Double figure fish breaks long standing Irish record An angler fishing out of County Cork has boated a new Irish haddock record at a massive 11lb 14oz. Tony Santry was deep sea fishing with skipper Colin Barnes of the Holly Joe when he hooked into a bigger than average fish. After a bit of a […]

The River Suck produced one of her famous big predators this week in the shape of the 32lb 8oz pike to pike fanatic Richard Dunne. Richard, who was fishing under a full moon, was fishing the river just outside Ballinasloe when he hooked the big female, which is a personal best by just 4oz.“I’d had […]

Catch of the Week from Ireland goes to Richard Gibson form Virginia with his massive 7kg (15lbs 2oz) trout caught on Monday last in Hollywell Bay on Lough Sheelin. The fish, which was 32 inches long, was caught on a Buster lure and sets a new record for the famous lake. The fish was brought […]

A new fish pass built by the Environment Agency at historic Calver Weir on the River Derwent has been completed at a cost of £165,000. On Friday 5 March 2010 it carried water for the first time offering fish a route up the river beyond the weir. The fish pass is part of a wider […]

The Angling Trust has reacted angrily to the Environment Agency’s massive over-exaggeration of the amount of electricity that could be harnessed from English and Welsh Rivers and its failure to act to prevent hydropower developments damaging fragile fish stocks. The Trust is calling on its members to object to planning applications for new hydropower installations […]

Killeshandra angler Lee Symonds spent a day on Killeshandra’s Town Lake to take this fine net of roach and hybrids on feeder and red maggot. The Irish Bait and Tackle backed angler, who is co-organiser and part sponsor of the new 2010 Killeshandra Festival in early May along with angling guide Ian Kitson, said:“This is […]

Saturday the 27th February saw 65 anglers brave the cold conditions to raise money for Bury Hill’s Haiti Angling Appeal, which took place at the famous Surrey fishery last Saturday. With both a predator match and silver fish match taking place, the fishing was understandably tough following two or three days of torrential rain prior […]

Korum Consultant, Duncan Charman (45) is turning his back on the venue where he’s landed one of the biggest stillwater roach ever caught in England – at a whopping 3lb 15oz 8dr. Targeting an undisclosed southern stillwater and after weeks of frustrations due to the cold weather, Duncan finally grabbed his tackle when he saw a milder […]

Pike anglers are backing Ramblers Scotland in their campaign against new camping by-laws proposed for Loch Lomond. Park authorities claim tighter controls are needed to protect the Bonny, Bonny Banks from litter louts and vandals. But the Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain (PAC) fears a ban would stop responsible anglers enjoying their sport around […]

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Mallory Park Fisheries will be holding the sixth annual running of the Ivan Marks Memorial Match. It will be, as always, open to all anglers of any standard and offers a great opportunity to ‘rub shoulders’ with star anglers from all over the country, including Full Internationals from several countries. This event will take place […]

Chapmans Angling is gearing up for Fish Fest 2010 – which is likely to be the biggest angling show in the north of England. A host of top angling stars will be in attendance at the March 26th-28th event at their Hull superstore, including 3 former World  Champion match anglers Bob Nudd, Will Raison & […]

Tree early fish, the best start in years! Hot on the heels of Christchurch Angling Club’s Salmon Open Day on the world renowned Somerley Estate Fishery, enthused salmon rods have had the best start to salmon fishing for years.  Following an earlier fish from the Royalty, Christchurch Angling Club member Colin Morgan took this fresh […]

Barston Lakes will host the prestigious Kamasan British Open on August 7th. The Solihull venue run by Nigel Harrhy at West Midlands Golf Club holds a prolific head of skimmers, F1s and carp, fishes at its best in the warmer months, and is likely to produce a crackerjack final for the competitors who top the […]