The traveller returns! The last time we caught up with Philipp Braun—a German national living in Dubai at the time and fishing Burghfield in Reading(!)—it was December 2023. Since then, much has changed for Phil, not least his decision to take a six-month sabbatical in the UK. During his stay, he spent a significant portion of his time at the Linch Hill complex, where he frequently crossed paths with the marvellous Joe Brazil. For the January edition, Joe conducted a brilliant interview with Phil, offering an insightful look into how this extended holiday unfolded. Elsewhere, we have the 2024 CARPology Awards—Influencer of the Year, Product of the Year, Angler of the Year, Trend of the Year… and so much more! We lined up the best 20 gadgets to get you through this winter, along with revealing some brilliant edges in our Winter Tricks Guide. There’s also a wealth of knowledge packed in from the likes of Tim Paisley, Steve Briggs, Nigel Sharp, and Adam Penning.

The traveller returns! The last time we caught up with Philipp Braun—a German national living in Dubai at the time and fishing Burghfield in Reading(!)—it was December 2023. Since then, much has changed for Phil, not least his decision to take a six-month sabbatical in the UK. During his stay, he spent a significant portion of his time at the Li....