In this issue

Dan Squire lifts the lid on the little known River Parrett and its impressive roach. Do you have a river like this near you?

Barry Mason reckons you’re still feeding too much for winter swims. A pinch of pellets will do.

Oiled baits can be used year-round advises Jim Wilson who also comes up with a DIY option.

Giant Perch For Everyone

For a limited time, Viaduct Fishery’s match-only water has been opened to day-ticket anglers... and it’s full of huge perch!

5 mins

Whip Out A Roach A Chuck

Small rivers in built-up areas offer the best chance of winter redfins, says rising star John Newman.

5 mins

Give 'Em A Bit Of Stick!

Korum’s Chris Ponsford doesn’t like to sit back and just let things happen on a river. Keeping busy is more his style,and what better way to do it than with a stick float?

4 mins

The Long And The Short Of It

Ben Fisk takes the Ultra and Plus versions of the new 9ft Drennan Acolyte feeder rod for some short-range winter fishing.

3 mins

Spring Into The Summer

On the cusp of a new season, changes are afoot above and below water.

4 mins

A Rod With The ‘Wow’ Factor

You expect more than just quality in a flagship rod and Middy’s latest XK55-2 World Pro 11ft Feeder delivers the goods.

3 mins

5 Deadly Tricks With  Maggots...

...when barbel are the target, Alfie Naylor works his magic on the cheap grubs that can catch big.

4 mins

​​​​​​​What Happens To Fish When A Lake Freezes?

Ice is annoying for anglers but it can be a matter of life and death for fish. Here’s what’s going on when water stiffens.

3 mins

Learn How To Bag-Up At 5m

Don’t fall into the trap of automatically fishing the long pole in winter. There’s still lots of action to be had close in, says Frenzee’s Jon Whincup.

4 mins

Carry On Carping

Get it right and there’s still some great winter carp fishing to had, reckon Brian Skoyles and Colin Cutts.

5 mins

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Improve Your Coarse Fishing Magazine Description:

The UK's biggest-selling fishing magazine

Improve Your Coarse Fishing is Britain’s biggest-selling fishing magazine. It's packed with expert instruction to help you catch more fish and celebrates the best in UK fishing, with stunning photography from the nation’s best fisheries, both stillwater and river. And when it comes to buying tackle, we’re the home of honest and in-depth comparative reviews to ensure you get the very best kit for your cash.
Each issue, IYCF features:
- The top names in angling
- The latest rigs, tips & baits
- How to catch more & bigger fish
- The best lake and river guides in the country
Published a every four weeks, with 13 editions each year.