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Four Whoppers To Takeaway

This week: Billy gets his tactics right on a return trip to Poachers Pool.

Caught On Camera

WE seem to be blessed with fishing TV programmes at the moment.

Climate Change? It Means More Snipe

Two decades after the first hair-raising squeak of the snipe on the Galloway hills, Patrick Laurie is still flummoxed by the feisty birds

Reasons To Rough It

Few things can beat a day on the grouse moor amid the majestic beauty of the Pennines and Richard Negus falls under their spell

Some Bunnies Have All The Luck

Determined to improve his rabbiting skills, Ed Wills joins a ferreting expedition and, after a shaky start, finds a more relaxed approach pays dividends

Play To The Whistle

It’s all too easy to reach for the whistle when a voice command fails but you must make sure the basics are in place first, says Ellena Swift

Time To Steel Ourselves

It’s a long-running debate among shooters — should we move away from lead shot in favour of steel? Matt Cross examines the options

Bittersweet And Beautiful

Autumn is the perfect time to linger in the golden sunlight, relish the scents and colours, and look forward to the shooting season ahead

Hideaway River Rogues Caught In Bushes

-Close Season offences -Hefty fines -Trent and Sow rivers

Dreaming Of Feeder Double

This week’s Mail match columnist, Darren Cox, has been juggling his work commitments at tackle firm Garbolino with dreams of achieving a second Feeder Masters Final triumph.

Tours With Lures

Britain’s leading all-round angler loves taking on challenges at all kinds of venues. Read his triumphs and disasters, warts ‘n’ all, exclusively in AM.

Competing For Carp, Home And Away

Long-time pals Billy Flowers and Jamie Londors are two of the World’s most consistent carp catchers. The two England Carp Team members share their sessions and insight in Angler’s Mail.

7-River Roach Safari

You’ll always learn loads and be inspired by this vastly experienced traditional angler, who also relishes exploring the latest coarse techniques… with help from his friends.

What A Month!

Specimen success in summer hols.

Spud Sparkles In Superteam Success

IF the Evesham Angling Festival did Man of the Match awards, Andrew Murphy would have another piece of silverware in his trophy cabinet.

RIP Bob Church

● Admired all-rounder dies● Parkinson’s disease battle● 83 years old.

Road To Recovery In Paradise

VIRGINIA decided that after nearly eight weeks of radiotherapy, I needed some convalescence, so four weeks after the treatment we set off to Devon’s Anglers Paradise. I was still not sure if I was up to fishing.

Respect Your Elders!

Britain’s leading all-round angler loves taking on challenges at all kind venues. Read his triumphs and disasters, warts ‘n’ all, exclusively in AM.

Rock On, Evergreen Anglers

THE other week in Angler’s Mail I threw out the idea that we should, as a sport, be enticing back the 45-year-oldplus generation of one-time anglers.

Rarest Carp In Britain

● Rare but not (in this instance) illegal● 36 lb non-native blue carp● Hawkhurst Fish Farm Specimen Lake.

Long Live Evesham!

With opportunities for individual and team glory in the Warwickshire Avon’s annual festival, how did Sean Ashby fare?

Irish Joy For Eastern Duo

Freeman & Leathers top World Pairs Consistency brings 10,000 Euros reward.

Life On The Edge

Dave explains the benefits of a margin pole, which is a simple but very effective way to fish.

Hooked On Bamboo Basics

Not a shred of carbon in sight – Cubs learning how to fish with home-made tackle on the Thames, using canes and wine-cork floats.

Hidden Treasures Of No.1 Barbel River

BRITAIN’S best big barbel river, the Trent, has shown glipses of its true potential from an area that is a long way upstream from the intensively fished lower hotspots.

Fish Intelligence

The well-travelled freshwater biologist and top angler brings you his fascinating weekly insight into the secret lives of fish.

Feeder Fishing At Range

You need the right kind of rod when fishing at range. ‘Space age’ carbon fibre cloths that are used to build high-end rods allow you to cast huge distances with pinpoint accuracy. The rod that I am using today is a 13 ft Daiwa Tournament SLR, but there are many more on the market that are suitable for long-range fishing, too. Here’s my advice to help your feeder fishing skills reach new levels.

England's Hopes Spiked In Serbia

● Near miss, but no World medals● Tiny catfish wreck team plan● 4th for debut man Matt

Are We Creating Pools Of ‘Mud Pigs'?

A With reference to the human population, obesity has been declared an epidemic in some countries.

3 Key Items To Make Or Break Your Session

A PART from obvious items such as my rods, reels and terminal tackle, I have three essential items that I would never be without on the bank.