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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SIZE MATTERS FOR BASS • James ‘Leakyboots’ Batty is back with his unique style of advice for spring bass fishing when big baits often mean big fish
THE EVOLUTION OF THE DONGLE RIG • Norwegian shore specimen hunter Lasse Bøe explains how his adaptation of the Dongle rig has seen an increase in his hook-up rates and virtually eliminated the risk of losing a fish during a fight
ON THE CHASE FOR SPRING PLAICE • Big Jay White heads to the South Coast and explains how to bag up on these hungry spring flatties as they move inshore to feast
PREPARING FOR THE PEEL! • As spring and the first moult of the year approaches, Dr Roger Munro explains how to use juicy peeler crabs to up your catch rates
Tales from the tideline RELATIVE VALUES • Coarse, game or sea: every angler’s passion for fishing is unique, as the boundaries between them become ever more blurred
SPRING INTO BEACH RAYS • Let the first warm rays of spring sunshine bring the fish to you. Dave Lewis explains how March can be a great month for catching rays from sandy beaches during settled weather
WATERCRAFT ESSENTIALS OFFSHORE SEABED FEATURES • Identifying and understanding how, and when, to fish different seabed features is an essential skill when fishing afloat. Mike Thrussell reveals the need-to-know details on how to successfuly fish the main offshore features you’ll encounter
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its many younger readers
FINDING THE RIGHT PLAICE • Dave Barham reveals how using the Garmin Boating App with Navionics charts helped him find some exceptional plaice fishing during his most recent trip to Norway
THE LAST TUNA • Dave Lewis explores the story of the decline of ‘tunny’ fishing in the North Sea and the final recorded fish to be caught in 1954
THE GATEWAY TO WESTERN WATERS • Wayne Thomas explores the year-round boat fishing opportunities that north Devon harbour town Ilfracombe provides visiting anglers
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
THE SHARKS OF GALWAY BAY... • Bram Bokkers takes a trip to Ireland’s wild west coast in search of porbeagles in Galway Bay
HALIBUT UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • Dave Lewis explains how exploring the unfished waters of Scotland could be your best chance of adding the king of all flatfish to your UK species tally
Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems
DAN, DAN THE MULTIPLIER MAN... • Coach Brian helps a fixed spool caster move into using a multiplier and sees his distance fly!
DAVE’S DIARIES OH! WHAT’S OCCURRING, DAVE? • Dave Lewis enjoys a day’s fishing with Welsh actor Steffan Rhodri – AKA Gavin & Stacey’s Dave Coaches!
FIRST LOOK
SEA ANGLER SELECTS • In the first of a new series we select Sea Angler’s choice of the best products across...