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 637 JULY 2024

Sea Angler

HERE COME THE HOUNDS • Chris Kennedy explains why he believes smoothhounds have now become the UK sea anglers’ premiere saltwater sportfish

CAPTURING KINGS OF THE FLATTIES • Dr Roger Munro reveals the secrets and essential knowledge needed to successfully target turbot and brill from the shore

TRAVEL FLY-WEIGHT • Joe Walker looks forward to a summer holiday getaway and the chance to cast a line while he’s there. But packing fishing gear in your luggage can take up valuable space, and weight, until you discover how to travel fly-weight...

JULY 2024 • This month Mike Thrussell picks out the top tides and tactics to tackle big ballan wrasse from the shore and even bigger brill while searching offshore sandbanks afloat

Tales from the tideline THE KNOWLEDGE • Simon Smith considers the journey of learning over a lifetime that needs to be taken to become a good angler

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

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

BREAM TACTICS: METHODS FROM THE MED • Dave Lewis explains how to adopt two tactics used in the Mediterranean for catching bream this summer. In part one: Maltese-style trolling

ULTIMATE UPTIDING • Sam Cox, son of legendary Essex charter skipper, Bob Cox, explains the basic principles of boat casting – a method that is as effective today as it was when it was invented in the 1970s

HOW MATCH TACTICS COULD BOOST YOUR CATCH RATE... • Isle of Wight based angler Des Westmore has spent many years fishing with, and learning from, boat match anglers. He shares what he’s learned and explains how so much of it can be applied to boost your catches, whether you are fishing a match or not

TOMPOT BLENNY UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • With its frilled tentacles the tompot is distinctive and an easy member of the blenny family to identify and tick off your 2024 species tally

Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

HOW TO HONE YOUR CRAFT • Casting far is a great skill to have but only if you know when and where to find the fish! Coach Brian explains the importance of learning watercraft

COACH BRIAN’S FIVE-MINUTE CASTING CLINIC • Casting instructor Brian Pask teaches you how to bend it to send it with straight talking tips on how to improve your casting with just five casts or five minutes of practice. This month – the overhead thump

VIVA ESPAÑA! • Dave Lewis explains why the Brits’ favourite summer holiday destination is his top choice for short haul, affordable, overseas fishing adventures

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

DAVE’S DIARIES ALISON AND THE ANGEL SHARKS • Dave Lewis recalls how his very first trip taking his own small boat to the west coast of Ireland ended up being one of the most memorable of his fishing career

FAST AND FURIOUS...