It’s always a sign that spring must be on the way when catfish wake up from their winter slumbers, and the first one of the year has just been caught at Shatterford Lakes.Richard Clarke from Rowley tempted the personal best 37-pounder using luncheon meat hook bait during a short session at Stuart’s Lake. Richard had […]
Catfish On The Feed At Shatterford
Win A Holiday With Glen Tanar Estate
Fishermen can net themselves a holiday with Glen Tanar Estate salmon fishing competition. Glen Tanar Estate hopes to reel in anglers from all over the country with a competition which will put an end to fishy tales of the one that got away. The country estate in the heart of Royal Deeside will give away […]
Angling Trust Building Bridges Project
National Lure Competition – Denver Sluice The first Angling Trust Building Bridges National Lure Fishing Competition has been hailed as a big success with 33 anglers taking part from different parts of the UK and Europe. Anglers drove from as far afield as Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham to take part in the match on Norfolk’s […]
Saunders Takes Canal Pairs Match
The latest round of Gaz Kirkham’s Pairs League on the Birmingham-Worcester Canal at Stoke Works saw an excellent winning weight of 16lb to Swan AC’s Les Saunders, who had eight skimmers and three roach on breadpunch at 11 metres from peg 18. Second placed Derrick Hicklin also weighed in double figures. The Mill Tackle backed […]
Ludlow Commercial League
There’s a new four-round teams of five event for match anglers in the area to get into this summer on some of the region’s commercial fisheries, leading to a final at Docklow Pools on September 15th. The Ludlow Commercial League kicks off on May 26th at Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth with further rounds on June 16th […]
Big Teams Head To Larford
Big Teams Head To LarfordSome of the best match fishing teams in the land will compete in the Team Championship match being organised in conjunction with the £50,000 Maver Mega Match This final later this year. Top Midlands outfits Kamasan Starlets, Shakespeare Superteam and Daiwa Gordon League will take on the likes of Barnsley Blacks, […]
Fosters Open Day
Dennis McFetrich of MCF Developments will be at Fosters of Birmingham on FridayMarch 30th and Saturday March 31st with some tips and demonstrations. Dennis has spent a lifetime in pursuit of big carp and has used his engineeringexpertise to produce a range of baits and accessories with fish welfare andsafety in mind.
Anglian Water Report March 11th
• Terrific start to the new season at Pitsford WaterMartin Fairbrother makes his mark with a limit to remember – eight fish for 31lb 6oz • Mighty Rainbow for Mike at Ravensthorpe Reservoir10lb Rainbow for Mike Osgood of Market Harborough • Opening soon ……….Grafham Water Friday 16 March New Lodge TrophyRutland Water Saturday 31 March […]
The £4,000 Cod
One of the biggest fishing matches anywhere in Europe, the 19th European Open Beach Championship, saw more than 900 anglers descend on the coastline between Bridlington and Spurn Point at the weekend for a £25,000 pot. The main prize, £4,000 for the biggest fish and the overall win in the two day event, was won […]
Angling Trust Tells MPs to Get Tough on Poachers
Once again the Angling Trust took anglers’ concerns to the heart of parliament when the Environmental Audit Select Committee invited Mark Lloyd and Martin Salter, along with the RSPCA, RSPB and the National Gamekeepers’ Association, to give evidence in the House of Commons on Wednesday (March 7) to its inquiry into Wildlife Crime. The Angling […]
Brit Wins Top Bill Fish Award
U.K. angler among TBF’s world’s top billfish tag & release anglers and captainsThe Billfish Foundation awards 46 in 22nd year of scientific research program MIAMI, Fla., USA — Every time they fish on three oceans, anglers and captains – including a Scottish angler — are helping scientific research. They are among 46 winners from around […]
Antrim angler named Rural Hero at UK & Ireland Awards
Michael Patrick Martin of Mallusk, Co Antrim, who runs the Six Mile Water Trust, has been named “Rural Hero” at the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards finals in London. Michael attended the Awards’ finals at Parliament on Wednesday 7th March and was delighted to receive a plaque and certificate from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP and […]
Extra 5% Discount At Shop4Tackle.Com
In conjunction with “The Big One” show in Farnborough this weekend, shop4tackle.com are offering an extra 5% discount off of their already great prices. To receive this discount just enter “thebigone” at checkout. Go to shop4tackle.com Offer valid until the end of March 2012.
Extra 5% Discount At Shop4Tackle.Com
In conjunction with “The Big One” show in Farnborough this weekend, shop4tackle.com are offering an extra 5% discount code off of their already great prices. To receive this discount just enter “thebigone” at checkout. Go to shop4tackle.com Offer valid until the end of March 2012.
River Severn Runs Into Form
The River Severn has run into its best form of the season with big fish showing and two 100lb catches reported to me using two entirely different approaches. Both came from Bewdley, float maker Steve Maher bagging 100lb of barbel to 7lb on straightforward stick float and maggot tactics while fishing a pacey 8ft deep […]
