Ever wanted to cast that little bit further or learn a new technique like Spey casting or the Double Haul? Why not gain the expertise of the Hardy & Greys academy instructors on one of their casting and fishing courses in 2011. Courses and venues have been chosen around the UK and Ireland to provide […]
Hardy & Greys Academy Fishing Courses
Fishing GURUs Season 1
Fishing GURUs enjoyed a highly acclaimed first season on Sky Sports and now it’s been loaded into an action packed season 1 DVD set! Comprising of eight shows across a range of commercial and day ticket venues in the UK the Gurus demonstrate the best methods, baits and tricks to haul from a wide variety of […]
Hillbilly Floats Competition Winner
Total-Fishing.com is pleased to announce Bryan Andrews as the lucky winner of our Hillbilly Floats competition. Bryan identified that the stem material used by Neil ‘Hillbilly’ Powell in the manufacture of his HB Shallow Paste floats is glass (fibreglass).Bryan wins TWENTY hand-made floats of his choice from the extensive Hillbilly Floats range which can be […]
Filming Date For Des Taylor
OnlineFishing.tv is hoping to film a new TV series with Midlands big fish angler Des Taylor. The series will see Des targeting specimen fish of many varieties, and follows on from his recent DVD release ‘In Pursuit of a Forty’, which is the best viewed programme so far on the new online fishing DVD vault […]
Disabled Angling Dates
The Disabled Anglers group has released its charity match dates for 2011, with three Midlands venues in the frame. Toft Farm Silvers Lake hosts the ‘East Egg Match’ on April 16th, with the same venue also hosting the group on August 27th. The Riddings Match Pool has been booked for the June 25th qualifier, with […]
Midlands Venues Dominate The 2011 Fish ‘O’ Mania Heats
Midlands venues dominate the 2011 Fish O Mania heats, with Tunnel Barn Farm, Packington Somers, Makin’s Fishery and Woodland View all set to host qualifiers. The event will also see the prize money raised, with the Fish O Mania champion set to walk away with a cheque for £30,000 – the biggest prize in UK […]
Moorlands matchmen Throw In The Towel
Moorlands Farm is one of the Midlands commercial venues with aerators and the fishery managers try harder than most to keep things going. However, on Saturday even the anglers brave enough to turn up had to throw in the towel after three and a half hours of the five-hour open match because it was just […]
Huge Trout Reservoir Pike Set Up
A massive pike washed up dead on the banks of a Midlands trout reservoir has been set up and is now available for all to see. Vernon Leadbetter has had the 40lb 8oz fish set up by taxidermist Barry Williams and it can now be viewed by all at his Cannock tackle shop.The mighty fish […]
Cudmore’s Predator Lake
One of the Midlands’ best-known commercial match waters is building a ‘predator only’ lake, with plans to stock over 2,000lb of pike. Cudmore Fisheries, home of the high-profile Fish O’ Mania final, is to release the predators to over 20lb into its Tara Pool next month. There are also plans to introduce zander.The move, part […]
Trout Anglers Cash In on ‘Ice Window’
The ice disappeared for a short spell last week on Packington Somers’ trout lakes, allowing a few hardy souls to fish on Cocks Close. Those that braved the weather caught well with white or black lures fished on intermediate or sinking lines the best tactic, with a rod average of over six fish per angler.Ray […]
John Ingham, Angling Journalist
An Angler’s Mail legend has died, bringing tributes from anyone with an interest in the angling media. John Ingham, who passed away peacefully aged 88, relaunched Angler’s Mail way back in 1966, taking it from an obscure weekly to a national success. The transformation also inspired other journalists, and British angling publications in general. And […]
Storm Over Savay Lake
A STORM of protest has erupted to ensure the long-term future of one of the country’s best-loved carp venues – Savay Lake – and at least two other waters in the famous Colne Valley. They could be under threat if a proposed North-to-South high-speed rail link is built.The High Speed 2 project was promised by […]
Tight Lines 24th December
Friday 24th December 7:00pm Sky Sports 2Repeated: 10:00pm Sky sports 3Sat. 2:30am Sky Sports 27:00am Sky Sports 3 With this Friday being Christmas Eve we’ve got a real treat in store. Keith will be joined by Arsenal and England goalkeeping legend David Seaman, a very competent and passionate angler. As well as having a bit […]
Fishing Clubs Are Taking A Stand With The IGFA
Fishing clubs from the Mediterranean and abroad are taking a stand with the IGFA at the upcoming 17th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). With the plight of the Atlantic bluefin tuna growing ever more grim, 13 fishing clubs and organizations from 10 countries have signed a proposal […]
IGFA’s New iPhone App Appealing For Its Great Features
The IGFA’s recently launched iPhone app is generating significant appeal to anglers worldwide who love having instant fishing knowledge in their hands. When opened and connected to a cellular or wi-fi connection the IGFA Mobile let’s anglers quickly identify their catches with stunning full-color images, then allows them to search for vacant, pending, and standing […]