Sea Angler is Britain’s s biggest-selling sea fishing magazine. Launched in 1972, it covers shore and boat angling around the UK coastline and further afield. It's unique because every month it offers: * Full and honest tackle tests: what to use and buy * Exclusive bass section: dedicated to Britain's true sportfish * Shimano Mission Catch Competition: catch target species over a certain weight to claim embroidered catch badges * Technical and Tactical advice: how to catch through the changing seasons * Regular kayaking advice features & stories On average we publish 140 pages each month absolutely crammed with action, advice, tips and inspirational editorial.
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Fast and furious • With a reputation as turbo-powered fighting machines, it’s easy to understand why thousands of shore anglers target smoothhounds
NEED TO KNOW
A new order in match fishing • Making matches work under social distancing guidelines is a challenge, but some anglers were equal to the task
The circle of light • Long before modern-day head torches arrived, winter beach anglers relied on pressure lanterns as a source of light, heat and comfort. Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane…
Readers remember happy nights on the beach amid the glow of a pressure lantern…
Legacy of the lockdown • The restrictions imposed by Covid-19 paved the way for many people to discover the thrill of sea fishing, including motorbike fan and part-time model Natasha Jenkins…
Chasing the dream • Many anglers set themselves a challenge and for reader Danny Carter it was to catch an undulate ray
NEXT TARGET
Pollack • Whether you are lure fishing or offering a bait under a float, now’s the time to encounter the bigger specimens
MASSIVE SHARK BEATS RECORD • Long-standing record broken again with huge blue
HOT BASS SPORT ON LURES
Huge skate for shore anglers
Tope quest pays off
Birthday best smoothhound
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED • Catch a specimen fish to stand a chance of winning some great lines from Sufix
YOUR MISSION TARGETS. • Catch a fish of this weight or above in your region to qualify for a badge. Use the entry form (left) as a guide to the required information. Email those details and your picture to cliff.brown@kelsey.co.uk
THE RULES...
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MISSION RECORD HOLDERS
YOUR SUFIX MISSION ENTRIES
YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its many younger readers
£25 TACKLE VOUCHER WINNERS
ADVENTURES OF A JUNIOR SHORE ANGLER • Eight-year-old Tyneside angler Harley Thompson gives an account of his latest shore fishing trip…
WIN A PACK OF DRAGON BAITS RAGWORMS
OUT THERE • Memorable moments from your latest sessions
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PREDICTABILITY
5 Most Wanted • Are you up to the challenge of catching the rarities of the sea?
Time for whiting • As summer blends into autumn there’s one species that is guaranteed to give you a rattle on your rod tip
Life after lockdown • Anglers are making the most of some superb fishing as Covid-19 restrictions are eased, says charter skipper Dave Roberts
That sinking feeling • Kayak angler Mark Crame recalls a summer session featuring a cloud and a silver lining…
Earning your stripes • The highly aggressive striped marlin is perhaps the easiest to catch of all billfish
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LINE CHOICE
Catch bass from a boat • Take on the exciting challenge of fly-fishing afloat
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
SIGHT FISHING
FAST WATER & TOP WATER
MAKE YOUR ARMS WORK • Having looked at...