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A WELCOME LIFELINE FOR MANY CLUBS
EPIC CHARITY ROW IN HONOUR OF NICK FISHER • Rex Fisher all set to cross the Atlantic in memory of his dad, raising money for top fishing charity
TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR ‘EEL LEGEND’ STEVE
RED-LETTER PERCH DAY!
CARP MATCH RAISES CASH FOR CHARITY
NEW ‘LIFELINE FOR CLUBS’ IS LAUNCHED • Ultimate goal of Fisheries Support Service is to drive positive and lasting changes in angling
HUGHES’ VIEWS • TV STAR AND CARP MATCH LEGEND LOOKS AT FISHING’S HOT TOPICS
YOUR TOP CATCHES • THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK
“DITCHING BOBBINS AND BITE ALARMS RESULTED IN A GREAT CATCH OF ROACH”
Angling Times DRENNAN CUP CATCHES OF THE WEEK 2024 - 2025 SEASON
FRUGAL FEEDING HANDS WALKER VICTORY AT BARSTON • A handful of bait is enough to tempt mega-haul at popular fishery
IN BRIEF
TRY MAGGOTS FOR BIG BARBEL
A FLOAT ROD FOR ALL SEASONS • Tony Grigorjevs gets to grips with a new offering from Daiwa that could come up trumps in all manner of angling situations
ON OUR RADAR • Our pick of the latest goodies features gear from Korum
MY HIGHLAND FLING STARTS WITH SALMON • North of the border, I’m keen to sample as many aspects of Scottish fishing as I possibly can...
IF YOU TRY ONE THING THIS WEEK... BOOST YOUR GRUBS FOR BIGGER CHUB! • Kelvin Tallett’s simple bait tweak can work wonders on autumn rivers
“TWO LINES AND TWO BAITS ARE KEY TO SHALLOW WATER SKIMMER SUCCESS” • THIS WEEK: Lee qualifies for yet another big event final
ASK THE EXPERTS • THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING
CHAMP’S DIARY
RINGER TO THE RESCUE • CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS
3 WAYS WITH CREATURE BAITS • Ian Jones explains why these lures are his ‘go to’ patterns in the colder months, and reveals three different ways to use them
THE DROP SHOT CHALLENGE! • Chris Howell embarks on a mission to catch from a canal, a stillwater and a river... all in one day!
DEADBAIT LEGER RIG FOR ZANDER • If you’re looking for a new target over the coming months, why not give zander a go? This fascinating species is increasingly widespread in our waters!
HOW TO CRACK THE DEADBAITING CODE TO CATCH MORE PIKE • Careful consideration when it comes to bait choice will stack the odds in your favour
“No fish, not even a barbel, is worth risking your life for” • I’d never advocate river fishing in mega floods – it’s plain foolhardy
KINGFISHER CLUB • CELEBRATING BRITAIN’S KIDS AND THEIR CLEVER CATCHES
ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Keith on the maze that captors of potential British record fish once had to negotiate
YOUR FISHING WEEK
THE ANGLER’S CROSSWORD
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“Patience is probably the most overrated virtue in angling!” • DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING