Sea Angler

The best-selling sea fishing magazine in the UK. Covering the seas around Britain and all the fish that inhabit them. Sea Angler magazine is essential digital for true followers of the beautiful art, covering deep sea boat action through to shore fishing. Sea Angler brings together the complete package providing reviews of the latest rigs and exclusive offers for the world's best brands. As well as engaging the biggest names in the sport to provide you with their tips and tricks to catch the best fish! Covering the seas around Britain and all the fish that inhabit them. Sea Angler is the best selling sea fishing magazine in the UK. Whether it’s: baits, rigs, poles, marks, setups or equipment you are interested in, you’ll stay abreast of all the comings and goings with a Sea Angler digital magazine subscription.

WELCOME • ISSUE 627 OCTOBER 2023

Sea Angler

BROADLAND BASS • Famous for pike and bream fishing, the Norfolk & Suffolk Broads aren’t the first place that springs to mind when thinking about bass fishing. However, that could be set to change with Sam Cox’s exciting discovery of specimen bass on the Broads

THE SECRET LIFE OF RAGWORM WE REVEAL THE SCIENCE ON HOW TO CATCH MORE ESTUARY FLOUNDER • Retired research scientist Dr Roger Munro explains the relationship between harbour ragworm and flounders, using data collected on flounder catches from the Loughor Estuary to help you catch more and bigger flounder this autumn

LOW TIDE I’M LOVIN’ IT • Ben Bassett explains why low water can offer excellent fishing opportunities and how to make the most of the bottom of the tide

GREENOCK & GOUROCK WATERFRONT • One of the easiest and most accessible places in central Scotland to fish, Greenock, on the upper Clyde Estuary, is a great place for kids, novices as well as seasoned species hunters and LRF addicts too

STRUMBLE HEAD • With deep water at your feet this rough ground mark screams wrasse and pollock in the reefs and kelp beds waiting to be explored

IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT FISH • As autumn approaches and the shoals make their way inshore, Simon Smith sticks his neck out and makes the case for the humble, and much maligned, whiting

YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its many younger readers

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

OCTOBER 2023 • TOP TARGET SPECIES PREDICTIONS

Tales from the tideline THE VISITATION • Thirty years on, memories of his first solo fishing session still loom large for Simon Smith

IRISH ADVENTURE • Scott Belbin leaves Essex behind and takes his family across the Irish Sea to the wild and wonderful fishing of Ireland’s west coast

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

BLUEMOUTH • In a brand-new series on locating and targeting rare, unusual or rarely targeted species around the UK and Ireland, Dave Lewis gets into deep water with the stunning bluemouth

Q&A

REELING IN AGONY! • John Holden urges you to listen to your body before your casting style causes a serious injury, and potentially long recovery

THREE TURN THUMB KNOT

FIRST LOOK • Your update on the latest gear arriving in the tackle shops

VASS HYBRID 700 DARK CAMO WADERS • Chris Kennedy gives his expert verdict on the new special edition camo waders from Vass featuring anti-reflective technology for more stealth when stalking fish

ROVEX 10X THE BEST ROUGH GROUND LEADER? • Specimen angler Chris Kennedy explains the qualities which make the Rovex 10X his go-to choice for leader when hunting big fish over reefs, rocks and rough ground

HOUNDS ON THE SCENT • Scottish angler Joe...