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.
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FISHING WITH INTENT • Successfully targeting a particular species demands more than good bait and a lucky cast. Theo Jeffery explains how a plan built around habitat, presentation and accuracy helped him find and catch red mullet on Chesil – and how making every cast have a purpose can increase your chances of success elsewhere
PIER POWER • Piers are much more than convenient platforms from which to cast. Beneath the surface they create complex artificial reefs where food, structure, depth and tidal flow combine to attract an extraordinary variety of fish. Dr Roger Munro explains how understanding what is happening beneath your feet could reawaken your love affair with pier fishing
CONFESSIONS OF A LURE JUNKIE EYES ON THE PRIZE • The thrill of sight-fishing for bass is something you’ve got to experience, says Henry Gilbey
WINTER CONGER: A PLAN OF ATTACK • Big conger demand more than heavy tackle and a big bait. Jansen Teakle reveals how to find them, when to fish and, crucially, how to stop a powerful winter eel reaching the sanctuary of the rough stuff
NOVEMBER TRIGGER POINTS • Successful sea anglers know that small changes can make a big difference. In this new series, Mike Thrussell identifies the seasonal signs, natural cues and changes in conditions that should trigger a change in where, when and how you fish. This month, discover four November trigger points that could help you make better decisions and put more fish on the beach
STATIC FLOAT FISHING FOR SQUID PART 2 • King of the cephalopods, Paul Quagliana explains how static float tactics can keep your squid baits where you want them – allowing you to fish multiple rods, cover different depths and even work a lure at the same time
RAYS YOUR GAME • A ray Grand Slam in less than an hour was only the start. Dave Lewis joins shore guide Mario Asprou and Will Millard at Witches Point to discover the bait, casting and rigging tricks that can help you catch more rays from the shore
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YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its many younger readers
Between Tídes • This month, talk of unusually large squid sends Tom, Marty and Ray out after dark, armed with unfamiliar tackle and considerably more confidence than knowledge
EYES ON THE WATER • On tough days, finding fish can be more important than how you fish for them. Dave Lewis explains why learning to read the signs above the water – and investing in a good pair of binoculars – could transform your results afloat
A DAY ON THE DORIES • Few fish found in British waters are as distinctive as the John Dory, yet relatively few anglers ever catch one. With the help of a Cornish charter skipper Murray Collings, Tim Macpherson discovers where, when and how to target them successfully
DAVE’S DIARIES BLONDE AMBITION • Dave Lewis turns back the clock to a memorable night at one of...