Two book launches are taking place over the next month with Steve Gardener and Jim Baxter both introducing new publications from Calm Productions: The Rising Antenna by Jim Baxter at Saturday 29th October, 11am to 2pm, at the De Rodes Arms, Barlborough, Chesterfield (close to junction 30 of M1. S43 4ER). Contributors include: Denis White, […]
Book Launches: Steve Gardener, Jim Baxter
Parker tops Llangollen Canal pairs field
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Qualifier Llangollen Canal Saturday 8th October 2016 39 pairs fished on the day. RESULTS Individual 1st Steve Parker (Hodnet)21-14-3 2nd Bob Yeomans (Hodnet)7-3-5 3rd William Picket 6-10-4 4th Martin Owen (Sensas Black Country) 6-10-0 5th Dave Harper (Weston Pools) 6-7-8 PAIRS QUALIFIERS through to the grand […]
River Nene pike and zander match
OPEN PIKE & ZANDER MATCH RIVER NENE OCTOBER 30TH Two Rod, Pegged Match. River Nene Peterborough Winner/s decided by overall weight. Entry Fee £20 (£5 peg/£15pools) Draw: 8am Fish from 9pm—4pm Dead bait or Lure only (no live baiting) Draw and Location sent by email, day before match. PRE-BOOKED ONLY – NO ENTRIES ON THE […]
Giant bream from north west England mere…
Bob Mortimer has banked the biggest bream to be caught in the UK for a very long time in the shape of this magnificent 21-pounder from a north west mere. The Stoke angler targeted the 90-acre venue with a pellet approach fished over a bar 60 yards from the bank. The mere is thought to […]
4lb roach from Highbridge Fisheries
Norfolk’s Highbridge Fishery has moved to the top of the big roach angler’s must fish list after producing a dream fish over the magical 4lb barrier, plus another over 3lb in the same session. The historic catch fell to Bedford big fish angler Mark McIennan, who initially adopted classic maggot feeder tactics over a two […]
Calling talented lady coarse anglers…
The Angling Trust are asking for ladies who are interested in representing England in this years 23rd FIPSed Ladies World Championships to submit a CV before the end of March. The 2016 event is scheduled for the 28th/29th August and is likely to take place in Spain, although the venue is not yet confirmed, it […]
Near 20lb zander from Grafham Water
Grafham Water has once again showed its massive predator fishing potential this time with a magnificent 19lb 14oz zander to predator season ticket holder Ian Crook. Ian fished a vertically jigged shad in deep water.
Record shaking pike banked in England
A pike just 5oz short of Roy Lewis’ long standing British pike record has been banked and is pictured in this week’s Angler’s Mail. The 46lb 8oz fish was caught by predator angler Darren Clark from Wykeham Lakes near Scarborough, 3oz short of when it was landed in 2014 to make it the biggest ever […]
15lb 6oz barbel from River Trent at Long Eaton
A member of Long Eaton Victoria Angling Club, Paul Kerry increased his personal best barbel by one ounce with a magnificent specimen weighing 15lb 6oz from the Long Eaton stretch of the River Trent. The fish was caught in an evening session from the club stretch known as the Thrumpton Ferry Field.
4lb roach from Highbridge Fisheries
Norfolk’s Highbridge Fishery has moved to the top of the big roach angler’s must fish list after producing a dream fish over the magical 4lb barrier, plus another over 3lb in the same session. The historic catch fell to Bedford big fish angler Mark McIennan, who initially adopted classic maggot feeder tactics over a two […]
Calling talented lady coarse anglers….
The Angling Trust are asking for ladies who are interested in representing England in this years 23rd FIPSed Ladies World Championships to submit a CV before the end of March. The 2016 event is scheduled for the 28th/29th August and is likely to take place in Spain, although the venue is not yet confirmed, it […]
Near 20lb zander from Grafham Water
Grafham Water has once again showed its massive predator fishing potential this time with a magnificent 19lb 14oz zander to predator season ticket holder Ian Crook. Ian fished a vertically jigged shad in deep water.
Record shaking pike banked in England
A pike just 5oz short of Roy Lewis’ long standing British pike record has been banked and is pictured in this week’s Angler’s Mail. The 46lb 8oz fish was caught by predator angler Darren Clark from Wykeham Lakes near Scarborough, 3oz short of when it was landed in 2014 to make it the biggest ever […]
15lb 6oz barbel from River Trent at Long Eaton
A member of Long Eaton Victoria Angling Club, Paul Kerry increased his personal best barbel by one ounce with a magnificent specimen weighing 15lb 6oz from the Long Eaton stretch of the River Trent. The fish was caught in an evening session from the club stretch known as the Thrumpton Ferry Field.
River Severn Barbel Record Beaten With Fish Of 17lb 9oz
It looks like the barbel record for the River Severn may have been beaten with the capture of this beauty weighing 17lb 9oz. The fish fell to Swindon based river speicalist Mark Doherty (41), who was feeder fishing with meat on the mighty Midlands waterway and did well to beat it using 5lb line and […]