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Richards In Form
Lee Richards is maintaining his great form at Packington Somers fishery, but is spreading his wings as well in his bid to win the Shimano County Championships run through Angling Times. Midlander Lee added to a string of open victories at Packington this winter with another win this week, producing the week’s best weight as […]
Barry Hits A Hat-trick
Barry Duggan enjoyed what can only be described as a Red Letter week at Tunnel Barn Fishery. The Warwick Portobello rod managed to find the time to fish three opens at the Shrewley water – and won the lot – on three different lakes. First up Barry weighed in 55-7-0 of F1s, carp, roach and […]
Matt Eaton & Dave Springall join the Greys & Chub Carp Team
Respected Carp anglers, Matt Eaton & Dave Springall have joined the Greys & Chub Carp team. Working mainly as consultants, Matt & Dave will provide valuable feedback on both current and new products, and will be fantastic additions to the team.Matt said;“What a privilege it is to be asked to join the team at Hardy/Greys/Chub. […]
Packington Somers Fishery February 2011
FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 20/2/11MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS) 1. Dave Duggan (Dams & Locks) 17 -11 Peg 23 Skimmers on Pole & Pellet 2. Jim Wyatt 16 – 7 3. Steve Birch 13 – 3 4. Bill Weale 13 – 1 WEDNESDAY OPEN (GRATUITIES)1. Lee Richards (Top Fours) 61 – 1 Peg 9 Carp […]
Tight Lines Friday 25th February
Friday 25th February 7:00pm Sky Sports 4Repeated: 11:00pm Sky Sports 3Sat. 6:00am Sky Sports 2 Fly fishing is the focus this week and Keith’s guest will be Charles Jardine, one of the sport’s truly colourful characters. As well as being amongst the finest anglers of his generation he’s a well respected fly-tyer and coach so you’re […]
Browning Moorlands fishery February 2011
Date: Monday, 21 February, 2011, 8:32Wednesday 16.02.11 – Over 50’s 19 fished on Meadow 1st Colin Pace (CPA) 22.13.00 Peg 56 2nd Colin Bennett (Worcester) 20.3.0 Peg 53 3rd George Reynolds (Kings) 16.13.0 Peg 16 Thursday 17.02.11 -Cost-Cutter 16 fished on Bank 1st Bill Rathbone (St Francis) 30.4.0 Peg 25 2nd Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery February 2011
RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 20th FEBRUARY 2011 There have been some good weights this week with 100lb+ caught by both pleasure and match anglers. Red maggot, pellet and corn have been the best baits. Some fish were up in the water mid week. Straight lead to the islands for big common and mirror […]
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society Match Result
2010 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH NUMBER: 17TROPHY: JUBILEE SHIELDDATE: 20 February 2011VENUE: MARSTONS POOL1st Dave COTTERILL 39 lb 10 oz2nd Len BARKER 34 lb 6 oz3rd John ADAMSON 31 lb 14 oz4th Ivan CARRIER 29 lb 7 oz5th Steve WILLCOCK 16 lb 12 oz REPORTFollowing an improvement in the weather, Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society’s Championship Match 17 on Marstons Pool (DERBY) was […]
Environment Agency Fails To Stop Salmon Disappearing from Dartmoor
Investigations by the Angling Trust into reasons behind the declining salmon stocks in Dartmoor’s rivers have revealed that the Environment Agency was aware of the cause as early as 2008, but as yet has failed to take any action to stop the demise of this threatened species. The Atlantic salmon is a designated species for […]
White Acres February 2011
COUNTY POINTS 35 anglers fished NAME METHOD LB OZ POINTS 1st TONY OATLEY 67 10 16 TEAM WHITE ACRES PEG 29 POLLAWYN COUNTY CORNWALL 2nd ANDY PATTERSON 54 9 14 TEAM WHITE ACRES PEG 19 POLLAWYN COUNTY CORNWALL 3rd JOHN SHIRLEY 54 0 12 TEAM WHITE ACRES COUNTY CORNWALL 4th SIMON POYNTER Perch and Roach at 3mtrs on caster – Skimmers and 3 propper bream at 7mtrs over chopped worm and caster. 52 12 10 TEAM GOT BAITS – SENSAS COUNTY CORNWALL 5th STEVE MAYNARD 50 6 8 TEAM WHITE ACRES PEG 17 POLLAWYN COUNTY CORNWALL 6th TREVOR CONROY 50 4 6 TEAM WHITE ACRES PEG 24 POLLAWYN COUNTY CORNWALL 7th CLIVE HANCOCK 47 14 4 TEAM WHITE ACRES PEG 15 JENNYS COUNTY CORNWALL 8th STUART LISTER 45 13 2 TEAM PEG 32 POLLAWYN COUNTY CORNWALL ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… COUNTY POINTS 36 anglers […]
Angel of The North Lakes February 2011
Sunday 20th Feb 2011 open /league Lookout Conditions:- After snow from Saturday water temp dropped to 3.9 deg, Drizzle, ambient temp 4 deg, wind 3 mph rising to ESE 10mph, barometer 1015.9 mb, moon phase waning gibbous, PH 7.45, DO 11.9, mv 21 1st Rob Emmery 92lb 7oz peg 1 all carp2nd Steve Mc Court 16lb 8oz […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery February 2011
17.02.11Daiwa Hallcroft Veterans Winter League (Thursday)Moat (38pegs)1 D Fantom, MAP Leegem, 79-12-0; peg outer 67This ever popular Thursday Vets produced some impressive weights with the resident carp putting in an appearance. Dave Fantom led the field from outer peg 67 with 79-12-0. He used pole with pellet at 13m for mainly carp to 10lb2 R […]
Competitive Fly Fishers Merge into Angling Trust
The Confederation of English Fly Fishers, the England Ladies Fly Fishers Association and the England Youth Fly Fishers Association have all disbanded and have merged into the Angling Trust. This merger marks the latest step in the unification of angling which started with the formation of the Trust in January 2009. The Angling Trust is […]
How To Fish With Bloodworm And Joker
Five times world champion Alan Scotthorne shows just how easy it can be to get to grips with fishing with bloodworm and joker, as he catches a load of quality silver fish at Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster for the TV cameras. The Shimano backed ace covers all the bases when it comes to learning how to […]
High Speed Trains Threaten Tranquillity of Fisheries
Angling’s representative body the Angling Trust has written to Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP asking him to investigate the impact of the proposed new high speed line between London and Birmingham on fisheries. More than 40 river and still water fisheries have been identified as being adjacent to the route, including the iconic Savay and […]
