In this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine we have the story of the new English record pike featured on the front cover with more photos and all the details inside in a special report.

Also inside another packed issue:

• Angling Trust win cormorant breakthrough

• Lead dump debate response

• John Bailey explores the myths behind monster catches

• Giant zander discovered in day ticket lake

• Big chub bonanza

• Huge grayling on a fly

• Best-selling lure tackle in focus

• Big roach tips and tricks

• Brentwood carp show review with new product releases

• Gary Newman tackles a lively river with Martin Salter in Angling Adventures

• Steve Rowley details how diary keeping helps him catch big pike in Pike Scene

• Colin Davidson discusses elusive commons

• Essential Knowledge details the pacemaker float

• Secret Lives covers sexing grayling

• Fish mouths analysed

• Where To Fish lists running water venues that you can fish now in your area plus the usual round up of fisheries and hotspots

• All the latest match results plus the Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year monthly winner