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.

WELCOME • ISSUE 662 JUNE 2026

Sea Angler

PERFECT YOUR PLAICE FISHING • Jansen Teakle reveals how, even for the most experienced anglers, refining your approach will deliver more consistent catches

YOUR NEW FAVOURITE FISH TUB GURNARD • Think you’re fishing too fast? You probably are. Slow down, get on the bottom and you might just discover the joys of catching one of the UK’s most overlooked lure target species

CONFESSIONS OF A LURE JUNKIE STOP SPOOKING BASS! • Tempting as it may be to wade in, the trick to catching spooky bass in very shallow water is to stay out of the water, as Henry Gilbey explains

RESET YOUR FISHING • David Mitchell puts the TIDE method into practice and learns how to stop wasting sessions by fishing when conditions suit the fish – not his diary

GETTING JIGGY WITH IT! • Jigging lures from the shore can be a great method to catch bass. But what do you do when the fish are feeding just beyond casting range? Irish bass fishing guide Cormac Walsh finds the solution with USA striped bass-style tactics

Between Tides • This month, we look at what happens when confidence, crowds and fishing etiquette all come together, and why experience still matters when things get busy.

GIVING YOU THE EDGE POP IT UP • Popping baits up off the seabed isn’t a tactic commonly used by most shore anglers. If you’ve yet to try it, you really have been missing out, as Mike Thrussell explains

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

RIG WARS FLOWING VS KNOCKER • A simple US import, a trusted UK rig and a fair head-to-head test over rough ground. The result? A clear winner and a set-up every boat angler should try

GET CHUNKING! • Dave Lewis reveals an overlooked ground baiting tactic that can turn quiet sessions into non-stop action from any small boat or kayak

THE BRIDLE RIG REVOLUTION • Chris Foote explains how to increase your catches by addressing two major challenges of traditional live baiting rigs

DAVE’S DIARIES THE ICE FISHING EXPEDITION • Dave Lewis recalls a trip to Northern Norway when he finally got the opportunity to dip his (frozen) toe into the world of ice fishing

THORNY DEVILS UK & IRELAND SPECIALIST SPECIES HUNTING • Often assumed to be easy to catch, Dave Lewis explains how the devil is in the detail when it comes to consistently catching thornbacks

Q&A • Our experts solve your fishing problems

COACHING WITH BRIAN PASK CRACKING SANDY BEACHES • Following last month’s guide to fishing rock marks, Coach Brian explains how to read and fish seemingly featureless sandy venues – and turn them into productive marks

IRISH ANGLING ADVENTURES • County Kerry has come alive with rays as James Raymond explains the challenges, and potential rewards, of fishing one of Ireland’s most prolific ray marks

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