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JAMIE HUGHES IS A FORCE TO RECKON WITH!

ANGLERS RAISE THEIR GAME! • Magic spell for trout and salmon, as surprise giants fall to bait and lure tactics

POLITICS DELAYS BIG REVEAL ON RIVERS

NEW OWNER FOR YATES’ HISTORY-MAKING ROD

“ANGLING, NOT PILLS, IS MY PRESCRIPTION”

HAS ANGLING BECOME A NON-STRIKING SPORT? • The Magic Twig is just the latest in a long line of self-hooking developments. But is this simply progress, or is the drive for efficiency killing angling’s traditional skills and enjoyment?

HUGHES' VIEWS • TV STAR & ENGLAND CARP CAPTAIN LOOKS AT FISHING'S HOT TOPICS

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

“UPPING MY FEED RATE KEPT ME BUSY WITH BARBEL AND CHUB!” • KEVEN GILBERT – 10LB 7OZ BARBEL

TEENAGER BANKS RECORD-SHAKING PERCH • GEORGE LOVELL – 5LB 11OZ PERCH

MARGIN RIG MUST-HAVES

“BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE!” • Peter May’s new book End Peg: The Highs and Lows of Match Fishing is a hugely enjoyable look at the world of the club competitions. This taster reveals an eventful day on the canal.

“ADD A BIT OF POWER TO YOUR FLOATFISHING!” • Would Shakespeare’s latest SKP Concept waggler rod have enough grunt to extract tench from a weed-choked swim? Mark Sawyer finds out…

USED & ABUSED GURU SPECIAL! • We asked Guru’s top anglers what gear they use and love the most out of the huge selection the brand has to offer....

13 BRILLIANT BRAIDS! • Thinner and more durable than traditional monofilament lines, and with near-zero stretch, in the right situation a braided reel line is unbeatable. Here’s our pick of some of the best on the market…

HUNTING DOWN THE GREY GHOST • You don’t have to be mad to fish for mullet, just supremely optimistic. And sometimes it even pays off!

MAKE MINE A DOUBLE! • Forest Lane is a banker for big carp

COMMERCIALS HOLDING BIG CARP

YOUR FISHING WEEK • SEND US YOUR LETTERS AND PICS TO: ATLETTERS@BAUERMEDIA.CO.UK

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“More than a sport, fishing’s a lifestyle!” • Young anglers have much to look forward to if they learn about the countryside as well

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

ARTHUR’S ARCHIVE • Prompted by this vintage advert, Keith looks at the recent boom in big-carp numbers...

UNLOCK THE CAGE NOW! • As well as the Method and Hybrid, the cage feeder can be a deadly carp bagger, says Rob Wootton

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

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

ZIGGING IN THE DARK • Far from being just a daytime tactic, zig rigs can be devastating under the cover of darkness too…

DISSOLVING BAITS WILL GIVE YOUR FISHING THE EDGE • These gel hookbaits are perfect for both the Method feeder and floatfishing

CHAMP’S DIARY

VERSATILE APPROACH SEALS CLOSE-RUN FINAL

RECORDS SMASHED ON REMARKABLE TYNE

‘THAT’S ANOTHER ONE OFF THE LIST!’ • Jamie Hughes wins...