Increasingly finding is it worth buying Magazines - today

magicone · Oct 7, 2016

With more and more waters banning Groundbait, Bollies, Meats and Method fishing, and more.

I increasingly finding is it worth buying any fishing magazines today, as they all show how to fish with the above methods/bait and yet they can't be used by the average fisherman.

I don't buy magazines as much as I used to do, and saving myself money.

Chefster · Oct 7, 2016

No where i fish bans any of those methods or baits,so i dont know where you fish....i do know of a couple of venues that have a ban on meat in matches though..As for magazines,i find that the articles are always a few months out of date,and of no relevance or use anyway.,i do however subscribe to pole fishing magazine..for tackle,reviews etc..Gazza

magicone · Oct 7, 2016

The area's I've fished are W.Mids, S.Wales and in-between.

john step · Oct 7, 2016

There must be natural waters in Mons. where there are NO bans. I thought the Wye was in your neck of the woods.

magicone · Oct 7, 2016

john step said:
There must be natural waters in Mons. where there are NO bans. I thought the Wye was in your neck of the woods.

Most are private or commercial waters also I don't do rivers, although the Wye, Usk and others present good fishing.

no-one in particular · Oct 8, 2016

magicone said:
Most are private or commercial waters also I don't do rivers, although the Wye, Usk and others present good fishing.

I was going to say there's your answer, but I am guessing you like carp so maybe rivers are not a option. However, find any free stretches and you save money and avoids bans. I don't know these rivers though but it sounds like you could have some wonderful fishing your missing out on.
Magazines, I buy one very occasionally if a headline catches my eye but thats it.

old school · Oct 8, 2016

I buy old magazines because..........I love the smell of them.....I do like reading them as well.Happy days.......has anyone got any for sale?

robtherake · Oct 8, 2016

old school said:
I buy old magazines because..........I love the smell of them.....I do like reading them as well.Happy days.......has anyone got any for sale?

The old mags seemed to have far less advertising. Coarse Fisherman was a quality mag with great articles and few adverts, which is why it couldn't compete in the end.

I buy Match Fishing occasionally - the articles on feeding and presentation are terrific.

ken more · Oct 8, 2016

old school said:
I buy old magazines because..........I love the smell of them.....I do like reading them as well.Happy days.......has anyone got any for sale?

I got a load of old Magazines from a "friend", and i'm sitting there, Rod in hand, only to find all the pages were stuck together

mg::w

sagalout · Oct 8, 2016

I have been buying Des Shipp's think-fishing video mag thingy ma gig. I have found it very interesting and I like his presentation style.

hammer_jamie · Oct 8, 2016

I do pick up Anglers mail quite often, Something to read in bed or lunch break at work. Cheap magazine compared to some.

hammer_jamie · Oct 20, 2016

Noticed yesterday Anglers mail has gone up in price now £1.99?

fishingtv · Oct 20, 2016

I often find myself amazed that the fishing titles continue as strongly as they do, given the existence of so many blogs, websites and so on... That said, I did recently subscribe to Salmon & Trout's digital edition so...

With my journalist's hat on I think one important thing that the traditional press offers is trustworthiness - the editorial process should mean that by-and-large the people giving the advice know what they are talking about* and that those writing the articles do so in a fluid and entertaining style.

* in theory, anyway

theartist · Oct 20, 2016

I think £1.99 is pretty good value for a magazine, what can you get for two quid nowadays?

dicky123 · Oct 22, 2016

I find if you keep the old ones and bring them out each year, the same thing goes around. For me it's really not worth buying any magazines, I'd rather spend it on good bait. Some are nearly £4 that's two pints of wriggly things.

I do use YouTube however, and find something visual moving, and talking much better, and I cannot misrepresent ideas or methods. Yep watching rather than reading for me.

Jmo.

steve2 · Oct 22, 2016

Had a quick look through them in WH Smith the other day. Nothing in them to make me want to buy one.

seth49 · Oct 22, 2016

Since I'm doing more
carp fishing nowadays, and got my sights on a twenty pounder at least.
I have been buying Total Carp for the last few months, quite enjoy reading it and look forward to it every month, some good articles and information.
Still get angling times every week, have done for years.

old school · Oct 22, 2016

****y123 said:
I find if you keep the old ones and bring them out each year, the same thing goes around. For me it's really not worth buying any magazines, I'd rather spend it on good bait. Some are nearly £4 that's two pints of wriggly things.

I do use YouTube however, and find something visual moving, and talking much better, and I cannot misrepresent ideas or methods. Yep watching rather than reading for me.

Jmo.

Two pints of maggots for £4,happy days,Down my way its £3.60 for a pint,rip off imo

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seth49 said:
Since I'm doing more
carp fishing nowadays, and got my sights on a twenty pounder at least.
I have been buying Total Carp for the last few months, quite enjoy reading it and look forward to it every month, some good articles and information.
Still get angling times every week, have done for years.

Good on you boy,used to really look forward to my Coarse angling today.

mikench · Oct 23, 2016

You should have bought fishing magazines Ken!

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....and endorsing either their own products or their sponsors!

theartist · Oct 23, 2016

steve2 said:
Had a quick look through them in WH Smith the other day. Nothing in them to make me want to buy one.

I bought this weeks Angling times as it had a really nice dace in it, shame about the dodgy fella holding it

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