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

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.

View from the hut

Mike Pisera’s giant 20lb 6oz fish voted the nation’s favourite

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

TEAM OF THE YEAR : ENGLAND FEEDER TEAM