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.

Editorial

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

Porbeagles and misinformation: Even in conservation, truth gets sacrificed at the expense of ideology….. Tim Macpherson explains how.

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

ARCTIC ANGLING • We like to highlight some of the exotic angling available to boat anglers around the world and quite often when featuring these angling adventures, we’re travelling with anglers to some of the warmer climes of the world. But what of the fishing in slightly cooler parts of the world where there are some real monsters to be targeted?

CHARTER BOAT REPORTS

SPECIES HUNTING • With so many competitions now focussing on catching as many species as possible we thought we’d take a look at the methods, the fish the tackle and the venues.

SEA ANGLING PORTS IN SCOTLAND

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ • Des Westmore reflects on how boat angling has changed over the years.

PLAICE • It’s spring and one of our favourite, and most satisfying to catch, fish, the humble plaice, will be making its way back to our inshore waters…we have a fresh look at this hard fighting flatfish.

Standardisation of Garmin and Navionics Charts

A TAKE ON TURBOT • Mike Millman traces the history of angling for this prized flatfish, to the point of realisation that fishing alongside wrecks, rather directly into the hulk, could bring a rich reward

The Lugworm

The man himself • The Life Story of Tony Kirrage

Preparing for the new season, planning your kayak trips. • As we move in to spring and kayakers, and boaters in general will start to think about how they can make the best of the opportunities at hand. Here we outline some of the challenges and ideas.

Suzuki introduces a trio of new outboard models for 2022: DF140B,115B and100C

AT TRAFALGAR WHARF • Over the last twelve months editor Tim has been frequenting Trafalgar Wharf when working with Smart Fishing and distributors SMG amongst others. The wharf is enormous and also contains one of the biggest Dry Stacks in the UK – here we report on the facility.(With thanks to Simon Everett whose original article this is based upon).

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

FESTIVALS, COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS IN 2022