Improve Your Coarse Fishing is Britain’s Number 1 fishing magazine and is packed with expert instruction to help you catch more fish. The magazine also celebrates the best in UK fishing with stunning photography from the nation’s best fisheries and when it comes to buying tackle, they’re the home of honest reviews to ensure you get the very best kit for your cash.
Here’s a look at some of the great features inside issue 264, courtesy of the ‘Contents’ page:
GREAT BRITISH FISHING
Big-Water Challenge
Big waters are daunting, but North Yorkshire’s Semerwater offers rewards aplenty in fabulous countryside.
Return Of The Trent
The River Trent is back on form and the species leading its revival is barbel. IYCF show you how to catch them.
Mountain Lake Carp
It’s a bit of a trek, but worth the effort to catch pristine carp from a scenic hilltop lake in remote Wales.
10 Of Britain’s Best Natural Fisheries
IYCF uncover some of the nation’s best kept secrets, the waters any angler would love to fish in some of the wildest and most spectacular scenery in the UK.
CATCH MORE FISH
How To Use The Method Feeder
Expert Steve Ringer shows ‘pupil’ Mat Tennant how to master the Method feeder on a commercial water.
The Rise Of The Flat Feeder
IYCF look at how the flat feeder has developed over the past 20 years, and how to get the most out of it.
Method Feeder Venues
This tactic works well on most commercial venues, but here’s IYCF’s list of favourite places to give it a try.
Fishing Two Lines
Preparing two lines to fish from your chosen peg is a top tactic for exploiting your swim to the max.
Long Hooklinks
Brian Skoyles used the mega-combi rig for barbel on the Trent. Here’s how to tie one for yourself.
Fish From The Bottom With A Zig-Rig
Zig rigs are great for catching fish loitering mid-water, from just a few inches off the bottom to the top.
Underwater Angling
IYCF’s diving duo find out exactly how the pellet waggler works and offer advice on maximising your chances.
Rig School
Dr. Paul Garner’s Short Rig with a very short hooklink for legering is ideal for fooling wary fish, including specimen carp.
NEW GEAR
New Gear
Six pages of the latest kit to hit the shops – clothing, rods, bait, hooks, floats & poles.
Everything You Need…
…to catch predators on lures now it’s time to enjoy mobile roving for pike.
Dave’s Choice – Line
Dave has fished with just about every reel line on UK sale and here is his top five.
On-The-Bank Tests
Dave gets on the water to test a new Middy pole, the Shakespeare Agility rod range and a brilliant seatbox.
COMPETITIONS
Daiwa Mission
£750 of Daiwa kit to be won. Your pictures could win a Mission badge, too.
Your Letters
Middy prizes up for grabs. Just send IYCF your views and opinions.
Crossword
Test your fishing knowledge to win a Korum rod.
Win A Feeder Combo
IYCF have got six sets of Daiwa feeder rod and reel combos to give away in a great free-entry competition.
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