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SORTED FOR WHEN I CAN FISH AGAIN!

COLOSSAL IRISH PIKE BANKED! • 42lb 6oz specimen leaves its captor shaking

MIAOW-WOW! A NEW BRITISH RECORD CAT

WANTED: FUTURE ENGLAND STARS...

NEW FLOAT ROD IS CHRISTENED IN STYLE!

ANGLERS RECEIVE ROYAL RECOGNITION • Mark Downes and Trevor Harrop are named in King Charles’ New Years Honours List for their services to our sport

FULL CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE • TV STAR AND CARP MATCH LEGEND LOOKS AT FISHING’S HOT TOPICS

YOUR TOP CATCHES • THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

UPPERTON BEATS THE FREEZE IN STYLE • Guru-backed star makes most of draw and strolls to victory in tricky conditions

IN BRIEF

CATCH BIG ROACH ON CASTERS

“CLASSIC RODS CAN’T COMPETE WITH THIS MODERN MARVEL” • Dan Webb discovers what modern rod-building technologies can do for traditional methods

GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT! • Split shot are an essential item for fine-tuning your float set-ups. Here are some of our favourite types…

WHAT’S COMING IN 2025? • We look at the movers and shakers, and which brands are set to make a splash in the tackle world this coming year…

FROM THE RUMOUR MILL...

FOLLOWING IN JOHN WILSON’S FOOTSTEPS • Chub were on the agenda, but the River Waveney held a welcome bonus for me and my angling pal Eddie

IF YOU TRY ONE THING THIS WEEK... PICK OUT BIGGER CANAL PERCH WITH A POLE • Chris Telling’s approach is a proven winner when trying to seek out the better stripeys

“OUR MOST REVEALING VIDEO YET!” • THIS WEEK: Rob discusses his findings from underwater footage of F1s feeding shallow

ASK THE EXPERTS • THE ADVICE YOU NEED TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR FISHING

CHAMP’S DIARY • GIVES YOU THE INSIDE LINE

RINGER TO THE RESCUE • CHAMPION ANGLER STEVE TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT YOUR ANGLING PROBLEMS

KEEP ON THE MOVE TO CATCH MORE PIKE • Stay active, ring the changes, and the rewards will come – says all-rounder

PICK THE PERFECT PATTERN • Confused about which type of lure to cast out? Use our in-depth guide to see how each works...

NED RIG FOR PERCH AND ZANDER • Give this unique lure set-up a go when targeting predators this month

15 WAYS TO WIN AT DROP SHOTTING • You’ll catch more fish by adopting our pointers to honing this simple yet deadly lure tactic

ADVANCED DEADBAITS FOR PIKE SUCCESS • Try these simple tactical changes and you’ll catch more predators in the cold

“Things that get my back up – are you with me on these?” • From high-tech cameras to litter louts, fishing needs a shake-up

KINGFISHER CLUB • CELEBRATING BRITAIN’S KIDS AND THEIR CLEVER CATCHES

ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Keith remembers a time when matchmen took pride in preparing their own grubs…

YOUR FISHING WEEK

THE ANGLER’S CROSSWORD

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“The biggest buzz in angling is the new and unexpected” • DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING