Improve Your Coarse Fishing

Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine is Britain's best-selling coarse fishing magazine that helps you put more fish in the net with expert advice, gear guides and tips and tricks. Whether you’re new to the sport or have been fishing for years, you’ll find clear and easy to follow advice and expert instruction to help you catch more fish. Stunning photography is backed up with a friendly writing style and all the inspiration and practical help you need to really enjoy your time on the bank. Covering pole, waggler and feeder tactics on a range of different venues, there’s something for all anglers of all abilities.

TEAM IYCF's MONTH

Welcome…

5 REASONS TO… TARGET ROACH ON CANALS

Gates open at game-changing venue • Will Reynolds visits a new fishery where a series of videos were filmed that transformed the way we all fish a popular tactic

Unearthing another natural water gem • Reports suggest that this little-known venue is among the best in the region, so Paul Hardy shows our cameras exactly why it’s worthy of such praise

5 NATURAL WATER GEMS

Bag a bream every chuck on a handful of bait • Commercial fishery expert Brad Parkes shows why feeding tiny nuggets of groundbait is the key to silverfish success

Trust in my tangle-proof barbel rig • Top specimen angler Dai Gribble reveals the set-up that has caught him countless giant fish over recent seasons

How to fish in the city: HULL • This month Tom Humphreys heads up north to sample the angling opportunities in his hometown

10 essential skills for newcomers to master • Angling starlet Dylan Egan reveals the basic elements to nail down in order to get your angling journey off to a flyer

BRAID VS MONO WHICH IS BEST FOR THE JOB? • Both types of mainline serve a purpose in modern day coarse angling, but when should you use each one? Read on to find out!

Secrets of a specimen hunter • Drennan Cup champion Lee McManus reveals the tips and tactics that have helped him to bank some of the biggest fish in the land

Raid the far bank with a feeder • Ian Giddins shows how to keep Method feeder bites coming from the margins by exploiting empty pegs on the opposite side of the lake

DEADBAIT LEGER RIG FOR ZANDER • If you’re looking for a new target over the coming months, give zander a go. This fascinating species are increasingly widespread!

Speedy's Tactical Masterclass • From reservoir bream to commercial carp, Nick Speed shares his extensive know-how to help you put more fish in the net every month

Q&A YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY EXPERTS…

The only stillwater waggler rod you'll ever need • Tony Grigorjevs puts a product under the spotlight that claims to be just as good for small silvers as it is for hard-fighting carp

New Gear

8 OF THE BEST BROLLIES AND SHELTERS

THE ADVENTURES OF A FISHING FAMILY • Dad Stu enjoys the benefits of relaxing and watching a float tip before the gang get stuck into some carp

YOUR IYCF

Improve Your Coarse Fishing

The Big Angling Puzzle Break • Make yourself a cup of tea, grab a biscuit and see how many of our fishing puzzles and questions you can answer correctly in this month's mag!

STAY TACTICALLY DIVERSE TO BEAT THE CHILL • James Barry proves how keeping your options open can prove crucial when targeting carp in the cold

The Noodle Rig • This unique-looking presentation has proved to be the downfall of some of the country’s biggest and most sought-after carp

CARP Q&A • Your carp questions answered by Sticky's expert anglers…

Bob Roberts • My monthly fishing diary…

GLOSSARY OF COARSE FISHING… • A swift guide to the jargon used by the anglers in your family. Tempted to join...