It finally feels like spring is tapping on the door, and to ensure you maximise your results this time around, we’ve roped in the services of Scott Lloyd, who reveals the one tactic that’s worked for him year after year. Nigel Sharp appears to be UNSTOPPABLE right now! Yet another near-40lb brace proves his pinpoint hookbait placement is making all the difference. We conclude Part 2 of our Big Interview with Carl Smith, who looks back on the highs and lows of building a YouTube empire, plus we have a first look at Korda’s Shot-On-The-Hook Weights, how Darrell Peck makes his Carp Cement, reveal what could be the best ever maggot rig and test the ultimate gadget-lover’s bivvy table! Plus, there’s a FREE 16-page Big One show guide on the reverse of the magazine this month.

It finally feels like spring is tapping on the door, and to ensure you maximise your results this time around, we’ve roped in the services of Scott Lloyd, who reveals the one tactic that’s worked for him year after year. Nigel Sharp appears to be UNSTOPPABLE right now! Yet another near-40lb brace proves his pinpoint hookbait placement is making ....