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WATER? YES, BUT FAR TOO MUCH OF IT!

CLOSED SEASON DATES ‘COMPLETELY WRONG’ • As heavy rains wipe weeks off the river season, calls grow for ‘ancient’ byelaws to be scrapped

102LB CATFISH… ON A LURE!

ANGLING PROJECTS DONATES £10K TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

SEARCH FOR NEXT SUPERSTAR BEGINS!

DO OUR “FREE” FISHERIES NEED A SHAKE UP? • For countless anglers, free venues such as urban rivers and park lakes are a vital entry point.

HUGHES' VIEWS • TV STAR & ENGLAND CARP CAPTAIN LOOKS AT FISHING'S HOT TOPICS

YOUR TOP CATCHES • THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

“CAPITALISING ON A SMALL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY RESULTED IN A MEMORABLE SESSION”

Angling Times DRENNAN CUP CATCHES OF THE WEEK • 2023 - 2024 SEASON

INLINE OR ELASTICATED?

‘MARMITE’ FISH SPECIES! • Anglers have never been shy to voice an opinion on the fish they’re keen to catch – or avoid! Here’s our lowdown on those you love or hate, along with suitable nicknames...

“AN ICONIC DISTANCE FEEDER ROD AND A CLASSIC OF OUR TIME” • A retrospective look at a Preston Innovations rod, exclusively live tested by Angling Times, that has gone on to become the benchmark model for the distance feeder rod buyer

FIVE OF THE BEST DISTANCE FEEDER RODS

DISTANCE FEEDER FISHING ESSENTIALS • You’ve got the rod, now let’s see what else you need to fish to the horizon...

HARD-WON SUCCESS IS ALL THE SWEETER! • It took three trips to three big rivers before I finally caught my double-figure zander – not that I minded the wait!

‘OUSE’ UP FOR SOME BRILLIANT FREE FISHING? • The free-to-fish Bedford Embankment section of the Great Ouse is a brilliant cold weather hotspot that rarely sees an angler!

URBAN RIVER HOTSPOTS

TRACK DOWN A BIG WINTER ZANDER • The number of venues holding them is on the rise, as is their popularity among anglers looking for a different challenge in the colder months. So if you’ve never caught a zander, try one of these river stretches, canals or lakes to target this enigmatic predator...

YOUR FISHING WEEK • SEND YOUR PICS AND LETTERS TO: ATLETTERS@BAUERMEDIA.CO.UK

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“Coaching for kids needs a shake-up!” • Our young anglers are being sold short – angling should be an adventure

KINGFISHER CLUB • CELEBRATING BRITAIN’S KIDS AND THEIR CLEVER CATCHES

ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Keith recalls how Trevor Wilson was robbed of a place in barbel history on a technicality

COMBINE LURE AND FLY FISHING! • Chris Howell lifts the lid on the hybrid tactic that’s proved incredibly effective for predatory species such as pike and perch

ASK EXPERTS • THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

RINGER TO THE RESCUE • CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS

HACKS TO KEEP THE HEAT IN...

IT’S IN THE BAG FOR BIG CARP • PVA bags are the ideal way of offering a tight pile of attraction directly around your hookbait

CHAMP’S DIARY • THE VOICE OF MATCH FISHING

HOT PEG COMES GOOD IN BIT OF A...