A stunning 42lb pike has been caught – it’s not from the usual venues and it came amongst other English giants! You can read the full account and see pictures exclusively in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine.

This week’s Angler’s Mail magazine, on sale now, also includes:

•    Insight into ITV’s new coarse fishing show

•    Brilliant barbel and roach

•    How a crayfish versus carp battle was won

•    UK’s lure league champ crowned

•    John Bailey’s behind the scenes account of incredible pike sessions

•    Colin Davidson goes from fish farm to fishery… unique insight into carp!

•    Gary Newman shows how a tweaked rig produced superb perch action

•    Mixed bag advice from England ace Steve Hemingray

•    All the Answers – the best Q&A solves readers’ problems

•    Essential Knowledge shows the two-turn water knot

•    Product News reveals a new bait

•    First Trial examines commercial pools rods

•    Tom Pickering’s Matchman of the Month is revealed

•    See who caught what, where in the match results service