Merv Harrison
Senior Member
Philip, I believe 'Coarse Angling Today' is one of Kevin Cliffords monthlies.
The magazine(s) that Philip is referring to is Specialist Angling World. There are only 3 issues dating back to 93/94. Its very similar predecessor was Big Fish World (90-92) which ran to 7 issues. Both are highly sought after due to their very high quality; possibly they were too expensive to produce? They were 112 pages, glossy paper and loads of good colour photography with a who's who of big fish writers in every issue. Kevin Clifford was the editor.
Yes Big Fish World was one Kev's.
Coarse Angling Today is probably the 2nd best, only after 'CHEVIN' the magazine of the Chub Study Group
A note for everyones diary; 18th September, launch of 'CHEVIN' the 2nd book from the CSG
'THE LANDS END, THE INN ON THE FORD''. Park Lane, Charvil, Twyford, RG10 0UE, Tel. 0118 934 0700
Saturday September 18th (start 11.00am)
Just getting a plug in
Yes Big Fish World was one Kev's.
Coarse Angling Today is probably the 2nd best, only after 'CHEVIN' the magazine of the Chub Study Group
A note for everyones diary; 18th September, launch of 'CHEVIN' the 2nd book from the CSG
'THE LANDS END, THE INN ON THE FORD''. Park Lane, Charvil, Twyford, RG10 0UE, Tel. 0118 934 0700
Saturday September 18th (start 11.00am)
Just getting a plug in
£29-95 (99?) plus £6 p&p if not at the book launch, Bluenose.
The first book 'CHUB' didn't sell well at first and the publisher sold them off at £2-50. I did hear someone bought about 200, a lovely big profit. If any are still about they are now demanding £120-£140, I saw one advertised on a game fishing site at over £400.
There were some expensive lessons learned with the first book, this time the Group is doing the editing, proof reading, publishing and will retain ownership of all unsold stock.
There will be a link on the CSG web site to download the pdf Order Form but I have been asked not to accept orders from outside of the Group before 18th September, I could however e-mail the form to any FM members before then.
Paul W, The dust jacket artwork is by John Searl, angling artist and Group member. Everything apart from the actual print job (that's by John Mason) has been done within the Group.
The leather-bound was done in the finest skin of 16 year old Cornish virgins...a very short print run and all sold
"Personally I far prefer Waterlog for better writing and a wider variety of articles".
So you're the other one then Peter I cancelled my subscription after 12 months.
I am with Ed here on "Waterlog". I used to get it regularly and other than the stuff by "Gainsborough Leach" and "Dexter Petley", (Are these guys for real?) it deteriorated terribly.
Logically of course, if you don't get it anymore then you are hardly a reliable souce as a critic regarding its current content or quality. Right
I am always a little sceptical of re-hashing old books, usually they are best left as the 'classics' that they once were. Far better to write a whole new treatise on a subject in my opinion.
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I am with Ed here on "Waterlog". I used to get it regularly and other than the stuff by "Gainsborough Leach" and "Dexter Petley", (Are these guys for real?) it deteriorated terribly.