Keith remembers the early days of fish retention, and falling foul of the rules...

2025 has been yet another sensational year for fishing. Not only have special catches been made, but anglers have taken a stand against the issues that matter, and come out largely victorious.

From low-stock gravel pit big’uns to forties caught on the float, it’s been a truly memorable year for Tom Stokes

THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

Sea Angler reader Ashley Butcher tells the incredible story of how a member of landlocked Leicester-based club Anstey Sea Anglers looks to have caught a new British record plaice, a record which has stood since 1974

In this festive special, Keith looks back fondly on the near-20-year run he enjoyed on Sky TV’s Tight Lines programme, and picks out a few of his guest highlights...