Spanish big fish specialist David Aldana has contacted us to let us know that he’s set a new Guadalquivir Reservoir record for the Andaluz barbel (luciobarbus sclateri) at 10.2kg (22lb 7oz). David used a 20mm Robin Red boilie on a size 6 VMC at the venue in Southern Spain to deter any smaller fish. This […]
Aldana lands his 11th 20lb plus barbel….
MK18 Octbox Compact and Lightweight Seat Box from Nordik Tackle
A seat box that weighs under 5kg. Yep, under 5kg. Fair play Nordik Tackle. It’s basically a lightweight frame with your bait waiter under the seat, acting at a storage shelf which is adjustable by height under the seat frame. It’s strong too – the leg system is apparantly tested to to 1000kg plus and […]
Partnership delivers new spawning habitat for River Loddon at Sandford Mill
Partners from Thames Water, Twyford and District Fishing Club, Angling Trust, Environment Agency and Wokingham Council Countryside Service met last week to celebrate the completion of the first phase of a £65,000 programme of enhancements to the River Loddon and the St Patrick’s Stream near Reading. The River Loddon in Berkshire has traditionally suffered from […]
Angling Trust urges clubs and fisheries to increase licence applications for the control of cormorants and goosanders
The Angling Trust is urging angling clubs and fisheries to submit more licence applications over the coming winter to ensure that the maximum number of birds are controlled. Government ministers have made it clear that they won’t consider raising the current 3,000 cap on the number of birds that can be shot until we can […]
Harry Billing wins the Veterans Match Fishing National for the second year in a row
The AT Veterans National once more had a cracking attendance with 133 anglers competing in the sunshine at the prolific Woodland View Fishery, Droitwich. Spread across virtually all the lakes, the competitors enjoyed some terrific sport despite the hot conditions. Last year’s winner England International, Harry Billing couldn’t believe his luck when he drew corner […]
Biggest ever Arctic char on the fly at a whopping 22lb 8oz….
Canadian angler Dale Loveless caught this giant 10.20-kilogram (22-pound, 8-ounce) Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in July 2018 while fly fishing a remote area of Nunavut, Canada. If approved, this catch would be the heaviest fly-caught Arctic char ever recorded by the IGFA. WORLDWIDE FISHING ADVENTURES
Chris tames potential new world record golden mahseer in northern India at 75lb….
Chris Beale caught and released this potential new All-Tackle world record golden mahseer (Tor putitora) that weighed in at an impressive 34 kilograms (75 pounds) while fishing the Mahakali River in Northern India with local guide Bobby Saptal. Hong Kong resident Chris needed 20 minutes to tame the beautiful fish which was quickly weighed and released. […]
Italy take gold in 2018 European Match Fishing Championships in Slovakia – Bronze for Team England
The 2018 FIPSed 24th European Coarse Angling Championship was held in Slovenia on the River Sava at Radece from 21st – 22nd July which saw 30 teams competing. Drennan Team England were, Will Raison, Sean Ashby, Des Shipp, James Dent, Matt Derry, Cameron Hughes, Mark Downes and Steve Sanders (joint managers). Daily the river changed […]
Brindle and Paton qualify on the Forth and Clyde
The Scottish Qualifier for the 2018 AT & CRT Canal Pairs Championships took place on the Forth & Clyde Canal at the Stables Pub, Kirkintilloch on Saturday 21st July 2018. This is always a very popular and busy stretch of the towpath, but unbeknownst to the organisers, there was also a national charity walk along […]
Wayne Panting triumphs in 2018 Disabled Match Fishing National
Weston Pools’ picturesque Canal Pool hosted this year’s Angling Trust Anglers with Disabilities National Championship and the 16 anglers competing had plenty of space. The conditions were favourable, being warm and overcast and plenty of fish were caught. Wayne Panting from Pershore was crowned a worthy National Champion, after weighing a superb 48.080Kg of carp […]
Samantha Sim takes 2018 Ladies National with big weight on Weston Pools
This year’s Angling Trust Ladies National was fished at Weston Pools; with Belvedere, Stretton and Weir Pools hosting the competition. The conditions were favourable with it being warm and overcast, this resulted in plenty of fish being between the 42 competitors taking part. England International, Samantha Sim (pictured with part of her winning catch) now […]
Preston Innovations Response 8.5m Margin Pole
The new Response Margin 8.5M from Preston Innovations is the highest grade margin pole the Midlands firm has ever produced and fits in with their incredibly popular Response brand. This Margin pole is very stiff, strong and ultra-responsive, the Response Margin can be fished at its full 8.5M length with confidence and ease. The Response […]
Tackle firm Guru sponsors Warrington’s Partridge Lakes Fishery
Tackle brand Guru has stepped in to sponsor northern England venue Partridge Lakes Fishery. Partridge Lakes, situated in Culcheth, Warrington, is one of the biggest angling complexes in the UK, attracting match, pleasure and carp anglers from countrywide. With a total of 15 lakes on site, Partridge hosts an array of top-end big money qualifiers, […]
Fifteen weights over the ton as Simon Foster takes Decoy Lakes Maver Match This qualifier
After a short break in proceedings, the 2018 Maver Mega Match This qualifier campaign resumed at the prolific Decoy Lakes complex in Peterborough. One hundred anglers were in attendance, all hopeful of securing position number seventeen in this year’s Grand Final at Maver Hayfield Lakes. Despite slightly cooler conditions and a light breeze making things […]
Paul Wright sets new Laurels Lake record at Lindholme Lakes with 326lb
Nice work if you can get it…. Paul Wright shows off a tiny percentage of his 326-8-0 winning catch taken in the third round of the Gizmo Angling Commercial Knockout at Lindholme Leisure Lakes between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Paul drew Laurels Lake where he opted to pole fish up in the water and found the […]
