boat angling world.

TACKLE TALK • The latest tackle accesories, and angling gadgets on the market

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

HIGHLY PROTECTED MARINE AREAS - New Pilot Sites designated