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… STAY ON THE BANK UNTIL LAST LIGHT

Well-spread stocks prevent winter slumber • Paul Wright heads to a commercial fishery complex with a rich pedigree where solid cold-water sport is guaranteed and solitary ‘flier pegs’ never rule the roost

Hidden gem hits the high notes • Adam Bowen visits a pleasure angler's paradise where big netfuls of silvers continue to be taken under even the most testing of conditions

Will Raison's 10 top tips for deep canals • The England star reveals why big floats and heavy kit have no place in his armoury when it comes to catching a net of slabs from these waters

A proven winner when all else fails • Damian Green reveals the rod and line tactic that can tempt big carp into feeding when other approaches struggle to raise an interest

How to use a pellet cone

How to fish in the city: SHEFIELD • This month Tom Humphreys heads up north to explore the angling opportunities on offer in the Steel City

Work wonders with the worm bomb • Silverfish expert Matt Powell reveals the simple feeding trick that is guaranteed to help you catch bigger roach and skimmers

Lessons in the art of chub fishing • The roles are reversed as top river angler Dave Owen takes over the camera work and teaches features editor Tony Grigorjevs the finer details of catching this iconic winter species

Seek out slabs on giant stillwaters • Where on Earth do you start when trying to locate bream on big lakes? Graham West reveals his tips and tactics to put you on the money every time

CAROLINA RIG FOR PERCH • Give this presentation a try when the perch are less active and when fishing in particularly weedy or snaggy areas

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

Q&A YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY EXPERTS…

Brilliance on a budget • Tony Grigorjevs runs the rule over a brand-new product that promises to provide extraordinary value for money for commercial fishery fans

New Gear

THE ADVENTURES OF A FISHING FAMILY • Dad Stuart reflects on a fish-filled 2023 and Looks ahead to what 2024 might have in store for the Cooper gang…

YOUR IYCF

Improve Your Coarse Fishing

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

GRAB THEIR ATTENTION WITH A POP-UP! • OZ HOLNESS explains his favourite way of fishing in the colder months, when leaf litter and decaying weed can make presentation tricky…

How to boost your pop-ups

Fake caster rig • Far from just being a bait for big roach – specimen carp love casters too! So give this crafty a rig a go this winter…

CARP Q&A • Your carp questions answered by Sticky's expert anglers…

JOHN WILSON BOOK GET YOUR COPY NOW! • Limited Edition – celebrate the life of our greatest-ever angler

Bob Roberts • My monthly fishing diary…

GLOSSARY OF COARSE FISHING… • A swift...