Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Paul Abbott wins the 2021 Individual National Angling Championships…
Paul Abbott could hardly wait to get to his peg after discovering he had drawn the most fancied peg in the entire match length in Saturday’s Angling Trust Individual National on the Grand Union Canal between Stoke Bruerne and Yardley Gabion. The Yardley stretch has one peg that sits at the opening of Kingfisher Marina […]
Three new record British fish ratified: ide, crucian carp, black mouthed dogfish
The British Record Fish Committee met remotely via online meeting facility on 19th July 2021. Present were: Mike Heylin OBE (Chairman), Oliver Crimmen (Scientific Advisor, Natural History Museum), Nigel Hewlett (Scientific Advisor, Environment Agency), Paul Coulson (Freshwater Specialist), Will Barnard (Freshwater Specialist), Andrew Nellist (Freshwater Specialist), David Craig (Ireland representative), Dr Phill Williams (Marine Specialist), […]
Samantha Sim takes Ladies National Angling Championship 2021
Angling Trust Ladies National Report 2021 20 July 2021 Angling Trust Ladies National Championships 2021 Saturday 17th July 2021 Packington Somers, Meriden 39 fished This match was fished entirely on Molands Lake and though plenty of large carp were visible during the day very few were caught in the red hot conditions. After the draw […]
Veterans & Masters National 2021 Report
Veterans & Masters National 2021 Report 23 July 2021 Angling Trust Veterans & Masters National Championships 2021 Drennan Lindholme Lakes Wednesday 21st July 2021 Masters 41 fished Veterans 67 fished This was the inaugural Masters National after being postponed from last year. This new category is open to 55yr to 65yr olds pulled only a […]
Harry Bignell crowned 2021 Cazoo Fish O Mania Champ
Harry Bignell won Cazoo FishOMania by the biggest winning margin in the competition’s history as he landed the £50,000 title with 85.225kg, 63kg more than second-placed Sam Brown. The 30-year-old Yorkshireman never seemed to stop catching, and after taking the lead at the two-hour mark continued to extend his advantage as every weigh-in went by. […]
Anglers urged to be vigilant for invasive pink salmon
• The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report sightings of pink salmon • Norwegian authorities have detected unprecedented numbers this year • Sightings of pink salmon expected in rivers across the North East and North West of England The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches or sightings of invasive pink salmon […]
2020 Youth National winners to compete in new Champions Challenge
Following the postponement and cancellation of angling’s national championships in 2020, the Angling Trust are delighted to announce a new event in the shape of the Youth Champions Challenge in association with Tackle Guru. The event will offer an opportunity for the section and overall winners of the 2020 Youth National to fish a final […]
Progen Evolved Black and Blue in National Junior Championships 2021
Angling Trust Junior National Championships 2021 Makins Fishery, Bramcote Saturday 26th June 2021 65 fished A good turnout of 11 teams contested this years Angling Trust Junior National Championships held at the prolific Makins Fishery, fished on Phase 2 over lakes Lagoon, Lizard, Snake, Reptile and Paddock. An overnight thunderstorm cooled the water and the […]
Layock takes Lindholme Fish O Mania qualifier with 177lb
Congratulations to Ryan Laycock on winning the FishoOMania qualifier at Drennan Lindholme Lakes on 26th May. Ryan caught 177lb 8oz from peg 4 on Bennys to book his place in the FishOMania grand final on 24th July. Top 6 results; 1st. Ryan Laycock (Bennys 4) 177.8 2nd. Jamie Snedker (Strip 6) 167.8 3rd. Alan Scotthorne […]
Top six all ton-up in tight Heronbrook Fish O Mania qualifier
Congratulations to John Vernon on booking his place into the Fish O Mania grand final in July. John qualified from Heronbrook Fisheries Q2 on Wednesday 12th May and drew Match Lake 21. John spent the first hour on the method feeder but caught most of his fish on meat for his winning weight of 112.7 […]
Preston Banded Hair Rig Sticks
These Ready Rigs are constructed from the highest quality materials, and tied to precise specifications to create rigs suitable for all anglers. The fully loaded Rig Stick can be taken straight out of the packaging and placed into the correct sized Mag Store System box. Each pack contains 8 hand tied rigs which are stored […]
Daiwa D-Tatch Accessory Arms
These Accessory Arms are designed for versatility and convenience, and capable of use on square and round legs. Simply locate the carrier attachment where it suits you and, when required, apply the accessory straight on, securing it with a lever lock. The Daiwa collection of seat box accessories ensures a tidy and organized fishing station […]
Meat shallow does the damage for Tim at The Oaks
Congratulations to Tom Bainbridge for his superb win at the Oaks Lakes, Sessay on 1st May. Tom drew peg Ash 7 and caught both short and shallow on meat to win with an impressive 131lb 8oz to secure his place in the grand final this year. The Angling Trust would like to thank venue owner […]
Boddington Classic Qualifier – Wood in driving seat
Low overnight temps and blazing conditions meant for a low weight affair on Boddington. It was Colin Wood who took the honours from sailing club peg 2, taking 4 carp on pellet waggler for 18kg 750g. Second was Owen Taylor with two bruiser carp on the wag from peg 88. Rounding out the top 3 […]
Jordan pips Tommy in Tunnel Barn Fish O Mania qualifier
Congratulations to Jordan Holloway on winning Tunnel Barn Farm Fish O Mania qualifier. Drawn on Extension 22, Jordan fished short on meat for his 144-11oz off Extension 22 and his place into the grand final. Three were four more weights of 100lb or more accress the complex. 1st. Jordan Holloway (Ext 22) 144.11 2nd. Tommy […]
