The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association, EFTTA, today backed calls for a Pan-European cormorant management plan – after new research indicated that fish stocks are being depleted by the birds at a rate of 1,000 tonnes a day. The Association held its Annual General Assembly during the three-day EFTTEX exhibition on June 13-15 and saw […]

River DerwentAfter 18 months of waiting, the ACA’s members in Derbyshire have expressed relief that the clean-up has at last begun on the Stoke Brook and River Derwent.  However, concerns still remain about the long-term effects of heavy metals which have now entered the food chain, despite the Environment Agency’s claims to the contrary. For […]

Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery at Shrewley has announced the details of its Bank Holiday weekend festival on August 30th and 31st.  There’s a £40 entry fee which includes a £14 peg fee for the weekend. The remaining £26 per angler will be paid out with anglers fishing in sections of ten. There’s also a £20 […]

Mick Bull from Warwickshire rampaged to victory in this weekend’s PartyPoker.com Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Willinghurst Fishery, booking his place in this year’s final in emphatic style. The match was fished under difficult conditions as heavy overnight rain caused water temperatures to drop, which combined with very calm conditions on the day meant the […]

The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, Andy Burnham and the Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe and Sport England have given a boost for angling through a new strategy for the next four years. In their recent joint announcements at Lords Cricket Ground the Ministers included angling among 46 sports which are being […]

The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association, EFTTA, today backed calls for a Pan-European cormorant management plan – after new research indicated that fish stocks are being depleted by the birds at a rate of 1,000 tonnes a day. The Association held its Annual General Assembly during the three-day EFTTEX exhibition on June 13-15 and saw […]

A new partnership between the Angling Development Board (ADB)1, British Waterways (BW) and the Environment Agency (EA) has been formed to provide exciting opportunities for angling clubs in the North. The ADB aims to achieve maximum impact across all angling disciplines through establishing a framework of nine development regions within England. As a result, the […]

Fox Series 2 Carp Match X-Strong Hooks Series 2 has established itself as one of the most popular commercial fishery hook patterns. Series 2 Carp Match Extra Strong is a stronger version of the Series 2, designed for bigger carp found on most commercial waters. It’s available in spade-end and eyed, and in both barbed […]

Fox Series 2b Hooks Based on the phenomenally successful Fox Carp Series 2 specimen hook, but in smaller eyed and spade end sizes. These new patterns are for presenting smaller match-orientated baits like pellets, paste, meat, corn and worms. They have ultra sharp, in-turned points to maximise hooking effectiveness and are made from high carbon […]

The Fox Match Guide to Commercial Fisheries Book The Fox Match Guide to Commercial Fisheries BookThis new 164 page Fox Guide to Commercial Fisheries is the first publication to look exclusively at the tactics, baits and tackle required for success on the nation’s favourite type of venue for the past decade. We recognised the need […]

Fox Match Guide to Commercial Fishing DVD Part 1: Pole Fishing When used correctly, there’s no disputing that the pole is by far the most deadly method on commercial carp waters. Quite simply, it will fool the wariest of fish and is capable to helping you haul catches in excess of 100lb with ease. But […]

Sprinkle Pots The Sprinkle Pots are unique in their design and offer without doubt the most accurate method of fishing and feeding at the same time. Designed with commercial fisheries in mind but are equally at home on Canals and Rivers as they come into their own when fishing tight against the far bank especially […]

EFTTA must become a much stronger association – with increased political lobbying and marketing activity – if it is to continue to provide substantial support to its members and the whole of the European tackle trade. That’s the view of Pierangelo Zanetta, who was appointed as the new EFTTA president at the association’s Annual General […]

Martin Salter MP, Labour’s Parliamentary Spokesman for Angling has issued the following press statement regarding Bewdley Town Council: “As the government’s angling spokesman I find it very disappointing that a handful of town councillors are seeking to ban anglers from pursuing Britain’s most popular participant sport along a public stretch of the river Severn. They […]