All through our lifetime, we have numerous outstanding memories, but only a few of these memories stick out in our minds as concisely as catching our first fish; not to mention who we were with! If you are looking to have the same experience with your kids but have no idea about where to start, […]

Pic Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/3nalUfmyG-s Fishing and angling is an excellent hobby, not only for adults but also for students. Here are some reasons why… Fishing is one of the oldest hobbies and activities dating back to 1400s, a fact that may have made you associate it with the aged. However, things are changing. Students are taking […]

IMAGE SOURCE: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-two-people-in-kayak-1522344/ Kayaking is a classic and fun activity that puts you right at the center of nature. You get to explore the greater outdoors while blending into the irresistible flow of untamed beauty. Regardless of who you are paddling with, whether solo or in groups; a kayaking-expedition invokes the thrill and utmost memories […]

As an adult, think about the enormous benefits you have derived from fishing and the skills it has helped you to nurture over the years. Don’t you think your kids will benefit the same way if you set out time to teach them too? One thing is sure: it triggers the feeling of adventure for […]

Fishing is far more than just catching fish. It’s a chance to learn patience, stealth and an opportunity to be in the great outdoors and close to nature, and away from urban noise. But it can also be better for your physical and emotional well being than you might realize, and we are going to […]

If you love fishing but struggle to find the time to dedicate a whole day to it, you may want to consider some alternatives. Believe it or not, you can still get your fishing fix without having to go much further than your back garden! Read on to discover just how this is possible. Fish […]

THE River Seven at Shrewsbury is, quite simply, a magnificent place. The venue has been attracting match and pleasure anglers alike from all over the country for many years. Each season, between October and March, there are open matches organised every Saturday, which regularly attract from 50 to 70 anglers. The stretch that is used […]

Lake Guri: Venezuala’s Best-Kept Secret By Steve Townson www.amazon-angler.com I travel all around the world to get my fishing fix and as I am a roving, fish-mad, action-seeking sportsangler and wildlife fanatic, I love nothing better than heading up some undiscovered jungle river or hidden lake in search of crazy, wild fish. I was invited […]

Dave Harrell: I can’t remember exactly which year it was when I came here to fish the first invitation match you organised after you bought the venue. I do recall, though, playing and eventually losing a huge stillwater salmon that was well into double figures! Tell us about how Gold Valley came about… John Raison: […]

Fishing The River Leam by Keith Jobling The river Leam springs near Hellidon in Northamptonshire and flows West through the villages of Marton and Offchurch before it confluences with the Warwickshire Avon in Royal Leamington Spa. For the majority of its length the Leam is a small river, indeed barely a stream in its upper […]

Ashley Burton has cracked the business of bagging up on tench at Warwickshire’s Napton Reservoir. Here he reveals all to Total-Fishing.com… A PHONE call from my good friend Tony Peet got the old grey matter working. We were well into the river close season and he was missing his fishing. Did I have any ideas […]

River Welland ace Mick Parkinson fishes one of his Spalding club’s venues to prove that the famous river is bouncing back despite the rising popularity of commercial carp lakes. Find the colour in the water and fish Mick’s way and double-figure bags are on the cards. I LOVE fishing the Welland. It’s a challenge for […]