SHORE AND GENERAL

The British Open Beach Championship
Join Barney Wright and his entourage as they battle against the elements in the biggest two-day beach event in Europe.

News Bites
Bite-size chunks of news, events and items involving the world of sea angling.

The Weekender
The ongoing saga of sea angling novice Nick Marlow, who tells us of his trips and enlightens us to his findings and experiences.

Brainstormers
Do you have a problem related to sea angling? Our dedicated panel of experts is here to help.

Mike’s Rigs
Angling expert Mike Thrussell reveals his top rigs and shows you how to build and use them. This month it’s the turn of the pirk conger rig.

In The Line Of Fire! – Part Two
The second part of the 24/7 Sea Angling Club members’ trip to fish for bass under the rifle ranges at Whitsand Bay in Cornwall.

In The Club
TSF hops across the English Channel to Jersey for a session with the Sinkers Club.

Match Flair!
Top match angler Alan Jeffrey shows you how to prepare for and fish a match the expert’s way.

Hitting The Horizon
Only TSF has the tournament casting results for all you keen lead chuckers out there!

Word Up!
This is your chance to air your views to the editor and the TSF team.

Bob’s Bite
Bob Cox passes on his observations of what those shaping our future have in mind for us…

TOTAL TACKLE

Geared Up!
We have four pages dedicated to the best available tackle, old and new, just so that you can keep in touch with what’s on the market.

Testing Times 1
Roger Mortimore, aka ‘Super Rog’, checks out the Grauvell Teknos Surf Tournament 4.5m three-piece beach rod and reveals his findings.

Know Your Tackle – Bass Special
This month we show you a vast selection of lures for bass angling, as well as how best to use them!

Testing Times 2
Roger Mortimore investigates the Shimano Forcemaster 20lb/30lb inner-guide boat rod.

BOAT

Boat Test
Mike Thrussell looks at the Pilot 4 from Westport Marine, which is now the trendsetter in modern small-boat angling/family cruising design.

Electronics
TSF looks at the compact Garmin 340C fishfinder and the Lowrance GM9200C large-screen display chartplotter.

Catch Scene
This section is dedicated to you, because here we feature your catch pictures and stories. Find out what’s been caught this month, and from where.

Porbeagles – The Mantis Way!
Andy Rees joined skipper Karl Bennet aboard his Offshore 105 ‘Mantis’, out of Bude, Cornwall, for a session targeting some seriously toothy critters!

Mersea… Mercy Me!
Barney Wright and Roger Mortimore set sail aboard Scott Belbin’s boat ‘Galloper’ out of West Mersea, for a fun-filled session with codling and thornback rays.

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COMPETITIONS

Shimano Ultegra 5500 XSB Competition
We have 10 superb fixed-spool reels worth £1,300 to give away! This is your chance to win one of these top-quality fixed-spool reels, courtesy of Shimano.

Westport Break!
Win a long weekend to County Mayo on the beautiful Emerald Isle.
Four anglers must win this superb prize, courtesy of Vinny Keogh of The Helm.

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