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!! 
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 […]
Drennan Barnsley Blacks takes Team Commercial Stillwater Championship title
Drennan Lindholme Lakes (230 fished) 23 teams of 10 competed for the Stillwater Commercial Team National title at the prolific Drennan Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster. On the day, a cold easterly wind put paid to any bumper catches for this match but at least it didn’t rain and catches still remained reasonable for most and […]
Andy Bridge wins Old Hough Fish O Mania heat
Congratulations to Andy Bridge for winning the Old Hough Fish O Mania qualifier. Some quality carp up to nearly double figures on pellet saw Andy net his place in the final with an impressive 148lb 2oz with four other weights over the ton on the day. Top 6 results are; 1st. Andy Bridge (Big Max […]
Dover Harbour threatens angling ban on Admiralty Pier – reaction
The Dover Harbour Board are threatening to close one of the best sea angling venues on the South Coast. Admiralty Pier in Dover has been a mecca for sea anglers for over 100 years. Since 1903, the Dover Sea Angling Association have held events on the pier. When the pier was damaged in the 1987 […]
NuFish Hooded Side Tray
It’s rarely perfect fishing weather is it? Especially in the UK. Too wet, too windy, even (very occasionally) too hot. Soggy groundbaits or pellets ruin things as much as maggots climbing out all over your kit, casters turning into floaters or groundbait drying out. The NuFish 6040 Tray comes with a hood that allows you […]
New Pellet Wagglers from Matrix
Unique ultra-durable aerated plastic body High visibility moulded flighted cap Brass weighted base, no additional shot required Built in X-Strong swivel for easy and secure attachment Available in 12g, 10g, 8g, 6g https://www.fishmatrix.co.uk/home/product/12mm-pellet-wagglers?c=new-products
Barbel Society hits back at the Angling Trust; Petition not ‘a damaging stunt’
Barbel Society Response to the Angling Trust Regarding the Otter Petition On April 8th 2021 The Barbel Society initiated a petition with the main intention of keeping the otter situation in regard to its status and balance at the top of the agenda. We are looking to achieve a substantial number of signatures in order […]
Barbel Society call for otter cull ‘ill considered’ and downright dangerous’ – Angling Trust
The Barbel Society Officers have recently launched a petition on the government website calling for the removal of the current legal protected status of otters. This follows on from their 2018 petition calling for ‘non-lethal controls’ which was comprehensively rejected by the government. The Angling Trust has been asked to respond and the following statement […]
Angling Trust reacts to death of Prince Philip, a lifelong angler…
A passionate advocate for wildlife and the environment, Prince Philip was patron of Fish Legal since its formation in 2009 and for many years beforehand was patron of the Anglers’ Conservation Association, being highly supportive of its aims to protect waters from pollution and other damage. In 1998, on the celebration of the ACA’s 50th […]
Ben Lockwood wins first of the Fish O Mania qualifiers at Moorlands Farm
Congratulations to Nuneaton based Ben Lockwood winning Moorlands Farm FishOMania at the weekend. Drawn on Bank peg 5, Ben caught a steady run of carp on the bomb and pellet before switching to pellet fished shallow on the long pole where he caught carp up to 10lb. Ben did really well in the latter stages […]
Angling Trust and Daiwa announce major partnership to protect the environment and inspire a new generation of anglers
The Angling Trust is delighted to announce that world famous tackle manufacturer Daiwa has become a Trade Associate member. The agreement will see Daiwa play an active role in supporting the work of the Trust to protect waterways and the environment and promote angling to encourage more people to take up fishing. In welcoming the […]
Shark anglers encouraged to take part in a national survey to monitor stocks….
Through a new collaborative partnership with the Angling Trust, Shark Angling Club of Great Britain and researchers at the Bournemouth University and the University of York a new survey for recreational sea anglers targeting all UK shark species, from smaller species such as dogfish to larger species like blue sharks, has been launched. The aims […]
Shimano UK to support the Angling Trust’s fisheries work
The Angling Trust is delighted to announce that Shimano, renowned throughout the world for its trusted, high-quality fishing tackle, has become a Trade Associate. The agreement will see Shimano play an active role in supporting the work of the Trust to protect fish, fishing and environment, and grow the sport by encouraging more people to […]
Match and charter boat fishing to resume from March 29th
After what has been described as “intense discussions with government officials” the Angling Trust is delighted to announce that we have confirmation that all forms of angling including night fishing, charter boat angling and match fishing will be able to resume from March 29th under new Covid guidance for the return of outdoor sports and […]
