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.

2025 – 2026 SEASON

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

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