This week’s issue, which features Steve Collett and a big stillwater barbel on the cover, has the exclusive story on the biggest UK coarse fish ever caught by a junior angler, plus:

• Giant 4lb-plus ‘roach’ catch could be hybrid

• Printing glitch causes licence delay for thousands

• Former Mail champ hits tench jackpot

• Huge 45lb carp sets new day ticket record

• Top venue moves to ban fluoro baits

• Angling chiefs call for rod licence money transparency

• Win £1244 of Korum float fishing kit

• John Bailey on how to tackle a new water

• Steve Collett heads to Blackpool for big stillwater barbel

• Five great commercial fishery rigs detailed in All the Answers, the UK’s no.1 coarse Q&A

• Where to Fish lists in-form venues around the country plus dozens of disabled-friendly waters with great access and facilities

• Ron Cousins visits a Cardiff match venue for some spring bagging

• Action Replay joins Dynamite Baits and Shimano’s Stewart Bracey to show how the margins can be the most productive areas

• Carp World details how soft boilies can make all the difference and gives great casting tips

• Fox Carp Cup winners announced with Linear’s Big Plated starring…twice!

• Marukyu reveal new ‘Skrill’ baits

• Chub launch new bivvies and barrow

• New Gear details hot new products including Sonubaits Code Red boilies

• Nash H-Gun reels receive detailed long-term test review

• Matchmail lists the latest results and news from around the country