Sea Angler

The best-selling sea fishing magazine in the UK. Covering the seas around Britain and all the fish that inhabit them. Sea Angler magazine is essential digital for true followers of the beautiful art, covering deep sea boat action through to shore fishing. Sea Angler brings together the complete package providing reviews of the latest rigs and exclusive offers for 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 the best fish! Covering the seas around Britain and all the fish that inhabit them. Sea Angler is the best selling sea fishing magazine in the UK. Whether it’s: baits, rigs, poles, marks, setups or equipment you are interested in, you’ll stay abreast of all the comings and goings with a Sea Angler digital magazine subscription.

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Sea Angler

COD FROM THE KELP A BEGINNER’S GUIDE • Where there’s kelp, there’s crab – and where there’s crab, there’s cod! Whether you’re just starting out or planning your first trip to the rough stuff, this is your roadmap to winter kelp-bed cod success

BULL FIGHTING • They may be the dogfish’s bigger cousin, but don’t be fooled: bull huss are rough ground specialists and worthy opponents to do battle with, as Chris Kennedy-Barnard explains

CONFESSIONS OF A LURE JUNKIE PUTTING A PRICE ON THE FEEL OF A ROD • Henry Gilbey questions whether spending big bucks on an expensive rod really gives you a better ‘feel’ of the lure?

MY ROD RACK HACK • Running out of storage space for your fishing tackle? We know the feeling! Norwegian shore specialist Lasse Bøe shares how he built his own ingenious space-saving DIY ascending rod rack

WE FISH FOR GOLD • USA surf fishing guide Ben Hervey-Murray shares how he went from growing up in East Anglia catching North Sea whiting to winning silver for the USA in the Pan American Surf Fishing Championships!

THE FISHING YEAR AHEAD • David Mitchell looks at what’s in store for sea anglers in 2026

BEYOND FLEETWOOD: KNOTT END • Just a ferry ride away, Knott End on Sea offers a mix of easy access, varied ground and surprising species diversity. From beginners learning a new estuary to old hands chasing hounds, Ken Forrest explains why this overlooked venue deserves more attention

GIVING YOU THE EDGE BOOM TIME! • Boom rigs have fallen out of fashion but, as Mike Thrusell explains, knowing how to use them effectively can really give your fishing the edge, particularly on difficult winter sessions when other tactics aren’t producing bites

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YOUNG RODS • Sea Angler’s celebration of the great angling achievements of its many younger readers

UK HALIBUT HUNTING! • Mike Thrussell explains how and where to target many UK anglers’ Holy Grail – a halibut in UK waters – a catch that might be more achievable than you think if you know where to look and what to use...

Sea Angler’s WINTER SPECIES HUNT CHALLENGE • Winter has long challenged boat anglers, with harsh weather and the departure of summer species reducing the action. However, warming seas are changing the game. Tim Macpherson sets South Coast anglers a winter species hunt challenge

GRAB A DAB UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • With many anglers scratching around at this time of year, January can be a great month to add the humble dab to your New Year 2026 species hunt list

Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

COACHING WITH BRIAN PASK A YEAR IN REVIEW • Brian looks back at the highs and highs of another successful year’s coaching

DAVE’S DIARIES CLIVE’S ROD • Dave Lewis recalls a trip to fish the surf beaches of Kerry with ‘Clive’, a sloppy actioned secondhand rod with one previous owner

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