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 633 SPRING 2024

Sea Angler

WHY LESS IS MORE • As spring approaches, Henry Gilbey explains why building confidence in fishing lures with little or no underwater ‘action’ could help your bass season start with a bang

BRAVO, BRENT SPECIES HUNTING SUPREMO • Species hunting is a specialist skill needing dedication and a bit of luck. Brent Heywood, from Wales, spent 2023 targeting as many species as he could, ending the year winning three species hunting competitions with an incredible total of 71 different species to his rod. Tim Macpherson reports on his remarkable achievement

BOOSTING YOUR BASS SEASON • Dr Roger Munro explains how understanding the behaviour of bass will boost your chances of catching this spring

HALIBUT VALHALLA • Sea Angler reader Andy Walker recounts the story of victory in battle with a fish of a lifetime in Norway’s rich Arctic Circle waters

CRACKING THE CODE • With staggering scenery and over 40 species to target Loch Etive can produce spectacular results. It can also frustrate and confound in equal measure. Joe Whyte explains the enigma of Etive

Tales from the tideline WHEN BASS ARE LIKE BUSES • When all seems lost and a blank is on the cards Simon Smith rides his luck and makes the most of a dogfish session which takes an unexpected turn of events

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

GARMIN’S HIGH-SPEC NEW TECH • Garmin has just announced two exciting new products for anglers – the Panoptix PS70 live sonar and the expansion of the GPSMAP x3 series with a new 16-inch chartplotter. Tim Macpherson takes a closer look

EXCLUSIVE BOOK EXTRACT MAKO! A HISTORY OF ENCOUNTERS IN THE BRITISH ISLES • Lee Armishaw provides a taster of what readers can look forward to in an exciting new book chronicling the history of mako shark fishing in the British Isles

NEW BOATLIFE FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED • An exciting new national fishing championship was officially launched at the BoatLife Show in Birmingham last month

DAVE’S DIARIES STORIES FROM A LIFETIME OF ANGLING A DICK MACK’S TIDE • Sometimes the best memories of fishing trips have nothing whatsoever to do with catching any fish. Dave Lewis picks up the tale of a trip to Ireland where the bass fishing was put on hold for a day for a different kind of session

WRECKFISH UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • Also known as the stone bass, or bass groper, the Atlantic wreckfish is a highly prized trophy fish for any species hunter. Dave Lewis explains where, when and how to give yourself the best chance of joining the wreckfish club

Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

SNAP! • Avoid the disaster of snapping an expensive rod – and losing a good fish – by following these experts’ advice and Sea Angler’s top 10 tips for...