ACF AUGUST ISSUE
ON SALE JULY 9TH

COVER STORY
A truly massive scoop for the carp connoisseurs out there.
True carp-fishing legend RITCHIE MCDONALD returns after 15 years in the wilderness. ACF editor Mark Holmes caught up with him to find out what he’s been up to and reminisce about Ritchie’s glory days.

CEMEX Files
Essex big-fish man DARRELL PECK tackles the famous CEMEX Yateley North Lake. We took the cameras along to see how he’d fare with just a handful of bait on this recently restocked water. We needn’t have worried – he took it apart!

Session Man
Humberside’s renowned Tilery lake is the setting for this live session. We follow venue regular DEREK PYE as he takes on ‘Tiles’ in less-than-ideal conditions. An elusive 30lb original is his well-earned reward!

Carper’s Carper
Noted stalking expert STEVE FANTAUZZI describes the way that he goes about catching carp right under his feet. In an eye-opening piece, Steve explains how you can select the very biggest fish in your lake.

Technical Special
LEON BARTROPP explains how mastering the art of camouflage can put more carp on the bank. In this issue, Leon explains how best to match your terminal tackle to the spots that you’re targeting.

Inside The Mind
ACF carp-catching legend JIM SHELLEY brings us up to date on his spectacular summer results. This month, Jim gives us an insight into his intense floater fishing campaign.

ALL THIS PLUS…
DAVE MOORE and MARK HOLMES on selective stalking, DAVE LEVY’S edge-fishing tips, PETE CASTLE’S diary, JIM MATHEWS on the Essex Manor and JOHN PATTERSON explores the North/South divide

All for just £3.25 – the best value by far!