If you thought last week’s issue covered some incredible river specimens, you’re in for another treat as we round up the late-season action following a specimen extravaganza on the nation’s rivers and lakes.

Also inside this week’s bagged issue, which comes with an exclusive spring gear guide:

• Thames throws up more surprises at the end of the season with another sturgeon banked

• Giant zander feed up to season’s end

• Britain’s biggest chub caught

• Latest on record-busting river perch

• Lottery winner is mad-keen angler

• UK’s biggest day ticket carp caught again

• Angler killed on giant pike water

• English record pike wins Korum Specimen Cup monthly award

• John Bailey relays his surface-fishing thoughts

• Gary Newman heads to Co. Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland for big pike

• Where to Fish focuses on great tench waters in every region, plus a detailed round-up of in-form coarse venues across the country

• Ed Matthews shows how to catch quality perch from canals in Action Replay

• All The Answers – the UK’s no.1 coarse Q&A – gives detailed advice on lure fishing techniques and bream rigs.

• Essential Knowledge covers waggler fishing paste

• Carp World covers spring tactics for big carp

• Pike Scene reflects on the season as it nears its end

• Our roving reporter heads to the Carpin’ On show for a round-up of new tackle and bait

• Drennan’s Acolyte Plus rods and new Solar indicators impress in Product News

• Matchman of the Year crowned in Matchmail, along with regional news and results

• Plus a classic Tails From the Riverbank…

Enjoy the new issue, on-sale from Tuesday, March 25, and look out for the Drennan comp to win an amazing new Acolyte Plus float rod on p.7.