THIS stretch of the River Tyne produces some of the best all-round sport available in the area, with codling being taken as far inland as ten miles! The Tyne is a big river and local anglers never cease singing its praises. The marks on the south bank provide anglers with a wide variety of fishing […]

AUCHMITHIE is a little village set among the cliffs near the fishing town of Arbroath, made famous by its fleet of fishing boats and smoked haddock. This area is renowned for its year-round cod fishing but it’s not for the faint-hearted as this is true, rough ground kelp fishing. You’ll need some serious tackle here, […]

LOUGH MUCKNO, CASTLEBLAYNEY This big lake recently hosted the European Coarse Angling Championships on the newly developed Concra Wood Stretch. While the catches were not huge, the second day match produced plenty of bags of small fish. In common with other lakes, some of the best bream fishing is in the autumn. The deep swims […]

LOWER RIVER BANN, PORTGLENONE Portglenone has become one of Northern Ireland’s top venues over the past few years, thanks mainly to a development plan by the local council that has provided over 80 purpose-made fishing stands, all having excellent access. Anyone who regularly checks the match reports in Angling Times will need no convincing about […]

FANCY beaching a personal best bass or small-eyed ray? If so, this is the place to try your luck. Bigbury has a huge bay that consists of many beaches and rock marks located just 10 miles to the east of Plymouth.     The rock marks in this area are fished on a regular basis by […]

WHETHER you want silver eels or flounders, the ‘City of Discovery’ has some excellent and easily-accessible fishing marks available. Fishing in Dundee is a typical muddy estuary affair but this is normally done from the comfort of the pavement. This whole area fishes well from early May until late October, or until the crab moult […]

IF a variety of species is your bag, then you really should take a look at this area. Over recent years there have been some spectacular catches made, including stingrays, golden grey mullet and big bass. Situated between Bognor Regis and Worthing on the Sussex coast, Littlehampton has a real fishing pedigree. Known as ‘Hampton’ […]

SIZEWELL is certainly a well-known area with regard to the nuclear power station, which seems to be regularly on the news for various reasons. However, the fishing here can be superb with cod, bass and sole the main targets.     Where structures play a part on a beach, fish are usually never to far […]

Site editor Gareth Purnell (pictured below left), who fishes for the United States, reports from the World Championship on Slovakia’s River Vah.    I THINK many anglers get a gut feeling for a venue from the moment they first see it. I know I do. I recall hating the sight of the River Seine in […]

  The historic Folly Lake. RISBY Park is one of the best known fisheries in the Humberside area and is fast gaining a strong following among the area’s club, open and pleasure anglers.  There are now four ponds on the site, which first opened for fishing approximately 25 years ago. The carp pond (Gillen Springs) […]

FROM its entrance to its very end, Walton-on-the-Naze pier is three quarters of a mile, which is much further than anyone could possibly cast! This gives you a massive choice of tactics and the ability to approach sea fishing from a slightly different angle. Arguably, Walton is the longest pier in the country with regard to […]

THE Cambois shoreline stretches between the mouth of the River Wansbeck to the mouth of the River Blyth and is known locally as North Blyth. The whole area is a popular fishing venue during the autumn and winter when cod, coalfish and whiting are landed in amazing numbers. As the waters warm during the summer months, […]

IF it’s a double-figure bass you’re looking for, then this is the stretch of coastline to head to. There’s always a good number of doubles reported here, as well as loads that are kept a secret. The north Cumbrian coast conceals a host of secret marks known only to local anglers. The only way to […]

THERE are some fantastic marks along this stretch of coastline that lend themselves to the dedicated big-fish angler. Species like rays, bass, cod and conger eels can all be targeted. This is a vast area of steep, high cliffs which are continually crumbling – so never walk or fish directly underneath them. Consequently, most of […]

ARE you a keen lure angler that enjoys spending a few hours working a spinner off the beach for bass? Eastbourne offers some top action if that’s your bag. Eastbourne is a well-known coastal town that attracts plenty of holidaymakers and sightseers every year to take in the cracking stretch of coast there. Usually, fishing […]