Look out for Mr Crabtree and Kevin Nash (who stars in an exclusive and revealing interview) on the front cover, plus inside:

 

• Festive period heralds big catches on river

• Huge river pike ‘not a record’

• Exclusive interview with England boss Dick Clegg OBE

• Jeremy Wade talks about his brand-new River Monsters series

• Mail man Andy Black lands 30lb pike on new deadbait for the cameras

• Much-loved radio star hangs up his mic

• John Bailey pays up after losing barbel challenge plus inside stories on big fish catches

• Our images of the year reviewed

• Detailed info on specialist fishing clubs in All the Answers

• Match fishing’s golden couple interviewed

• Gary Newman looks back at his standout trips of 2013

• Secret Lives examines how fish use their fins

• Our experts’ tips of the year

• PAC leader Alan Dudhill on how to tackle poaching

• Essential Knowledge covers rig accessories

• Where To Fish This Christmas covers festive fishing venues in detail

• On Tour sees Brian Gay fishing a perch match with a difference

• Competitions to win 30Plus tackle, signed books and the poetry comp winner announced

• Gear of the year reviewed in detail

 

Plus more news, features, match results, tips and competitions…

The issue is on-sale for two weeks over the Christmas period and the Angler’s Mail team would like to wish all their readers a very happy Christmas and a fish-filled new year!