Aka Terry Hearn’s Chod Rig knot.

What happens when a carp sucks in your hookbait?

Dave performs an autopsy on spring angling.

It’s back – and better than ever before…

We use a microscope/digital camera thingy to prove which hook(s) are sharpest.

28 A Carping Life
James Armstrong spends his working week angling with the stars – so who better to ask, ‘why are they so good?’

32 Far Fen
Jamie Clossick taps into another unknown lake – with an unknown stock…

40 Man On A Mission!
Elliott Gray reveals how to become a successful bounty hunter (i.e. a Dave Lane clone).

48 From the bivvy… - Cover story
Our cover star – and here’s five pages to why.

56 Returning to Canada
Because it’s where the most stocked venue in the world is.

70 Q+A: Lee Jackson

Everything you need to know about the man who was (a) the BCAC champion and (b) held the British record in the same year.

71 Pete Regan Column
A German holding the British record? Or worse, a lady? Christ.

76 The Rotary Letter
Sheep? Pressured spots? Small details? Blown baits? Key topics: answered.

84 Opinion Poll
It’s a mini extension of the above.

6 Behind The Scenes
How to become a tackle designer.

16 The Snell Knot

Aka Terry Hearn’s Chod Rig knot.

18 The Explainer

What happens when a carp sucks in your hookbait?

22 Q&A: Technical

Advice on tap.

88 The Tank Tests – Cover story
It’s back – and better than ever before…

92 Bait Advice Q&A

96 Nutrabaits Round-Up
News from around the world – all bait related of course.

109 Razor sharp – Cover story
We use a microscope/digital camera thingy to prove which hook(s) are sharpest.

116 Hardware Care

120 Fast Mover

We road test Nashy’s new barrows.

124 Hot toys