In this week’s Angler’s Mail, which features a free tackle and tips pullout, there’s exclusive news of an amazing world record tench plus:

• Huge dace amongst season opening catches

• Double-figure river tench takes record

• Invasive catfish species eradicated from Essex lake

• Licence dodgers named and shamed

• Angling official gets OBE

• Huge summer pike on lures

• Latest Korum Specimen Cup monthly winners announced

• Carp World asks: Where’s the fun?

• Latest Fox Carp Cup contenders announced

• Exclusive report on EFTTEX 2014 tackle show – all the latest equipment and tackle covered

• Win amazing Daiwa carp and match kit in the latest 50th anniversary competition

• Catching with Collett sees Steve fishing against a talented female angler

• John Bailey explores the pros and cons of night fishing

• All the Answers – the UK’s no.1 coarse Q&A – covers tench rigs and bait tips

• Essential Knowledge shows how to quivertip on rivers

• Action Replay demonstrates how to use fake Enterprise Tackle baits to bag big commercial carp off the top

• Where to Fish covers great venues for pole fishing and other coarse hotspots up and down the country

• Match Mail lists exciting new Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year competition for the new season with thousands up for grabs