Improve Your Coarse Fishing

Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine is Britain's best-selling coarse fishing magazine that helps you put more fish in the net with expert advice, gear guides and tips and tricks. Whether you’re new to the sport or have been fishing for years, you’ll find clear and easy to follow advice and expert instruction to help you catch more fish. Stunning photography is backed up with a friendly writing style and all the inspiration and practical help you need to really enjoy your time on the bank. Covering pole, waggler and feeder tactics on a range of different venues, there’s something for all anglers of all abilities.

TEAM IYCF's MONTH

Welcome…

5 REASONS TO… CAST YOUR FEEDER MORE FREQUENTLY THIS MONTH

Pools of Perfection • Russell Hilton visits a tranquil rural venue with an estate lake feel that provides a dream package of features and mixed stocks

River revival is in full flow • Alfie Naylor heads to the iconic waterway to show why he believes the chub fishing action is better than it’s ever been

5 DAY TICKET CHUB VENUES

Pile in the bait to spark a silverfish frenzy! • England ace Matt Godfrey shows why positive loosefeeding is essential when trying to put together a netful of river silvers on the float

Put paste's pulling power to the test • It’s widely seen solely as a carp bait, but Tom Downing reveals why he thinks more anglers chasing mixed bags should turn to this summer winner

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT PASTE

Settle your swim with groundbait • On large stillwaters, Matt Powell shows why cupping in every single morsel of loosefeed is key to success

FIVE DEADLY BAITS TO FREELINE • Use the best offering for the job in hand and this simple tactic will prove unbeatable on your local stretch of river this summer

Fool big fish in their safe zone • Robbie Griffiths shows how to create, and then plunder, a far-bank carp sanctuary at commercials

PICK THE PERFECT MARGIN SWIM • A number of factors need assessing if you’re to enjoy a great session down the edge…

Go soft for skimmers • We catch up with Ben Lawrence at Castle Ashby Fisheries to find out more about the waggler approach that silvers simply can’t resist

How to fish in the city: WEST LONDON • This month Tom Humphreys takes his seatbox and whip on a trip to the vast expanse of West London in search of angling opportunities

SUMMER BARBEL BOILIE RIG • When targeting this hard-fighting river species, this modified carp-style presentation will stack the odds in your favour

'Sneak it in' to stop carp spooking • Will Raison reveals why a certain type of pellet waggler can work wonders when the fish have seen every trick in the book

Speedy's Tactical Masterclass • From reservoir bream to commercial carp, Nick Speed shares his extensive know-how to help you put more fish in the net every month

Q&A YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY EXPERTS…

Make your big-fish dreams a Reality • Tony Grigorjevs heads to The Glebe Fishery to run the rule over a rod that played a big part in winning a major match fishing tournament

New Gear

8 OF THE BEST… WHIPS

THE ADVENTURES OF A FISHING FAMILY • The Coopers enjoy a return to running water following the start of the river season, and dad Stu has been helping the boys hone their skills

YOUR IYCF

Improve Your Coarse Fishing

The Big Angling Puzzle Break • Make yourself a cup of tea, grap a biscuit and see how many of our fishing puzzles and questions you can answer correctly in this months mag!

HAVE A BIT OF FUN IN THE SUN • James Furness proves that a back-to-basics approach can pay dividends when chasing carp during the heat of high summer…

Slip-D Solid PVA Bag Rig • There are few methods...