Later this month EU Fisheries Ministers will be considering a proposal from the European Commission which is expected to recommend the reinstatement of a bag limit for recreational catches of sea bass for the remainder of 2018. This follows the publication in June of revised scientific advice from ICES which significantly reduced the estimated impact […]
Call for restoration of bass limit for Uk anglers from the Angling
Anglers asked to help build a picture of the return of Atlantic tuna to British waters….
A project is underway to collate data on the growing number of bluefin tuna entering British waters in the late summer. The collaberations between CEFAS and the UNiversity of Exeter sees Thunnus UK asking anglers, fishermen and the general public to report any sightings through a variety of channels, and the end game is to […]
Six whales washed up along Irish shoreline
Six whales have washed ashore onto Irish rocks and beaches in a matter of days. Since the start of August six Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) have been found on Irish shores – the latest at Carrickabraghy in County Donegal. The other five have been found in the north and west north and west of the […]
Angling Trust reacts to Government Fisheries White Paper
The publication of the government’s long awaited, and extensively leaked, Fisheries White Paper – Sustainable fisheries for future generations – has met with a largely lukewarm response from organisations representing the UK’s 800,000 recreational sea anglers. Despite claiming to want to move towards ‘a fairer share of fishing opportunities’ and to ‘improve the sustainability of […]
European Anglers’ Alliance demands lifting on angler ban on taking bass
Today, the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) have sent a request to Commissioner Karmenu Vella that the present retention ban of northern bass caught by anglers be lifted. A spokesman said: “The retention ban is based on a scientific advice from last year. That advice included a much […]
Three new British records ratified: Spurdog, white sea bream, golden orfe
The British Record (rod-caught) Fish Committee would like to announce the provisional award of three new record claims. The BRFC was scheduled to meet on 27th June but because there was, at the time, only one record claim awaiting ratification it was agreed that in the interests of the BRFC members’ time and costs, there […]
Bass Bag Limit Hopes Confirmed as Estimates of Recreational Removals are Slashed
The Angling Trust and Save Our Sea Bass have ramped up pressure on the European Commission after new scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) revealed that bass mortality from sea anglers is much lower than estimated last year. The two lobbying organisations have signed a joint letter – through […]
Kent angler hits headlines with potential new shore-caught halibut world record weighing 153lb 8oz
Dave Wood-Brignall has been thrust into the national new headlines after landing what looks set to be the new shore caught halibut world record. The Kent angler was fishing at the Norwegian town of Bodo, a mark famed for giving the opportunity of hooking big halibut within casting range, when the 153lb 8oz flatfish, as […]
World hake record boated off Norway
German angler Paul Hanke boated this gigantic hake 30lb 15oz (Merluccius merluccius) while fishing off Smola in Norway. Paul was using a mackerel bait and battled the fish for 15 minutes. The fish has been submitted to the IGFA as a new All Tackle World record for the species. The current record for this species is […]
Save Our Wrasse Campaign: Salmon farming under fire
The Angling Trust has launched a national campaign calling for an immediate closure of the live capture wrasse fishery supplying fish to the Scottish salmon farming industry and is urging all anglers and conservationists to get involved. Live wrasse are now being transported from the South West of England to Scottish salmon farms where they […]
New 250lb plus British record blue shark safely released
The British boat caught blue shark record – which had stood for 58 years – has been smashed with an incredible 250lb+ fish taken ten miles off Cornwall. The predator fell to the rod of South Kelsey, Lincolnshire angler John Dines who was fishing with a group of friends under the guidance of Bite Adventures, […]
Silver for England’s shore fishing juniors in France; Ireland take silver in Youth category
World Shore Fishing Championships 2017 The 26th FIPS-M World Youth and Junior Shore Angling Championships were held in Ambleteuse, France from the 15th to 22nd July 2017 and Tronixpro Team England Juniors returned with a silver medal from the team category. The England teams arrived prior to the start of competition to practice on the […]
Former Fisheries Minister Backs Angling Trust Campaign for Sustainable Fisheries Post-Brexit
Pic: Charter boats, which take recreational anglers out to sea to fish for offshore species, are a key part of coastal communities and could flourish with better sea fisheries management. Photo: Tim Macpherson In a new paper on UK sea fisheries post-Brexit the Angling Trust calls on the Government to turn Britain into a world leader in […]
5 of the most underrated gadgets for fishing…
Are you the type of person who enjoys going fishing during your free time? Fishing is known as a very relaxing hobby, and while it maybe relaxing there are various ways to heighten the experience and make it far more enjoyable than it already is! Here at Gear Hungry, we have complied a list of […]
Brit sets new halibut line class world record with 341lb giant
British angler Colin Searles caught this enormous 155 kg (341 lb 11 oz) Atlantic halibut on April 26th while fishing out of Laukvik, Norway. Searles battled the massive halibut for nearly an hour after the fish hit the pirk jig he was working from aboard the ‘No Problem II’, captained by Nigel Hearn. If approved, […]
