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

…not if you do plenty of research before you hit the bank!

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.

Angling Times’ Tony Grigorjevs, sets out on a quest to smash a long-standing personal best, with a little help from a friend...