Saltwater Boat Angling

Saltwater Boat Angling is THE only magazine dedicated to boat and kayak angling. Whether using kayaks, private boats or charter boats Saltwater Boat Angling provides a unique tips, features, and experiences about all aspects of angling in boats. Saltwater Boat Angling delivers a wealth of news, features, advice and insights into some of the best angling spots around the UK and the world. We feature ports and locations in the UK and as far afield as Central America, Africa, Australia, North America and all over Europe in search of the best fishing stories.

Welcome to the issue

NEWS • Latest angling news from around the UK and beyond

ANALYSIS

YOUR CATCHES • MORE CATCHES FROM THE SUMMER MONTHS – AND IT’S DOMINATED BY SOME REALLY BIG TOPE WHICH SEEM TO BE CAUGHT IN NUMBERS ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AT THE MOMENT.

SEA ANGLING CLASSIC • Tim Macpherson tells the story of the 2023 Sea Angling Classic

SEA ANGLING CLASSIC Gallery

CHARTER BOAT REPORTS

NEWQUAY CHALLENGE • THE ANNUAL TWO DAY NEWQUAY SPECIES LEAGUE COMPETITION Competitor Paul Hart reports on the event for Saltwater Boat Angling

OXWICH 2023 EUROPEAN KAYAK FISHING CHAMPIONSHIP • ‘The European Championship that almost wasn’t!’ South West Kayakers organiser Andrew Evans reports on the biggest sea angling kayak event in the UK.

SLAMMING THE GULF THE HAURAKI SLAM! • In the last issue Joe Walker described catching his first kingfish in New Zealand – in part two he goes for the Hauraki Slam

BLUEFIN TUNA

SHARK FESTIVAL THE ANNUAL LOOE EVENT • We report on July’s Shark Club Festival and take a look at blue sharks and how to catch them

SCIENCE AND ANGLING FISH TAGGING PROGRAMMES • Tim Macpherson explores a tagging programme carried out by the University of Plymouth as the lead science partner with the support of the Angling Trust, PBA, Natural England and Southern IFCA.

SAVE OUR SMALL SHARKS • Shark angling specialist John McMaster explains why it’s so important that we look after the stocks of one of our native sharks.

THE MINI FISHER 430 • Tim Macpherson takes a look at a great new day boat on the market -ready for the Southampton Boat Show

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 15-24 SEPTEMBER 2023 SHOW TIME • We preview the 54th Southampton Boat show including some of the highlights...

TROLLING MOTORS • Garmin unveils Force Kraken – adding to its award winning series of trolling motors.

BOAT BITS

BITS AND BOATS • Our monthly round up of some of the new and more intersting gadgets and gizmos avaialble to boat anglers

UK CHARTER BOATS • A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF CHARTER BOATS ACROSS THE UK

NOTABLE ANGLING EVENTS AND FESTIVALS IN 2023