Do you like to catch quality fish from great venues and keep your fishing varied? Want to know all about modern techniques? Interested in getting the most from your bait? If the answer is yes to these questions, then tcf is for you. Launched in 2006, tcf will inspire you and show you how to catch more quality fish. It's also the magazine you can trust to give honest tackle reviews.

Regulars

Q&A
Your coarse fishing questions answered by our panel of experts.

The Academy
Ten pages of unmissable advice for every angler.

How to care for your catch.
How to read a typical canal swim.
Six sizzling lures for summer.
The stuff you need for pole fishing.
How to fish at night.
Ten ways to catch bream.
Top tips from an angling instructor.

Korum challenge
Catch a fish and win a badge in our reinvented Korum Challenge.

Crunch time
A chilling warning from John Bailey.

Features

The Beautiful Crucians of Old Bury Hill
Mick Bull is your guide to catching these summer crackers.

The Oldest Bait in the Book
When the river’s low and clear, all you need is a loaf of bread.

Always Something New
Duncan Charman gets to grips with the pellet waggler.

Carp Fishing Made Easy
Get the most from ready-to-use baits and rigs.

Where the River Runs Wild
Big-river chub and barbel fishing… on a day ticket.

Balls Out for Carp
A fantastic method for your local commercial.

Feed, Fish, Move
Why roving is always best for low-water chub.