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 635 MAY 2024

Sea Angler

MARGINAL GAINS: TURNING BLANKS INTO BITES • Have you ever wondered why other anglers you are fishing alongside are always luckier than you? Chris Kennedy explains how focusing on the details will radically improve your catches and your 'luck'

KNOW YOUR PLAICE! • This month Dr Roger Munro shares his expert knowledge and top tips to help you locate and land more spotty spring flatties

BEACH ROD EVOLUTION • Thanks to technical advances and improved materials, rods are becoming lighter and stronger. Long, stiff rods are being replaced by hybrid beach rods. Arthur Van Tienen – former Dutch national coach and FIPS-mer committee member – sheds light on this evolution

MINI MONSTERS OF THE HARBOUR • Chasing micro-species on LRF tactics might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for Ben Bassett the challenge of catching our most weird and wonderful lesser-known species beats sitting behind a beachcaster on a cold night waiting for a bite

MAY 2024 • THIS MONTH MIKE PICKS OUT THE TIDES AND TACTICS FOR EARLY SHORE TOPE AND BOAT-CAUGHT GURNARDS AS THEY MOVE BACK INSHORE

Tales from the tideline MAKE IT A LARGE ONE • Simon Smith delves into the unique world of the devoted specimen hunter where angling is all about challenges to be conquered

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

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

SCOURING THE SKERRIES • Lindsey Green bags up on Devon plaice with light tackle tactics and explains how you can use his predator rig for late spring flatties

FISHING WITH THE FUZZ • Tim Macpherson goes out on Eastbourne-based charter boat Deep Blue for an early season species challenge with the Hampshire Police angling club

TIM'S 10-POINT GUIDE PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR THE NEW SEASON • As the weather improves and our thoughts turn to getting out to sea again it’s important that all anglers check their boats, perform any servicing that’s needed and make sure all their safety equipment is up-to-date. Tim Macpherson gives us a handy 10-point guide to the essential checks needed before getting out on the water

STORIES FROM A LIFETIME OF ANGLING KEEP FILM‘LING’! • Dave Lewis recalls a record-breaking trip to fish for Danish cod with legendary TV angler and Go Fishing host John Wilson

RED GURNARD UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • Dave Lewis looks into the habitat, tackle and tactics needed to tick the red gurnard off your 2024 species tally

Q & A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

BEST LAID PLANS… • What does a sea angling coach actually do? We join Brian Pask taking a new client, Darren, out for his first session on a beach

KEEPING THE FAMILY SWEET! • Charlotte Opperman from Aardvark McLeod shares her tips for planning fishing holidays that can be enjoyed...