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 622 MAY 2023

Sea Angler

SEA ANGLER GUIDE TO SPECIMEN HUNTING • Consistently catching big fish requires a plan, dedication and a shift in your approach to fishing. The rewards, however, will be some of the best fishing memories of your life. Mike Thrussell explains how to become a successful specimen hunter

SPECIMEN SPURS • Shaun Conlane and pals head to the Scottish Highlands where a summer trip in search of spurdogs results in the session of a lifetime

LINES UNRAVELLED • Line is an essential part of your fishing equipment. This puts you – if everything goes according to plan – in direct contact with the fish. By choosing the right line in certain circumstances, you increase the chance of success. With the help of Mark van Giessel, Product Manager for Berkley fishing lines in Europe, we dive deep into the fibres of fishing lines

ST BRIDES • Dave Lewis goes back to his roots and the South Wales venue between Newport and Cardiff where, as a boy, he learnt how to fish

THE STORYTELLERS • Each tide tells a new tale, the trick is knowing how to read them, as Simon Smith explains

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED • Catch a specimen fish to stand a chance of winning some great prizes from Okuma

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

SIZE ISN’T EVERYTHING • The opening up of Norway as a sea angling destination raised the bar for UK anglers seeking specimen fish. But has the quest for bigger and bigger specimens created unrealistic expectations and diminished the achievement of those who don’t catch a monster? Dave Lewis explains

BANKING ON BLONDE RAYS • Dave Barham explains how to target massive blondes in relatively shallow water using sporting tackle

COALFISH A SPECIES TO SAVOUR • In part two of his coalfish feature Mike Millman focuses on the amazing catches of coalies that were to follow through the 1970s and 1980s

BREAD & BUTTER FISHING AUSSIE STYLE • David Mitchell goes down-under and joins a local ‘fisho’ to experience fishing for two of Australia’s favourite and most commonly targeted fish

RAINBOW RUNNER • With its vivid markings, this is an eye-catching and powerful member of the jack family to tick off your list

Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

EASY DOES IT • Try replacing speed and power with a slow and smooth style and your casting consistency will fly high – as John Holden explains

FIRST LOOK • Your update on the latest gear arriving in the tackle shops

HATS OFF TO THE HATT • Mike Millman explains the fishing potential of three reefs in south-east Cornwall – all within 10 miles of the ports of Looe, Polperro, Fowey and Mevagissey

LOOK SMART • Meet the Smartfish 25, the high-tech boat that won last year’s Sea Angling Classic and is now in production for you to own too – David Mitchell took a look around

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