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.

Welcome…

TEAM IYCF's MONTH

FEEDER FISH ON A POLE LINE

Uncovering a predator angling gem • We follow lure ace Ryan Dolby along the banks of his local river, which is home to big perch and pike, plus a few surprises

5 RIVERS FOR LURE FISHING

Head and shoulders above the rest • Chris Jones visits a remarkable stretch of river where 100lb-plus hauls of roach, chub, barbel and perch are taken every week during the depths of winter

5 TOWN CENTRE HOTSPOTS

There's always a chance with chub • When the odds are stacked against you, there's always one species you can rely on for some cold-weather action. Jake Benson explains all…

Top tips for winter chub success

Beat coloured water with a boosted feeder • Dale Calvert reveals how he adapts his tactics for murky water conditions following a winter dominated by wet weather

Remove the guesswork on swollen rivers • Paul Hardy reveals a bait and tactics combination that will keep the roach coming even when your local water looks out of sorts

How to use a baitdropper

Back to basics for winter mixed bags • Mat Linforth takes inspiration from his formative fishing years to keep the bites coming from a range of species in winter

HOW TO PLAY FISH PROPERLY ON THE LONG POLE • You've worked hard to get a bite. Now it's time to take control of the battle and finish the job…

Create a cloud for newly stocked F1s • Dale Jackson's cage feeder tactics are guaranteed to up your catch rate on venues that have recently received a new introduction of the species

How to fish in the city. A LOOK BACK ON SEASON ONE… • From gudgeon to peacock bass, Tom Humphreys reflects on the urban angling adventures he's enjopyed over the last 12 months

Puzzle Break • Make yourself a cup of tea, grab a biscuit and see how many of our fishingpuzzlesand questions you can answer correctly in this months mag!

BIG STICK RIVER FLOAT RIG • An easy-to-control set-up that's deadly for all manner of species

Pile maggots in for a final hour bonanza • May Potter shows why breaking the mould and feeding a short pole line heavily can result in a big burst of late action

Speedy'sTactical Masterclass • From reservoir bream to commercial carp, Nick Speed shares his extensive know-how to help you put more fish in your net

Groundbait mix

Work the catapult

Plumb up properly

Rig choices

Shotting patterns

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY EXPERTS…

A rod that goes the extra mile • Tony Grigorjevs runs the rule over a tool that can do a job on anything from quality silverfish to double-figure carp

New Gear

THE ADVENTURES OF A FISHING FAMILY • With Cosmo turning 16, what better time to take a look back at some of the key moments that have made his angling CV

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Improve Your Coarse Fishing

MISSION IN ASSOCIATION WITH DAIWA

THE ONLY RIGS YOU'LL EVER NEED! • Master these six tried-and-tested big carp set-ups and your presentation will be spot-on this spring, whatever the situation…

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