The Angling Trust England management team of Dave Brookes and Joe Roberts held a Ladies assessment day on Sunday 9th October 2016 on the Stainforth canal in South Yorkshire. Ten of the best female anglers in the country took part in the event and were eager to impress to secure a place in England Ladies […]

Angling Trust RiverFest Qualifier on the River Medway The RiverFest qualifier on the River Medway at Barming took place on Sunday 9th October 2016 with 50 anglers competing. Top 6 results; Barry Oliver 12lb 1oz peg 14 downstream, roach and quality perch, maggot and worm, longpole over groundbait. Martin Caldecoat 9lb 4oz end peg 72 […]

Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Qualifier Leeds & Liverpool Canal Sunday 9th October 2016 64 anglers fished. Fished – Farmers swing bridge to Heaton’s bridge Individual top 5 results; 1st – Kevin Clark – Wigan MG – 22lb 14oz 0dr Kevin caught skimmers at 8m on worm and caster between 6oz […]

The Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the Thames between Abingdon and Appleford was fished by 53 anglers on a clear river with very little flow on Saturday 8th October 2016. With the clear river the fish are shoaling up tightly which meant a lot of anglers struggled and end pegs were a massive bonus on […]

East Midlands commercial fishery ace Jon Whincup has secured a record breaking double by winning the 2016 Parkdean Masters on Jennys Lake at White Acres from unfancied peg 11 of carp caught across to the island on pellets. This title makes a staggering £95,000 won by Jon in the last month – he’s become the […]

Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Kennet and Avon Canal Pairs Large numbers of moored boats on the Seend Park section of the Kennet & Avon canal made pegging the match difficult, resulting in very long walks for the anglers involved in this latest Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal pairs qualifier […]

Matchroom Sport and the Angling Trust have announced there will be a dramatic new look for the 2017 competition which will build on the changes made in 2016. The 2017 event will see the removal of the Friday match that was introduced in 2016 and there will be an increase in the number of finalists […]

The Angling Trust has launched the 2016/17 coarse angling England Talent Pathway. The Sport England backed programme is designed for young match anglers aged 12-17 who aspire to become better anglers, learn about international style fishing and potentially progress to represent England in World Championships. The 2016/17 coaching programme will be led by some of […]

FULL PICTURE REPORT The 2016 Preston Innovations backed Feeder Masters Final was fought out by 60 top feeder anglers from as far afield as Germany – all battling it out for a spectacular trophy and a fabulous £12,000 first prize… and a £26,000 overall prize pot, making it one of the biggest money matches in the calendar. […]

Deron Harper takes the lead at the RiverFest Qualifier on the River Thames at Clanfield Despite the River Thames at Clanfield fishing well in past weeks, the overnight rain and downstream wind made conditions very difficult at the latest RiverFest qualifier held on Sunday 25th September 2016 with many anglers struggling to get good presentation […]

Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs – Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes Three cold nights on the go helped put paid to any chances of the anticipated flood of good bream catches on this latest Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs qualifier held on the Grand Union Canal […]

The Angling Trust are seeking talented Ladies to take part in a England Ladies trial on Sunday 9th October 2016 on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. The team selected will take part in the 24th FIPSed World Ladies Championships in 2017 with a venue and date to be announced by FIPSed soon. Manager Dave Brookes […]

Overall winner from the RiverFest qualifier held on the River Severn at Bridgnorth on Saturday 24th September 2016 was Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) on peg 30 weighing in 19lb 12oz. Top 6 results; 1st Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) 19lb 12oz peg 30 – brace barbel 3 chub. 2nd Liam Darler (Browning Hotrods) 18lb 3oz peg 28 – […]

After a very successful England Veterans trial held at the prolific Packington Somers Fisheries, Coventry on 9th September the England International Management are pleased to announce the England Veterans Coarse Angling team who will be competing in the FIPSed Veterans World Championships in Serbia in 2017. The trial was fished on Molands Mere on the […]