The latest report from fisheries scientists has revealed that stocks of seabass around the UK and North European coast are now below the critical level at which recovery can be guaranteed. Advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) for 2017 says: “ICES advises that when the precautionary approach is applied, […]
Ban Bass Netting or Risk a Total Stock Collapse
Bass anglers – what’s your view?
Bass anglers need to come forward to give their views on the retrictions brought in on their sport. The online survey, organised through the University of Southampton by Alex Maydew, a Masters student and keen angler, takes less than five minutes and aims to evaluate the impacts that recent EU landing restrictions and strict bag […]
Fishing industry far better off out of the EU; Minister speaks
British fishermen would enjoy a far bigger share of the stocks around the island if we vote to leave the EU, says the country’s fisheries minister. Speaking out of kilter with the party line peddled by Prime Minister David Cameron, George Eustice believes that ports which lie idle for much of the year could soon […]
World Record Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Kiwi angler Kevin Baker has a new All-Tackle world record for Pacific bluefin tuna on his hands with this monster fish approaching EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS! The Kiwi angler was in the last few hours of a trip covering several days off the coast of Greymouth in New Zealand aboard Lance Goodhew’s ‘Cova Rose’ and tempted […]
Near 100lb cod for Liverpool angler
Wow! Liverpool angler Bert Williams shows off a blockbusting cod he caught on a trip to Norway this week with Sportquest Holidays. The 96lb brute too a Westin Big Bob lure. It follows hot on the heels of a 91-pounder caught on the same type of lure by Swedish angler Johan Mikkelsen in Soroya, Norway […]
Junior Shore Anglers and the England Development Programme
The Angling Trust is inviting junior shore anglers to get involved in the 2016 England Talent Pathway programme.The programme provides opportunities for young anglers to learn about international tactics and techniques from current England international anglers and coaches. Last year, 18 anglers received expert tuition and many went on to represent England at Under-16 level.Due […]
Battling for bass in Westminster and Brussels
Ministers agree to work on long term bass management plan as MPs prepare to debate new EU restrictions Representatives from the Angling Trust and the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (BASS) have been battling for bass again this week and challenging both UK ministers and the European Commission over the unfair restrictions that are now in […]
Tronixpro Sponsors England World Shore Teams
The Angling Trust has announced a two year partnership with Tronix UK Ltd that will see Tronixpro become Official Sponsors of England World Men’s, Ladies, Youth and Junior shore fishing teams. The West Sussex-based tackle company has a strong reputation for providing quality tackle to competition and recreational sea anglers across the UK and abroad, […]
Fisheries Minister under fire for false claims over bass landings
Fisheries Minister George Eustice, who has been strongly criticised by UK angling organisations for caving in to pressure from commercial fishing interests and supporting exemptions to the European Union bass fishing moratorium for the highly damaging bass gill net fishery, is now under fire for making false claims for the impacts on threatened stocks […]
329lb halibut on 30lb class gear…
German angler Johann Kaaserer has made a line class world record claim for his enormous 149.65 kg (329 lb 15 oz ) Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) caught on August 15th while fishing off Mefjord, Norwary using just 30lb class gear. Kaaserer needed only 45 minutes to subdue the massive halibut after it ate the jig he was fishing […]
Fury over gill netting for bass
Organisations representing Britain’s 800,000 sea anglers have reacted furiously to the news that EU Fisheries Ministers, including the UK’s George Eustice, have caved in to pressure from commercial fishing interests and granted exemptions to the highly damaging bass gill net fishery. This sector, described by Eustice as “low impact” is actually responsible for by far […]
Crunch time for European bass stocks
This week is crunch time for European bass stocks with the Council of Ministers meeting to discuss controversial proposals from the European Commission for 2016 aimed at reducing pressure on the fishery. Representatives from the Angling Trust and the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (BASS) have been hard at work making the case to UK fisheries […]
Sea Anglers – Your chance to fish for England in 2016!
The Angling Trust National Team and Competitions Marine Group are considering entering teams into the World and Home International Championships in 2016. The Angling Trust formally invites applications for the 2016 England Squads and Sea Angling Teams, and applications are also available for England Managers and Coaches. How to apply: If you wish to be […]
Huge stingray from the Kerry coastline
Stephen O’Neill went on a fishing trip to Kerry with a few of his friends recently. He decided to give one of the surf beaches a go, but due to exertions of the previous days (and nights) the lads weren’t up for it so he headed out alone. On Stephen’s third cast he noted a […]
Boat Fishing: Tubertini Team England enjoy record medal haul
Team England World Boat Squad enjoyed yet more team and individual success in the 51st FIPS-M World Boat Angling Championships in Ireland winning team Silver, a Gold and Bronze in the individual categories. The England team consisted of fishing manager Rolf Marschalek, Gary Galbraith, Cliff Newbold, Colin Searles and reserve Steve Batchelor. The team […]
