National Fishing Month 2012 (NFM) takes place between 20th July and the 27th August, and with over 100 events already listed online at the new website www.nationalfishingmonth.com , organisers are hoping that this year will be bigger and better than ever. Coverage and awareness of National Fishing Month will be stepped up this year as […]
National Fishing Month – Off To A Flying Start
Simon Medd Secures Place In Fish ‘O’ Mania Final 2012
What a contrast to last year when this match was fished earlier in the month in bright warm sunshine and a cloudless blue sky. The Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held on Saturday 28th April 2012 at Lakeview Fishery, Melton Mowbray was almost like fishing in mid-winter with freezing cold winds, which continued all day, not […]
Angling Trust announce the England Veterans Coarse team for 2012
The Angling Trust are delighted to announce the Veterans Coarse Angling team who will represent the Angling Trust and England in the FIPSed World Angling Championships this year in Penacova on the River Mondego, Portugal on the 11th and 12th August. After three consecutive years of podium finishes the England Veterans team failed to win […]
Jamie Hughes Hails To Victory At Fish ‘O’ Mania Qualifier
The weather forecast for the fourth Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Woodlands View Fishery, Droitwich held on Wednesday 25th April 2012 had been grim at best. The only consolation being that it was pretty accurate for once. Heavy rain greeted the 130 competitors at the draw changing to tropical conditions around the middle of the […]
Steve Cooke Makes Fish O Mania Final For The Sixth Time
Garbolino star angler ‘Cookie’ bags up at Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier Makins Fishery Following almost two weeks of typical April showery weather, cold easterly winds and the occasional frosty night the fishing was always going to be tough for many fishing the third Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton on Saturday 21st […]
Early Warnings From Birmingham Anglers Association
The BAA is urging anglers to inform them of any pending changing to their waterways following two recent incidents they found out about too late. In the first, a fence was erected alongside the club’s stretch of the River Mease at Netherseal, restricting access. And in the second, land was purchased alongside the River Avon […]
Big Carp On The Feed At The Monument
The big carp have been on the feed at the Avenue and Monument Fisheries at Shifnal. Haydn Jones had the best catch at The Avenue for some time with nine mirror carp to 31lb 12oz, plus a magnificent common carp known as ‘Ellie’ at 40lb 1oz. Haydn used four kilos of Active-8 boilies plus four […]
Anglers Mourn Loss Of Steve Yeomans
Midlands match anglers have been left mourning the loss of the much-loved figure of Steve Yeomans, who has died aged only 46. Steve was a stalwart of the canal match fishing circuit and fished alongside Mark Downes in the 1990s for Birmingham based Starlets.Mark told Match Fishing magazine: “Steve was a great lad who was […]
Blunt Leaves It Late For Season’s Best Barbel
News has emerged of a the capture of a 15lb 4oz barbel from the Birmingham Anglers Association controlled stretch of the Warwickshire Avon on the last day of the season. The fish, possibly the biggest ever barbel from the stretch and the biggest of the season from any BAA water, was caught by member Chris […]
Good Turnout For Woodland View Match This
The Maver Match This Qualifier at Woodland View Fishery attracted a great attendance of 91 anglers. Deans Pool fished the best and it was peg 36 that produced the winner, Danny Ludgate fishing caster shallow on the pole for carp to 7lb and a 107-9-0 winning total. In fact Danny was forced to change tactics […]
Angling for Scouts
The Angling Trust is launching a new initiative to encourage more scouts to try fishing and get their angling badge by teaming up with its member clubs and fisheries to provide coaching to scout troops. The Environment Agency created the angling badge for the Scouts 3 years ago, and nearly 50,000 packs were requested by […]
England Feeder Teams Roar To Success
Angling Trust Preston Innovations England Feeder teams roar to success in the European Feeder Friendly Championships The Angling Trust Preston Innovations England Feeder ‘A’ team and ‘B’ team proved without a doubt that they are squads to be reckoned with for the future.The two teams crossed over the channel for the weekend of 14th/15th April […]
Grant is Getting London Fishing
A joint initiative by the Environment Agency, Angling Trust and Thames21 aims to boost angling opportunities and the number of anglers in the capital with the appointment of a new angling development manager for London. Grant Fear has a strong background in coordinating angling-related projects in London and is well-placed to work with communities across […]
Simon Fry Cooks Up A Storm At Fish ‘O’ Mania Qualifier
Starlets and Garbolino star Simon Fry cooks up a storm at Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier – Gold Valley Very strong gusty winds and torrential rain made for a very unpleasant day for the 130 brave souls who faced horrendous conditions at the second Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Gold Valley, Aldershot on Wednesday 18th April […]
New Groundbait Enhancers From Bag’em
New for 2012 ‘Groundbait Enhancers’ Available in two great flavours, Pure Krill Powder and Sweet Fishmeal Powder.Only £1.99 per 200ml pot! These specially formulated blends of amino acids and natural proteins are proven fish attractors. By adding up to half a pot of powder to any bag of groundbait, you will massively increase its power […]
