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!! 
Fish Legal prosecutes Southern Water over River Test pollution
Southern Water, which provides water and wastewater for East Kent, parts of Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight, is facing a private prosecution for polluting the River Test in Hampshire. Environmental organisation Fish Legal last week served summons on the water company at its head office in Worthing. The charges relate to pollution entering […]
Government and Environment Agency face High Court challenge over Yorkshire River pollution
Next week, the High Court will hear a judicial review of Government and Environment Agency decision-making that anglers claim has failed to stop two decades of pollution at Costa Beck, a small, spring-fed river in North Yorkshire. The legal challenge, being brought by Fish Legal on behalf of Pickering Fishery Association, is focused on updated, […]
Angling Trust launches ‘Fishing for Good’ 5-year plan
The Angling Trust has launched its vision for fishing and the environment in its five-year strategic plan, Fishing for Good 2023-28. Through the pillars of campaigning, participation, competitions and supporting grass roots clubs and fisheries, the report outlines how the Angling Trust will play a leading role in achieving key goals that will enrich and […]
Environment Agency warns of invasive Pacific pink salmon threat to UK rivers
The Environment Agency has warned of the threat of invasive Pacific pink salmon and urged anglers to report catches or sightings of invasive pink salmon, which are expected to appear in UK waters this year. In 2019 and 2021, there were numerous sightings of invasive pink salmon in UK waters and – with pink salmon […]
Angling Trust: ‘Fish kills: Let’s be clear – they are not natural and not inevitable…’
A little spell of hot weather with some thunderstorms, some of which are locally heavy. The result? A spike in fish kills across our rivers and the loss of many thousands of magnificent and highly prized fish. In the past few weeks, the North West of England has been particularly badly affected, but we have […]
No sandeel fishing for 2023 in effort to protect marine ecosystem
• UK fishermen will not be permitted to catch or swap any of the UK’s 5,773 tonnes of North Sea sandeel quota in 2023. • Sandeels are an important food source for various marine birds, such as puffins and kittiwakes. • By not allowing sandeel fishing for 2023, Defra aims to reduce negative impacts on […]
International Game Fish Association Launches Pioneering Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment Campaign
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global leader in game fish conservation, is proud to announce the launch of its Billfish Research and Conservation Endowment Campaign, an ambitious initiative focused on ensuring the future of these iconic species. The unparalleled initiative will provide long-term funding solutions that support studies that augment data on billfish […]
England’s first national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches to help people enjoy the coast responsibly
• First national Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code launches in England to help protect animals and habitats • The code encourages those visiting our unique coastlines to do so in a way which also protects our marine wildlife such as seals, seabirds and dolphins • The code was developed in collaboration with Whale and Dolphin […]
How is your rod licence money spent?
The Environment Agency (EA) has released its Fisheries Annual Report for 21/22 which details how and where fishing licence income is spent. During the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 the EA sold 934,760 fishing licences which generated an income of £21,854,093. So how has this income helped promote fishing? The report […]
Environment Agency warns of threat of Prussian carp and other non-native species in UK waters
• Environment Agency’s National Fisheries Laboratory carries out crucial work to curb threats from Prussian carp in UK waters • Investigations have also detected new non-native fish species known commonly as ‘ginbuna’ and ‘nigorobuna’ in a limited number of waters in the south of England • Environment Agency urges anglers to report any potential sightings […]
England Under 21 Match Angling Squad Selected for River Sorraia World Youth Championships, Portugal
Angling Trust Team England U20 manager Jason Kirk has named his squad for this year’s World Youth Championships following an action-packed assessment day at Barston Lakes on Sunday May 7, 2023. Fourteen anglers between the age of 15 and 20 were selected to attend the session on the main lake at the Midlands’ complex and […]
Drennan Barnsley complete unique treble in Commercial Team National at Lindholme Lakes
There is no stopping Drennan Barnsley Blacks at the moment as they added to an already bulging trophy cabinet with a third victory in as many years at the Angling Trust Team Commercial National. The squad – who also claimed a trio of Winter League final victories in February – made short work of this […]
Angling Trust and Environment Agency reopen fund to help control invasive species and increase biosecurity
The Angling Improvement Fund (AIF) reopens on Friday, 14 April, for funding towards projects involved in tackling the spread of invasive non-native species and measures to increase biosecurity at angling venues. The AIF is administered by the Angling Trust and is just one of the ways the Environment Agency is reinvesting income from fishing licence […]
Gathering the Public and Thought Leaders Together at The UK River Summit
The public is invited to the first UK River Summit, hosted on the banks of the River Test on 13th June 2023. The event brings together some of the country’s most influential environmental speakers and experts to talk about the state of our rivers in the UK and the action needed. Beginning at 9:30 am, […]
Drennan to sponsor England match fishing team for the next four years…
The Angling Trust and Drennan International are proud to announce a new four-year sponsorship deal with the England Feeder team. Led by manager Dean Barlow since 2019, the Feeder team earned a solid silver medal in the World Championships in Belgium last October and are currently ranked No.1. The new deal – one of the […]
