IYCF 373

Fishery Focus
Albans Lakes - Hertfordshire
River Don - South Yorkshire

Tactics
Expand your horizons on the feeder - Neil McKinnon
10 top tips from 10 top anglers: River tips
Master the art of reservoir roaching - Frankie Gianoncelli
River perch on the float - Ellis Brazier
Quick fix: How to pick the right reel
Work the commercial slopes for bigger F1s - Sean Williamson
What pellet size to choose - Shannon Swallow
Avoid big-fish blanks - Hadrian Whittle
Rig School: Adjustable link leger
Catch at six inches deep - Lee Payne
Fish better with Des Shipp - Rod and pole prep
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Big carp on maggots - Dan Shipp
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Rig of the month: Soild PVA bag rig
What is a bolt effect? Rig mechanics explained

Tackle
New gear
The kit we use: Short session perch tackle
Buyers guide - Specimen landing nets

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IYCF Chats To… Angling Trust’s Jamie Cook
Your letters
Daiwa Mission
Puzzle break
Bob Roberts’ diary

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IYCF 372

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Fishery Focus
River Bain - Lincolnshire
Lawn Farm Fishery - Cambridgeshire

Tactics
Make sense of big perch - Mat Woods
Curve it like Jamie Hughes
Maggot feeder edges - Will Raison
10 top tips for mixed bags on worms - Kayleigh Smith
Keep bream guessing - Gary Clarke
Fish Better with Des Shipp: Two ways with bread
Rig School: Quick change bomb rig
Q&A

Feeder Fishing Special
Feeder fishing essentials
Pick the right rod
Feeder for commercials
Feeder rigs for commercials
Feeders for natural waters
Feeder rigs for natural waters
Choose the right baits
How to pick a winning swim
Learn to cast accurately
How to play a hooked fish

Carp Tactics
Make solid bags your No.1 winter tactic - Jim Wilson
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
What’s a helicopter rig?

Tackle
New gear
Live test: Middy 5G Mini Feeder
Buyers’ guide to winter headwear

IYCF 371

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Fishery Focus
Trent & Mersey Canal - Staffordshire
McCallums Fisheries - Doncaster

Tactics
How to win the game of F1 hide and seek - Brad Parkes
Avoid the barbel winter blues
Rewrite the maggot feeder rules - Pete Upperton
Turn up the heat with flavoured feeders - Andy Phelps
Quick fix: How to safely unhook pike
The simplest chub rig ever - Dave Owen
Fish better with Des Shipp: Catch carp close in when it’s cold
Q&A
2021 rig guide

Carp Tactics
Mike Salisbury - Tips for winter carp success
Rig of the month - Fake caster rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
What’s coated braid?

Tackle
Top jackets for daily use and on the bank
New gear - the latest tackle releases

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IYCF Chats To… Wendy Lythgoe
Your letters
Daiwa Mission
Mission spotlight - Specimen pike
Bob Roberts’ Diary

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Fishery Focus
Pipehill Fisheries – Staffordshire
Grand Union Canal – Northamptonshire

Tactics
The ultimate big perch combination – Dai Gribble
Top method for bream – Chris Ponsford
Smelly baits rule on rivers – Jake Fowles
Keep on bagging with a two-rig attack – Emma Harrison
Quick fix: How to attach a jig head
Become a silverfish baller – Sam Collett
Method feeder tips from 10 experts
Rig School: Running leger pike rig
Roach a chuck for a fiver – Owen Robinson
Five ways to win with light lures on tiny rivers – Tom Scarr
Fish Better with Des Shipp – Catch more with corn
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Greatest winter tips
Rig of the month: Balanced tiger nut rig
Carp Q&A
What’s a lead clip?

 Tackle
Winter footwear guide
New gear

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IYCF chats to… Noelie Goforth
Your letters
Daiwa Mission
Angling Puzzle Break

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Fishery Focus
Lindholme Lakes - Lincolnshire
River Alne - Warwickshire

Tactics
Why it pays to be positive on the bomb - Will Raison
Select the stem for pole success - Sarah Taylor
Cover every inch on the waggler - Matt Powell
Get the best of both worlds - Darren Hudson
Quick fix: Three ways to feed for perch
Out with the old, in with the new - Matt Benwell
From positive to negative - Robbie Griffiths
Rig School: Bodied waggler for perch
Lay it in loose for big bream hauls - Pemb Wrighting
Know Your Species: Bleak
Fish Better With Des Shipp: Top 5 feeder tips
Q&A

Carp Tactics
The art of stalking - Alfie Naylor
Rig of the month: The Ronnie Rig
Carp Q&A
What’s a leader?

Tackle
10 of the best umbrellas and day shelters
New gear

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Your letters
Daiwa Mission
Angling Puzzle Break

IYCF 368

Fishery Focus
River Great Ouse - Bedfordshire
Staunton Harold Reservoir - Derbyshire

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Tactics
Treasure islands - Bradley Gibbons
Big river roach on pellets - Alfie Naylor
The four cup feeding system - Katie Crooks
A handful is all it takes - Harry Pardoe
Don’t be hasty, it’s time to get pasty - Robbie Taylor
Tips for deep canals - Kayleigh Smith
Add a splash of colour - Russell Shipton
Rig School: Chub waggler
Speed it up with hair-rigged worms - John Hudson
Fish Better with Des Shipp: Autumn bait advice
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Sticking to the rules - James Furness
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Rig of the month: The multi rig
Weight matters: How heavy a lead should you use?

Tackle
Live test - Middy 5G Pellet Waggler rod
New gear - The latest tackle releases

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Angling puzzle break

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Fishery Focus
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Lancashire
Larford Lakes - Worcestershire

Tactics
Golden rules for big tench - Jamie Cartwright
Fool cagey chub with sweetcorn - Martin Barnatt
Get a bonus with beefy skimmer rigs - Mikey Williams
Feed for one fish at a time - Chris Jones
Quick fix: Three ways to feed groundbait
Time to change the dinner bell - Ade Mansfield
Know your species: Eel
Enjoy a silverfish workout - Darren Cox
Rig school: Barbel pellet feeder
Catch your first catfish - Zenia Drury-Gregorek
Fish better with Des Shipp: The long pole made easy
Q&A

Carp Tactics
How to tackle advance booking waters - Matt Povey
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Rig of the month - Maize stack rig
Top tips for your first night session

Tackle
Object of desire - Daiwa N’ZON Feeder reel
New gear
Live test - Garbolino Synergy feeder rod

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Angling puzzle break
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Fishery Focus
Coventry Canal - Coventry
River Soar - Leicestershire

Tactics
Work up a sweat with the pellet waggler - Sam Collett
How to target neglected river stretches - Rob Perkins
10 steps for first-time success - Craig Goldstraw
Master the lift method - Nate Green
Quick fix: How to keep paste on the hook
Bait & wait for big carp - Alex Dawson
Stick to the two cast rule for chub - Dave Owen
Know your species: Catfish
Rig and bait tweaks to keep bream bites coming all day - Mark Malin
Rig school: River waggler rig
A top kit is all you need - Steve Bellion
Fish Better with Des Shipp: Ultimate guide to whip fishing
Q&A
Below the surface: Why do some coarse fish fight harder than others?

Carp Tactics
The basic complicated rig explained - Steve Renyard
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Rig of the month: Slip D Spinner Rig
Ten tips for zig fishing action

Tackle
Object of desire - Maver Signature D36 seatbox
New gear
Live test - Daiwa Power Carp X pole

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Fishery Focus
River Trent - Hoveringham
Weston Pools - Shropshire

Tactics
Sizzling sport on the shallow wagger - Andy May
10 tips to get your river season off to a flyer - Phil Taylor
Try the ‘T’ Method for crucians - Mike Lyddon
Mega mixed nets on the magic spod mix - Glen Picton
Quick fix: Nail your pellet waggler feeding routine
Rig tweaks to beat the weed for tench - Kevin Durman
Know your species: gudgeon
Raid big water margins with a pole attack - Andy Pell
Kitchen Cupboard Super baits
Rig school - Speci bream feeder rig
Revealed: The snowball hookbait - Martin Stokes
Fish better with Des Shipp - Top five river rigs
Q&A
Below the surface - Do coarse fish spawn at the same time

Carp Tactics
Adopt a quick hit mindset
Rig of the month - river carp rig
Carp Q&A
Why it’s the ideal time to launch a river carp campaign - Alfie Naylor

Tackle
Object of desire - Daiwa Cast’izm reels
New gear
Live test - Preston Innovations Edge Monster Margin pole

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IYCF 364

Fishery Focus
Grimsbury Reservoir - Oxfordshire
Decoy Lakes, Yew Lake - Peterborough

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Tactics
Essential stillwater bait tips - Lee Kerry
Serve up a worm kebab for tench - Dai Gribble
Jamie Hughes’ top 5 summer pole rigs
Short range bombing mission - Mark Griffiths
Quick fix: How much to feed
Worm and caster for mixed bag magic - Iain Swanson
Know your species: Carp
10 tips for big canal fish - Graham West
Five of the best groundbait colours
Rig school: Rudd float rig
Old school feeders rule - Andy Phelps
Fish better with Des Shipp - Skills for reservoir silvers
Q&A
Below the surface - Why do fish live in shoals

Carp Tactics
Playing carp at the park - Mike Salisbury
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Rig of the month - Margin stalking rig
How to fish over different lakebed types: Silt - Oz Holness

Tackle
Object of desire - Korum X-Calibre rods
New gear
The kit we use

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IYCF 363

Fishery Focus
Clumber Park - Nottingham
Shearwater Lake - Wiltshire

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Tactics
Five minute tench rigs
In at the deep end for carp - Lee Payne
Bag up on bream on the pole - Rob Perkins
A sprinkle is all you need - Connor Barlow
Quick fix: Choose the right pole float
How to attract fish using scent and sound - Aron Williams
Know your species: Tench
Dyed maggots to the rescue - Gareth Gibbons
Rig school: On-the-drop feeder
Cash in on corner pegs - Russell Shipton
Fish better with Des Shipp: Five favourite feeders
Q&A
Below the surface: Where do tench come from?

Carp Tactics
The ultimate early season edges for carp - Ian Russell
Rig of the month - Surface controller rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
How to fish ove different lakebed types: Gravel - Oz Holness

Tackle
Object of Desire: Daiwa 19 TDM reels
New gear
On-the-bank test: Browning Black Magic CFX Waggler Rod
Buyers’ guide: Keepnet bags

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Daiwa Mission
Big Angling Lockdown Quiz

IYCF 362

Fishery Focus
New Mainline Canal - Birmingham
Stait Lake - Cotswold Water Park

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Tactics
10 ways to bag more silvers - Andy May
Enjoy the best of both worlds - Steve Parry
Don’t forget your zig rigs - Tony Curd
Bag up on canals for a fiver - Tommy Boyce
The carp trap - Tom Scholey
The No.1 bait for early season bites - Bradley Gibbons
Find the feeding depth - Tommy Pickering
The maggot parachute revealed - Matt Powell
Quick Fix: How to spool up your reel
Wag & mag to the rescue - Robbie Griffiths
Know your species - Crucians
Fish better with Des Shipp - Big carp at range on the feeder
Q&A
Rig school - Hybrid feeder rig
Below the surface - How many fish are in your peg?

Carp Tactics
The early spring baiting game - Rich Wilby
Rig of the month - Solid PVA bag rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
How to fish over different lakbed types: Weed - Oz Holness

Tackle
Object of desire - Kodex CX-i Bite Alarms
New gear
On-the-bank test - MAP Dual SUV 12ft feeder rod
Buyers guide to… Carp keepnets

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Fishery Focus
Starcarr Lakes - East Yorkshire
Stafford Moor - Devon

Tactics
Launch a two rod perch attack - Andy Lewis
Have fun on the slopes with carp and F1s - Mikey Williams
5 steps to boost your chances of a new pb roach - Dai Gribble
Think beyond the Method - Dan Hull
Quick Fix: How to band a hard pellet
Groundbait tricks for skimmers - Graham West
Know your species: Roach
Early season luncheon meat on commercials - Mark Poppleton
The F1 phenomenon - Jon Arthur
Rig School: Loaded bodied waggler
Do your homework and reap the rewards with pike - Kevin Durman
Feeder edges to conquer clear water - Steven Whitfield
Empty your canal with sloppy choppy - Chris Telling
Fish Better with Des Shipp: Pole pot types explained

Carp Tactics
Snag fishing - Mike Tobin
Rig of the month: Wafter spinner rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your problems
Short session urban adventures - Nick Helleur

Tackle
Object of Desire: Korum Snapper Speed SL reels
New gear
iceTackle 2020: New releases from MAP and Wychwood
On-the-bank test: Guru N-Gauge 11ft Feeder rod
Buyers’ guide to… pre-tied feeder fishing rigs

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Fishery Focus
Old River Nene - Cambridgeshire
Castle Ashby - Northamptonshire

Tactics
10 tips to catch more carp in winter - Jamie Hughes
How to catch the biggest F1s - Will Reynolds
Track down reservoir perch - Dan Brackle
Why I love winter skimmer fishing - Chris Ponsford
Quick fix: Picking the right lure
Go big with your bread & bomb baits - Darren Hudson
Know your species: Zander
Lessons learned targeting chub - Justin Grapes
Rig school: Roach helicopter feeder rig
Switch baits for a rush of redfins - Paul Hardy
Bag up from barbel holes - Phil Evans
Little feeder tricks that work wonders - Frankie Gianocelli
Fish better with Des Shipp: Maximise your peg’s potential
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Welcome to the singles club - Matt Povey
Carp Q&A
Rig of the month: Withy Pool Rig
Boilie edges

Tackle
Object of desire - Maver Signature Pro 821 pole
New gear
Live test - Korum Glide Power Float rod
Daiwa Infinium Gore-Tex clothing

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Fishery Focus
Trent & Mersey Canal - Darren Massey
Worsbrough Reservoir - Nick Speed

Tactics
Give your PVA bags a boost - Pemb Wrighting
How to bag roach from rising rivers - Phil Taylor
Use stickymag for big fish - Iain Swanson
Fool cagey F1s with tiny pellets - Zac Brown
Quick fix: How to fish a deadbait
Maggots rule for stockies - Andy May
Know your species: Dace
Fish Better with Des Shipp: Get more bites from silvers
Q&A

Pole Fishing SpecialEssential tackle
Elasticate your pole
Pole float choice
Tie the perfect rig
Keep your pole safe
Connect your rigs
Plumb up properly
Tackle your swim
How to feed a swim
How to get a bite
How to play a fish
Chart your progress

Carp Tactics
Three steps to success - Adam Penning
Rig of the month: The German rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your carping problems

Tackle
Object of desire: Preston Innovations Inception 360 seatbox
New gear - the latest tackle releases
Korum: Transition luggage range

IYCF 358

Fishery Focus
Tunnel Barn Farm - Warwickshire
Norfolk Broads - Horning

Tactics
Two rigs + three baits = perch galore - Rich Wilby
A maggot feeder revival - Lee Werrett
The ultimate silverfish bait combo - Tony Curd
Stick it on a sixpence - Tommy Pickering
Quick fix: Picking the right quivertip
Rethink your feeder choice - Pemb Wrighting
Know your species: pike
Dobbing with bread - Matt Bingham
Rig school: Laying on float rig
Grayling on the feeder - Ian Nesbitt
Give your pike fishing a lift - Andy Wilson
Fish Better with Des Shipp - F1 bomb fishing edges
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Keep your options open - Damo Lee
Rig of the month: Chod rig
How to fish a commercial carp swim
Particles… underused, underrated, yet deadly - Ian Russell

Tackle
Object of desire - Matchbox Pro Seatbox
New gear
On-the-bank test - Daiwa N’ZON 11ft feeder
Six of the best - winter headwear

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IYCF 357

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Fishery Focus
Woodland Waters - Ancaster, Lincolnshire
Stainforth & Keadby Canal - Thorne, Yorkshire

Tactics
Why maggots are No.1 for big perch - Mark Griffiths
Secrets to winter silvers - Andy May
Force ‘em to feed in winter - Tony Grigorjevs
Big results from tiny rivers - Glen Picton
Quick fix: How to use a loop tyer
Perch rigs from the experts
Know your species: Perch
Food for thought on the 5m line - Brad Parkes
Trick wary carp in the edge - Tom Downing
Rig school: Chub link leger
Find the right depth to catch in the cold - Steve Parry
Fish better with Des Shipp: Bag up on winter F1s
Q&A

Carp Tactics
Carping on a time limit - Rob Hughes
Rig of the month: The mag-aligner
Carp Q&A
How to tackle small waters - Matt Povey

Tackle
Object of desire - Preston Innovations Magnitude reels
New gear
Middy - MX800 clothing
Live test - Free Spirit Hi-S Feederlite 12ft rod
Guru - Fusion Feeder Box
Essential kit for perch

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Fishery Focus
River Trent - Bleasby, Notts
Heronbrook - Staffordshire

Tactics
Chubbing on the float - Chris Ponsford
Feeder size matters - Shannon Swallow
Hunt for a 2lb roach - Rich Wilby
Braid or mono? How to choose - Graham West
Quick fix - How to use split shot
Don’t pack away the pellet wag - Jamie Read
5 tips for lure success - Mat Woods
Not just a tiddler tactic - Dan Hull
Rig school - Pike float rig
Stick with margins in autumn - Jon Whincup
Fish better with Des Shipp - Top three commercial baits
Q&A

Carp tactics
How to get quicker bites in autumn - Jason Mooney
Rig of the month - pop-up boilie rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your carping problems
Put your faith in pellets - Tom Maker

Tackle
Object of desire - Carp Spirit HD-R brolly
New gear
Dawia N’ZON - New feeder fishing range
On the bank test: Middy XZ Ultra Control Waggler
Wychwood - EVA luggage range
Six of the best roach hooks

IYCF 355

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Fishery focus
Cross Drove - Norfolk
Bridgwater & Taunton Canal - Somerset

Tactics
Master meat for carp success - Rob Swann
Five pellets no barbel can resist - Dai Gribble
The cluster bait Method - Mark Cree
10 tips to fool big silvers - Russell Shipton
Quick fix - How to plumb up accurately
Crack the crucian feeding code - Andy Lewis
Know your species - bream
Minimum feed, maximum results - Richard Chapman
Short range bream action - Adam Rumble
Rig school - commercial cage feeder
The secret life of barbel - Paul Garner
Fish better with Des Shipp - River feeder fishing
Q&A
Below the surface

Carp tactics
Have a great evening - Mark Foster
Rig of the month - Halved boilie rig
Carp Q&A - Sticky’s experts solve your carping problems
Home in on the hotspots - Tom Maker

Tackle
Object of desire - MAP TKS C1 & C2 poles
New gear
On the bank test - Preston Innovations Response XS50 pole
Evolved baits - new bait ranges
On the bank test - Kodex QX-i barbel rod
Buyers guide - 9ft feeder rods

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Fishery Focus
Bury Hill - Dorking, Surrey
River Trent - Nottinghamshire

Tactics
Blow carp away with a sawn-off feeder - Steve Gregory
Maggots on the short pole - Mark Wynne
Specimen bream hunting made easy - James Champkin
Fish O’Champ’s top 10 pole tips - Andy Bennett
Fake bait rigs to tie
Traditional baits for skimmers - Howard Kaye
Quick fix - Pole float shotting patterns
Magic beans for chub - Darren Cox
Rethink your paste fishing - Lee Newson
Know your species - barbel
Catch close on big lakes - Robbie Griffiths
Rig school - Avon float rig
Fish better with Des Shipp - Rive float fishing
Q&A

Carp tactics
Stalking the margins - Rich Wilby
Rig of the month - Bottom bait boilie rig
Carp Q&A
How to tackle weedy waters - Dan Cleary

Tackle
Daiwa TDR Distance 25QD reel
New gear
Tested - Shakespeare Sigma Supra pellet waggler rod
Tested - MAP TKS 301 3G pole
Preston Innovations Supera luggage
Buyers’ guide - Freespool barbel reels