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 634 APRIL 2024

Sea Angler

GILBEY’S GUIDE TO SHALLOW RUNNERS • Henry Gilbey explains why ultra-shallow diving hard lures are the most useful family of bass fishing lures and picks his top eight to try this season

FISH O’CLOCK • Dr Roger Munro reveals the cycles and rhythms dictating fish behaviour and explains how mastering these biological clocks will super-charge your catches

WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT! • David Curtis, from Bass Angling Conservation, explains why all sea anglers should be rejecting the government’s dead duck of a Bass Fisheries Management Plan

PRO TIPS FOR SWFFING SUCCESS • We asked the experts at Sportfish for their top tips on saltwater fly fishing. Whether you are an experienced ‘SWFFer’ or a complete novice, this expert advice will help prepare you for the wonderful world of catching sea fish on the fly

APRIL 2024 • THIS MONTH MIKE TACKLES THE TIDES AND TACTICS FOR THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING SMOOTHHOUND AND BULL HUSS OFFSHORE

Tales from the tideline AGAINST THE GRAIN • Simon Smith reconnects with more than just a few fish when he puts a long forgotten antique centre pin reel back to work

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

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

ROTTERDAM: PORT OF CALL FOR BIG BASS • Despite the heavy industry of Europe’s largest commercial port, Rotterdam produces exceptional lure fishing for bass. Tom Sintobin spent a day there with the famous Dutch bass fishing guide Patrick Verbrugge to see and hear how he tackles this spectacular fishery, which is only a short trip for anglers visiting from the UK

BIG GAME IN A SMALL BOAT • Fishing for blue sharks from a three metre boat in 20 foot swells, eight miles from shore, might sound unthinkable; but that’s just how Jake Davison likes it

I LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER! • Sea Angler’s contributing editor, Dave Lewis, set a new record in January catching the very first broadbill swordfish on the fly in European waters. He explains how he achieved the feat and what you need to know to have a go and join his exclusive new club

TOPKNOT - TICK UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • This month Dave Lewis explains where and how to target this unusual little species of flatfish

Q & A

THAT ‘FIRST FISH’ BUZZ • In a new column for Sea Angler, Brian Pask uses his experience to provide an insight into the work of a sea angling coach, as well as provide Sea Angler readers with hints and tips on how to improve their fishing. This month he explains what you get from coaching, and why he became one to begin with

BAIT-FREE BOAT FISHING • Lures and artificials are an increasingly popular method of targeting many species from boats. Tim Macpherson looks at the wide variety of techniques and some of the best lures available

FIRST LOOK • Your update...