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!! 
Fishing permitted from Wednesday this week: Angling Trust reaction
Angling allowed providing it’s done alone or with members of the same household and that social distancing rules are followed. But tackle shops remain closed. The Angling Trust has given a warm welcome to the announcement today (May 10th) by Prime Minster Boris Johnson that recreational fishing looks set to resume in England […]
Plan for getting back to fishing from the UK’s angling governing body….
The National Governing Body for recreational fishing in the UK – the Angling Trust – is campaigning for angling to become one of the first permitted outdoor activities when ministers review the coronavirus lockdown restrictions on May 7th. Fishing is one of Britain’s most popular pastimes and has long been known to be beneficial to […]
Angling Trust competitions postponed until June at earliest
Angling Trust Competitions- Coronavirus Update In light of the further three-week lockdown issued by the government on Thursday 16th April, The Angling Trust and partners have taken the decision to postpone all competitions until June as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. We have already rescheduled a large number of competitions including Fish’O’Mania and The […]
Fish O Mania postponed until August 29th
This summer’s Fish’O’Mania has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Fish‘O’Mania Final will now take place on Saturday, August 29th, starting at 11:30am at Maver-Dynamite Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster. This allows the postponed Fish‘O’Mania qualifiers to be re-arranged, ensuring a full schedule of 18 UK qualifying matches can take place. In addition […]
John is the bomb in Viaduct Fish O Mania Qualifier
A fantastic show of ninety-five anglers made their way down to the picturesque Viaduct Fisheries before the Covid-19 shutdown, which had been fishing well in the lead up to the second Fish ‘O’ Mania 2020 qualifier. They were greeted with a new draw process in order to minimise the risk of Coronavirus spread and all […]
10 Top Secrets Tips And Tricks That Will Make You A Better Angler
All seasoned anglers have stories to tell, but what they might not be so willing to discuss is the secrets that they believe have made them successful where others seem to fail all the time. The following secret tips and tricks may just help you gain a little edge and bridge that gap between you, […]
Angling Trust match including Fish Mania qualifiers postponed until April 18th at the earliest
The Angling Trust and partners have taken the decision to postpone all competitions up to and including 18th April 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This decision includes scheduled Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers. At this stage, Fish ‘O’ Mania 2020 will be going ahead as scheduled with the final on 11th July at […]
Coronavirus Advice From The Angling Trust
Following the government’s decision yesterday to escalate the response to the coronavirus outbreak from the ‘contain’ to the ‘delay’ phase the Angling Trust, as the National Governing Body for all forms of recreational fishing, is issuing formal advice and guidance to staff, volunteers and anglers. Angling Trust Chief Executive Jamie Cook said: “Like many organisations, […]
Ashley Davies takes sell out Fish O Mania Qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm
An sell-out of 150 anglers fished this first Fish’O’Mania Qualifier of the year at the ever-consistent Tunnel Barn Farm and they were greeted by almost perfect conditions; mild, overcast with a light breeze. Perfect for seeing those shy F1 bites. As the match started there was a flurry of action with anglers mainly opting to […]
Junior Canal Champs primed for Greatness!
The Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust Angling Junior Canal Champs is back for 2020 and is expected to be ‘THE’ biggest celebration of junior angling in the country! The date for the diary is Saturday 19th September and the event will take place on the ever consistent Shropshire Union Canal at Church Eaton. […]
Packington Somers Match Results 1st March 2020
STARLETS VETS CADENCE FISHING UK WINTER LEAGUE (MOLANDS/LITTLE GEARYS) 1. Dave Atkins (Packington) 49 – 6 Peg 29 LITTLE GEARYS Carp & F1s on Bomb & Bread 2. Roy Beasley (Packington) 46 – 6 3. Derek Hartshorn (Swann Baits) 39 – 7 4. Steve Allen (Tornadoes) 35 -12 SOLIHULL ANGLING CENTRE OPEN – ROVER 1. […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Match Results 1st March 2020
Date: Tuesday 25th FEBRUARY 2020 OVER 50’S MATCH Pools: NEW No F/Man: 24 Pos NAME TEAM WEIGHT PEG NO 1st J. JOHNSON NOTTS AA 62-9 14 2nd D. JAMES MIRACLE BAITS 61-7 25 3rd L. DUGMORE WEST MIDS 52-9 33 4th D. CHAPMAN SWAN BAITS 48-12 4 5th D. ASHBY T.B.F. 45-10 42 6th T. […]
Barnsley Storm to Winter League Title
The largest multi-venue match in the country took place last weekend which saw three hundred anglers competing in the prestigious Angling Trust Winter League Final. The format for the final is five anglers at Decoy Lakes and five anglers on the infamous Drains system, meaning the well rounded teams always seem to rise to the […]
Tickets for 2020 Canal Pairs
Bookings are about to open for Britain’s biggest canal angling competition, the 2020 AT & CRT Canal Pairs Championship, and with sponsorship from Dynamite Baits, the Championship will see regional qualifying heats being held across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Launching on Monday 2nd March at 10.30am anglers will be able to book their places […]
Angling Trust announce New England Bank Lure Team
Pic: Steve Collett (centre) with Czech anglers at FIPSed World Lure Championships 2019. European and British champion lure angler Steve Collett has been appointed manager of the newly formed England Bank Lure team. The official FIPSed title Carnivorous Artificial Bait Shore team will be selected during a trials process later on this year. Having already […]
