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 628 NOVEMBER 2023

Sea Angler

GUIDING KNIGHT • Want to take your shore fishing to the next level? Maybe a guided session is what you are looking for. David Mitchell accompanied Specialist Fishing Guide’s Vince Knight to find out more about paid for guided shore fishing

A MARMITE MARK... • With a reputation for being hit and miss Gynn Wall divides opinion. However, it can produce great results. Ken Forrest explains how to maximise your chances of success at the Miners’ Home section

THE GREAT BAIT DEBATE • Dr Roger Munro uses 35 years of meticulous catch records to provide an answer to the question: Are wild worms more effective at catching fish than farmed worms?

FISHING OUT OF POSITION • The deck position you fish on a charter boat is a game of chance and can make a massive difference to your results. Mike Thrussell explains how to make the most of wherever you end up on the day

BIG CAT COUNTRY • Mike Millman on Scabbacombe Head in Devon , one of his highest-rated marks in the South West

DAVE’S DOZEN DOS AND DON’TS BOOKING A CHARTER FISHING TRIP • With the help of some old friends and charter skippers Dave Lewis provides 12 invaluable top tips for anyone booking a boat

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

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

NOVEMBER 2023 • THIS MONTH: TOP TIDES & TACTICS FOR SHORE AND UPTIDE COD

Tales from the tideline AUTUMN DREAMS • With the changing of the seasons Simon Smith’s mind turns to imagining the fishing opportunities autumn brings with it

HALF A CENTURY OF B.A.S.S • The Bass Anglers’ Sportfishing Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In part one of a feature on the history of the organisation, Geoff Gonella looks back at some of the history, activity and people in the early years of BASS

SEA BREAM RECORD BREAKERS • MIKE MILLMAN looks into the history of the British record list of nine species of bream in UK waters

BEST OF THE BOAT SHOW • Tim Macpherson goes to Southampton for the annual international boat show and brings back news on the best new boats, engines and electronics for sea anglers

BLUE SKATE UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • With planning, dedication and patience the blue skate can be targeted with a good probability of successfully catching one, as Dave Lewis knows from personal experience

Q&A

AN EDUCATION IN LUBRICATION • What’s the best oil to keep your multiplier performing as well as it possibly can? The answer, as John Holden explains, is that it depends

STEVE HUFF’S DOUBLE 8 LOOP KNOT

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

MAGIC BULLETS • Liam Gunn takes a look at some new products by Seadra and sees whether their new Aqua-Bullet casting jigs hit the...