A look inside issue 255, on sale January 25th, 2012 – February 22nd, 2012

Even better value for money, Improve Your Coarse Fishing is now split in two separate publications that complement each other perfectly. In the main ‘Improve’ you’ll find a new slant on modern fishing as they emphasise the great things about our sport and celebrate why we go angling. The best in fishing photography, more descriptive writing, longer features to let the pictures breathe and less hard core instruction have made the magazine a more relaxed read where every page reminds you how great fishing is.

Here’s a look at some of the great features inside issue 255, courtesy of the ‘Contents’ page:

FEATURES

Improve Your Coarse FishingCommand Performance
England International Darren Cox catches winter fish packed into urban rivers.

Big Chub
Paul Elt can’t see why trotting a float is the forgotten tactic of chubbing.

Time For Silvers
Andy Neal reveals a fishmeal groundbait that skimmers can’t resist.

Stick Skills On Stream

Julian Chidgey heads to the River Test for big roach but changes his plan.

Carp Adore Prawns
Luke Bamford has a radical plan for big winter carp – he relies on prawns.

Thinking Carp
How to catch a winter carp on the chod, a PVA stick and a potent PVA bag.

Worm Juice
Another England star, Steve Hemingway, unveils his natural bait menu.

Tackle Shop
Shimano’s brilliant – and affordable – Catana Match rod wins Improve Your Coarse Fishing’s award.

Your First Grayling
IYCF show you how to catch a ‘Lady’, as they join three lads on the River Itchen.

Saving Britain’s Roach
Meet the angling heroes who are fighting back against cormorants.

Winterise Your Bait
Phil & Geoff Ringer are pellet experts – they show you how to catch in the cold.

The Chod Underwater
Paul garner reveals why this rig is so good, then shows you how to tie one.

Free Bait!
Stuart Redman is bagging up on dace and roach with a soil groundbait. Honestly!

As Good As It Gets
Bob Roberts had a tough time until some giant chub came calling on the float.

COMPETITIONS
Win Two £450 Poles
Scoop Garbolino kit and a day with Darren Cox.

Your Letters
Send IYCF your vieews – Middy prizes are waiting.

IYCF Crossword
Got the answers? IYCF have got a Korum rod for you.

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Improve Your Coarse Fishing is an excellent magazine, designed to do exactly what its title suggests! You can pick up a copy from most good newsagents and supermarkets, at the cover price of just £3.35.

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