Anglers now have a new voice in Europe thanks to the establishment of the ‘Forum on Recreational Fisheries and Aquatic Environment’ in the European Parliament. The event was the first opportunity for the many Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) present to meet representatives of the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle […]
Anglers Get New Voice In European Parliament
Monster Zander Would Obliterate World Record
This enormous zander would smash the world record for the species if claimed. The stunning 35lb 15oz predator was landed on the River Danube by Romanian angler Andrei Oprea close to Craiova, Romania’s sixth largest city. If verified – and you have to say it looks to be a huge fish – it would obliterate […]
A Tenner Says I Weigh In More Than You Today!
A new ‘social’ betting platform will allow anglers to easily set up side bets with fishing mates, either with virtual currency or with real money. TedBets.com, which is free to join, allows you send a text before a fishing match or session, throwing down a challenge to your angling mates. You can effectively make any […]
Breakthrough On Cormorant Problem
The Angling Trust has concluded negotiations with the Government on the implementation of new measures, announced last year, to improve the protection of vulnerable fish stocks from predation by cormorants and goosanders. The Trust has been campaigning for more than three years for a change to the current bureaucratic and ineffective licensing regime that governs […]
Survey: The Impact Of Anglers On The Spread Of Fish Disease
A study is underway to find out about the impact of anglers moving between venues on the spread of fish diseases such as Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) and Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC).The survey is being carried out by government agency CEFAS, who are hoping to shed light on the level of risk posed by anglers’ […]
Angling Coach Jailed For Child Sex Offences
Following the appalling news this week of the conviction of 45 year Paul Stead, who used his position as head of the junior section of a Leeds fishing club to commit 23 sex offences against 7 victims dating back to the 1990s, the Angling Trust has called upon all angling clubs and organisations working with […]
Bailiffs Find Guns
Voluntary bailiffs of the Voluntary Bailiff Service’s Angling Watch 3 who were patrolling the River Thames at King’s Meadow, Reading were shocked to stumble upon a cache of weapons.During this patrol, what appeared to be illegal set lines were found – but upon inspection two handguns and an automatic weapon were found attached and hidden […]
Two New 30lb Carp For Barston Lakes
Solihull day ticket water Barston Lakes has stocked two micro-chipped 30lb carp. The mirror carp weighed in at 37.2lb and 30lb. Venue owner Nigel Harrhy commented: “Our anglers are constantly asking ‘what is the biggest fish you have’? It doesn’t matter how many doubles the lake produces; I get the same question almost every day. “Many 30s […]
Jon Arthur Joins Drennan
Pole Fishing editor pursues new career with international tackle giant. After nearly eight years with David Hall Publishing, Jon Arthur has stepped down as group editor of Match Fishing and Pole Fishing magazine to start a new role with Drennan International. On his new job, Jon commented: “I have loved my time working on both magazines […]
Saltwater IGFA Records
As seasonal cold fronts move across the US, anglers from around the world travel to coastal Louisiana to target the numerous red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) that congregate on the inshore flats. On October 24th, angler Christine M. Helms of the Florida Keys landed a 11.11 kg (24 lb 8 oz) redfish while fishing with her […]
Angling Trust urges new Fisheries Minister to ‘Give Fish a Chance’
The Angling Trust, at its first meeting with the new Fisheries Minister George Eustice on Monday 8th December, urged him to implement conservation measures and to manage more of the UK’s inshore fish stocks for the benefit of recreational anglers, rather than just for commercial exploitation. The Trust particularly stressed the need to protect juvenile and […]
Andrew Spud Murphy Signs With TheFloatShop
Andrew Spud Murphy has signed a sponsorship deal with online float supplier www.floatshop.com in the wake of his 10,000 Riverfest 2013 Final win.Welsh international Murphy becomes the first match angler to be signed by Steve Maher s company, a neat fit as he already uses many of the bespoke float patterns they sell.Said Steve: I […]
CLA Game Fair Revamps Fishing Village
The CLA Game Fair has appointed Chris Ogborne as Head of Fishing for next year’s three-day event, to be held at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire on 18-20 July. Cornwall-based Chris has a long history in the UK tackle trade as an author and journalist, as well as a proven track record in event management. He has […]
Roll up, roll up – support angling
The Northern Angling Show launched in early 2013 with what has been described as ‘the best fishing show for years’. This December the event will be bigger than ever… a perfect day out for the whole family, located next door to the Trafford Centre, Manchester. Doors open 9am on both days and tickets are available […]
27 New Marine Conservation Zones a Drop in the Ocean
Angling and conservation groups have welcomed the announcement this week that 27 new Marine Conservation Zones have been designated by Defra around the coast of England, covering in total an area approximately three times the size of Wiltshire, but have highlighted the need for far more zones if the long term decline in sea life […]
