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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CATCH TENCH

BIG BREAM BONANZA ROLLS ON! • ‘Twenty’ plus a 19-pounder banked in a landmark spell for the species

WERE THESE RUFFE RECORD-ROCKERS?

ACCESSIBILITY TO IMPROVE ON RED-HOT RIVER

HAVE YOUR SAY ON FISHERY ENFORCEMENT

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE TENCHFISHERS! • We catch up with the thriving group that’s not only promoting fishing for the nation’s favourite species, but safeguarding it for future generations

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

THE LOWDOWN ON BUBBLES • They often get anglers’ hearts racing, but are all bubbles caused by fish and, of those that are, which species are responsible?

“TACKLE THE TOW ON DEEP CANALS”

ALL YOU NEED TO GO TENCH FISHING • This week we look at some of the kit you’ll want in your collection when chasing a new personal best tinca

FOUR GREAT SEATBOXES • With so many great boxes out there, choosing the one for you can be a real pain. Here are a few of our favourites that will meet most anglers’ needs, plus some essential accessories

NAIL A BIG TENCH BEFORE MAY IS OUT • It’s the best time of the year to catch a specimen tinca, so get out there now – before they spawn!

FIND A FLAT SPOT IN THE EDGE • Reigning Fish O’Mania champion Matty Dawes reveals the things he looks for first when choosing a margin swim

4 GREAT TENCH FLOAT RIGS TO MASTER • They will add a whole new dimension to your spring fishing!

RINGER TO THE RESCUE • CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS

“DON’T LET TOW MESS WITH YOUR FLOW!” • Lots of anglers take into account the effects of the wind, but it is the hidden element of underwater currents that could ruin your presentation

FEED YOUR WAY TO EARLY SEASON TENCH SUCCESS • These baits will stack the odds in your favour and help you catch your first tench of the year

CARPSKILLS Extra • BUMPER TIPS SECTION PACKED WITH EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP YOU CATCH BIGGER & BETTER FISH

THINK BEYOND THE GRAVEL • Anglers are almost programmed to feel for gravel when leading around, says Adam Penning. But are these spots really the best?

NEW GEAR • Make sure you’re on top of your game with our honest reviews of what’s available right now

IMPROVE YOUR CASTING ACCURACY • This month Rob Hughes looks at how to work out where your hookbait will land in relation to your free offerings

Rocking good adventure with Cornish sharks! • I’ve come a long way since a diminutive stone loach set me on my lifelong angling journey – and the magic’s still never far away

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

ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Keith recalls how two anglers tried to pull the wool over predator anglers’ eyes...

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“These small pools are a winding lane back to my past” • DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING