ISSUE 626
SEPTEMBER 2023
FLOAT FISHING
I don’t do enough of it and I expect I’m not alone: patiently watching a float in the anticipation of it disappearing under the water with a bite is an addictive way to fish, yet few sea anglers dedicate much time to it. This month we’ve made it our mission to change that with a range of features dedicated to float fishing. First up Dave Lewis explains the trick to getting thick lipped mullet feeding with ground bait while using light float tactics to target them in and around harbours and marinas. Chris Kennedy then provides 10 reasons to do more float fishing with his expert tips thrown in. The idea of targeting the remaining unclaimed British shore-caught shark records with float fishing tactics is an exciting idea and led me into the Sea Angler archives where I discovered a feature about Irish angler Jack Shine who was a pioneer of float fishing for porbeagle from the shores of County Clare. Fascinating stuff! Head to page 16 to find out more. Finally, Tim Macpherson provides some great advice on tackle and tactics to fish the float while afloat (page 52).
READER SURVEY
Knowing what makes you tick helps us provide you with more things to do with sea angling that we think you’ll love. Head to page 56 for details of how to complete our new reader survey and you could be in with the chance of winning one of three Amazon vouchers worth £100. The survey shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to complete. Good luck!
TUNA NEWS
Are we one step closer to anglers being allowed to fish for bluefin tuna in UK waters? That’s the question we are asking with the news that a consultation has been launched on licensing recreational anglers to fish for bluefins. Currently, there’s no way to licence anglers, or recreational boats, in the UK Fisheries Act. Licencing is a requirement of the international organisation which manages tuna fish
