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IT’S tackle show time of year again and Angling Times is heading off all over the country to see, photograph, and report on all the new gear and baits we’ll be fishing with in 2017.

We’ve already heard rumours of some very special items of kit we know you’ll want to see and I can guarantee there’ll be some exciting gear on show from your favourite tackle companies, and some real gems from places you might not expect

Don’t worry, we promise to give you the full details on what to look out for when it hits the shops in the next few months.

I can also guarantee that we won’t see anything like the rod that’s on pages 8&9 this week? What’s that all about?

If the picture of perhaps the most bizarre rod ever created wasn’t enough, then the story behind it is remarkable too and it’s a must-read for all anglers.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the kind comments I’ve received about our recent issues of Angling Times and my promise to you is we’ll continue to deliver our great variety of features, exclusive advice from the best experts, and tip offs on where to fish every week. We’ve got some exciting stuff planned for the rest of the year too, so stick with Angling Times and enjoy your fishing with us. Tight lines to you all...