The inaugural Burghley angling show at which there is £1000’s in cash prizes on offer to the best Spey casters and overall Spey casting champion is attracting entrants from the UK and Europe, including Gordon Armstrong’s team Carron. There is still time to enter by visiting http://www.craftshow.co.uk/countryshows/Burghley_Game__Country___Angling_Fair/ Just follow the links to complete the entry […]

Just a few pics of some of the exhibitors setting up for the show… Garbolino pole alley Cemex – there are loads of fish tanks. Fight a shark on a coarse rod… Strange people on Match Fishing stand. John Walsh all alone on the Korum stand. Ah!! Matchbox – not like Jim Burton not to […]

After four highly successful years, the 2008 Drennan Team England that will travel to the World Championships in Italy and European Championships in Czech Republic has been announced today. There are no changes to the two teams representing Drennan Team England, as the two managers Mark Addy and Mark Downes are confident these squads after […]

Danish Prologic consultant Poul Stolling is building momentum for the carp season! A short session to get all gear tuned for France resulted in a huge bream of 7,1kg. Poul caught the stunning specimen on a Homemade DD Fishmix & Creambanana boilie, with added soluble fish protein and Insectjuice. Poul fished at distance with a […]

There are a few remaining places available on a Level One angling coaching course provided by the Angling Development Board to be held in Devon on June 7th and 8th. Becoming a coach is a great way of giving something back to the sport and helping to attract new participants. Through coaching you can support […]

An alien fish that threatened to wipe out the local fish population in two East Devon lakes and the River Otter has been successfully removed by the Environment Agency.  The Top Mouth Gudgeon was discovered in lakes at Bicton College and Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near East Budleigh in 2004. Measuring only 3 – 4 […]

Leading specialist angler, Ian Welch, has joined Fox International as an Angling Consultant following a hugely successful three years working with Korum. His role will involve product development with carp and specialist products as well as his continued media work in the UK and throughout Europe. Ian will also be involved in a number of new […]

The 3rd AGM and Conference of the National Federation of Anglers took place last weekend at the impressive Trent Vineyard in Nottingham where delegates from angling clubs, individual members, commercial fisheries and also the tackle trade travelled across the country to join the NFA’s ‘March to Increase Participation’. The conference focused on the key message […]

The NFA is offering anglers a fantastic opportunity to go fishing with their favourite England International stars and give their support for our International teams. Anglers have an opportunity to join an auction where they will be able to bid for the chance to have a day’s coaching with their favourite star. The coaching session […]

The spring edition of the FREE NFA newspaper, Anglers’ Lines, is available next week in selected tackle shops for anglers to pick up and find out about the latest developments in angling. The Anglers’ Lines, is created by the NFA to help inform anglers on the latest news within their sport and also show we […]

ULTIMA: THE GREATEST LINE EVER Major developments at Ultima have been announced with the aim of raising the brand’s profile even further. Ultima has been one of the most high profile promoters of any brand in recent years and we have just received news this week of a significant move in the positioning of the […]

Savage Gear fieldtester Christophe Depouille, had some fantastic zander action on the last day of the season in Belgium, landing several nice zander from shallow water, the biggest one being a real specimen of 98cm and 9,78kg (over 20lb, pictured).The incredible fish was caught on a Deviator Jerkbait in 09-Golden ambulance colour.

Fourteen brave ladies (and Molly the spaniel mascot) enjoyed a weekend fly fishing retreat at Caer Beris Manor Hotel at Builth Wells from 11-13 April at the first ever Casting for Recovery event to be held in Wales.  Casting for Recovery, a unique outdoor-based programme specifically designed for women who have, or have had, breast […]

Woodland View, in association with Sonubaits and Match Fishing, has launched a 10-round individual open competition with a top prize of £2,500 and loads more along the way. The Individual Open Championship consists of a series of afternoon open matches every Sunday, starting on June 22nd, at the popular Worcestershire venue. Each of the 10 […]

New  life is being returned to the River Thame this Thursday as Thames Water unveils major environmental improvements aimed at benefiting the local fish habitat,  restoring and improving its health following a pollution incident in 2002. Parliamentary  Spokesperson  for  Angling,  Martin  Salter MP, will declare works  on  the  river complete and welcome the arrival of […]