Sea Angler Guides

Sea Angler Guides are essential reading for the true followers of the saltwater recreational angling, covering boat action through to shore fishing. Sea Angler Guides brings together a complete package providing latest techniques and tackle from 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 more fish. Covering the seas around the British Isles and all the fish that inhabit them the Sea Angler Guides are brought to you by Sea Angler, the best-selling sea fishing magazine in the UK. Whether it is baits, rigs, rods, marks, tackle or other equipment you are interested in, you’ll stay abreast of saltwater fishing with a subscription to the Sea Angler Guides.

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Sea Angler Guides

BASS • If there’s one species that sets hearts racing, it’s bass – probably the nation’s favourite fish. Dave Barham explains how he targets them

MOUNTING A LIVE LAUNCE WITH A SINGLE HOOK

HOW TO TIE A FLOAT RIG

WRASSE • Few UK sea fish species fight as hard, or as dirty, as a big wrasse, which is why so many anglers love to target them. What’s more, you can target them with both baits and lures

TURBOT, BRILL & PLAICE • Targeting turbot, brill and plaice during the early spring months can produce some of the best sport of the year

HOW TO PREPARE A THINNED-DOWN MACKEREL STRIP

SPRING CODLING • If you fish estuaries such as the Humber, Mersey, Thames or Severn, spring is the time to get out and make the most of the action

BLACK LUG AND SQUID COCKTAIL • The lugworm and squid cocktail is a classic cod combo that has proven itself all around the UK. This presentation is just a variation of that classic bait, but one that is really simple and quick to prepare – ideal when your hands are nearly frozen in that cold wind!

BLONDE RAY • If you think catching big rays is all about deep water, 30lb class gear, and 2lb of lead, think again. Dave Barham reveals where you can target blondes to over 30lb on light gear in less than 30ft of water!

SPURDOG • A species which, at one point, was critically endangered has made a big comeback in recent years

THE PERFECT SPUR BAIT

BULL HUSS • Often overlooked when it comes to specimen hunting, the humble bull huss can put a great bend in your rod and brighten an otherwise dull day afloat

POLLACK • Nothing beats the feeling of your rod tip hooping over with line screaming from your reel as the hooked pollack dives for sanctuary – it’s electric!

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SMOOTHHOUNDS • When it comes to small sharks the smoothhound reigns supreme, both in abundance and as a true sportfishing adversary. Nothing compares to catching a 20lb hound on a light spinning rod

HOW TO PRESENT WHOLE PEELER CRAB

HOW TO PRESENT HERMIT CRAB

THORNBACK RAY • Dave Barham explains how to target these thorny devils from any of the UK estuaries

BLACK BREAM • The dogged fight from a black bream hooked on a light tackle is hard to beat. Here’s how to target one of the UK’s most spirited fighters

DO THE DROPPER

DAB • The humble dab has saved many a day afloat when traditional winter species don’t play ball

GURNARD • One of the most brightly coloured, and often overlooked, species in the UK, the humble gurnard can be targeted by bait and lure anglers alike

TWO-HOOK DOWN RIG

BLUE SHARK • Autumn can be a great time for targeting blue sharks, with some areas of the coast still catching good numbers into November. Here’s how to tackle up for them

BLUE SHARK FACTS

SHARK MEASUREMENT TO WEIGHT FORMULA

HANDLING BLUE SHARKS

SQUID • They’re a brilliant bait and fantastic to eat, but did you...