Sea Angler has been market leader for over 35 years and during that time it has stayed in touch with the sport as it evolves. It is first when it comes to tackle tests, instruction and tips on catching more fish. It is the only saltwater magazine dedicated boat and bass fishing sections, and now covers the emerging sport of kayak fishing, and is the only title with a with a form guide that follows the seasons.
Here’s a look at what you can expect to find in issue 490, courtesy of the ‘Contents’ page:
FEATURES
Dream Day At Dimlington
Newly crowned Penn Sea League champion George Smith visits the Holderness coast for a dream session.
The Rocky Horror Show
Henry Gilbey finds some shallow water washing over horrendous rocks, fires out a lure and hangs on for dear life.
Birthday Boy Bags 16lb Cod Brace
It’s the winter of 1967 and Andy Tucker bags a cod weighing 25lb 8oz and then takes two 16-pounders.
Forget The Quantity, Feel The Quality!
Jensen Teakle reflects on a Bristol Channel cod season that saw more quality than quantity.
Going For Gold
Why a few yards mean the difference between success and failure when fishing for golden grey mullet.
Flying The Flag For Sea Anglers
Despite a lack of resources, the Angling Trust says it is working hard for sea anglers on every level.
Raise Your Game
Junior world champion Callum Graham has found a way to speed up his fishing – a bait waiter.
There’s Much More On The iPad
If you have an iPad, you can see sections of the magazine come alive on the small screen.
Bravehearts
Fishing through the lean months can be tough, but dabs bite freely and announce the arrival of plaice and spring.
SEA ANGLER’S LEARNING CENTRE
Encyclopedia Of Sea Angling
Get up to speed with everything from A to Z in sea angling.
Taking The Long View On Rods
John Holden considers the merits of the super-size beach rod.
Starting Sea Angling
Get over that first hurdle of catching a fish and you’ll soon realise the importance of the right tackle, bait and tactics.
TACKLE
Tackle Shop
Star buy in this issue’s shop window is the new Rampage 15ft 9in Surf rod and Fierce 8000 fixed spool from Penn.
Rod And Reel For Under 60 Quid
Grab a top rod and fixed-spool reel combo for £59.99.
Great Value Tackle
Alan Yates tests a range of rods and reels at great prices.
COMPETITIONS
Penn Sea League
Sea Angler reveal the anglers who have made the prestigious final.
Penn Clubman
All the latest results from this team and individual event.
Shimano Mission
Earn special specimen badges and top tackle.
OUR REGULARS
News
Mailbox
Young Rods
Trading Post
Coastalfile
Events
Next Issue
As well as the main magazine features that you can see above, Sea Angler also has dedicated Boat Angler and Bass Angler sections. Here’s a look inside those two specialist sections…
BOAT ANGLER
The Show Must Go On
Are you fans of the hit comedy series ‘Gavin and Stacey’? Then you might recognise actor Steffan Rhodri, who played Dave Coaches. Dave Lewis meets him on a ray day off Aberthaw, South Wales.
Greek Goddess
Dave Lewis finds the Greek-built Olympic 580C just the sort of craft that’s needed for high-speed raids to those offshore wrecks and banks.
Rovex Uptider Outfit For Only £99.99
Sea Angler’s Veals Mail Order special offer includes a Rovex uptider and multiplier reel plus a spool of free braid. The combo normally sells for around £180 but they’ll know £80 off the price.
Calm Down Dear, You’re Covered!
Rob Daniels sheds light on boat insurance, and how you can now get the policy that’s right for you at the click of a mouse.
Bigger Bass, Tons Of Turbot
What does 2013 hold for crystal ball-gazing Sam Cumming, skipper of Silver Spray ii out of Poole, Dorset? He’s looking at bigger bass, tons of turbot and even a porbeagle or two…if the weather holds.
Run, Rooster, Run!
A dream trip by Dave Lewis to the Gulf of Panama leaves him breathless as fish tear off towards the horizon under a tropical sun.
A Grey Day For Rays
Kayak angler Gary Robinson drops in on some Irish thornbacks with delicate table manners and scores a few points for yakking when he asks nearby shore anglers what they have caught.
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
It’s a stand-off. Will simple English running legers beat Irish traces festooned with baubles and beads? Find out as Dave Lewis and crew tackle Dingle Bay’s thornback rays.
BASS ANGLER
Gilt-Edged Banker For Bass
Welsh matchman Pete Corker likes to get away from the crowds. Here he fishes the magnificent Menai Strait, hoping to hook a gilthead bream, but bass get to the bait first.
People Power Will Save The Bass
Ian Misselbrook talks about our recreational sea angling ‘sector’ in relation to the way things are managed in America.
Sea Birds Are Brilliant Bass Guides
Tim Harrison encourages you to let gulls and other sea-going birds find the fish – they do the work, you catch the fish.
Follow The Scouts, be Prepared!
Tackle tart he certainly isn’t but Dr Mike Ladle reckons the more rods you can carry, the less chance there is of being ill equipped to deal with the unexpected.
Win A Bass Rod
This is one of Sea Angler’s most popular competitions – everyone wants to win a Master Craft lure rod worth £150.
Fancy Flicking A Fly?
Dave Lewis has tried every angle when it comes to fishing and there’s nothing he likes better, when conditions are right, than to fire a fly at a bass.
Lazy Bones
Bass don’t like to work for their lunch, says Irish pro-guide John Quinlan.
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