With the salmon fishing season about to commence on all of Grampian’s rivers over the next few weeks, a new initiative has been launched to raise awareness of the potential impact of wildlife crime on the regions waterways. The initiative will see river crime warning and information boards distributed to 9 of the regions major […]
Grampian’s River Initiative
Minister Calls For Action To Protect Our Rivers
Richard Benyon MP (Defra Minister for the Natural Environment & Fisheries) was a guest speaker at a Parliamentary meeting [1] on water policy on Tuesday, 31st January, which was organised by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. The meeting was attended by a significant number of all-party MPs, who heard the latest from the Government […]
Carp Company On Lookout For Anglers And Outlets
A new Birmingham company is looking for select retailers to stock its range for terminal tackle for carp anglers. Swim Tackle distributes a range of swivels, beads, clips plus clothing and is also looking for carp anglers to help promote their range. Visit www. http://swimtackle.co.uk.
Mark Downes Plans To Expand Sensas Champs
Birmingham based England match team manager Mark Downes is bidding to revitalise team fishing in the UK by expanding his Sensas Challenge series. Mark is looking to create a series of qualifiers fished to World Championships rules and leading to a final which also involvs some of the best teams from France, Italy and Belgium. […]
New Fish Stocks For Packington Somers
Packington Somers Fishery has stocked its lakes with over 2,000 fish across the Meriden complex. With winter the safest time to boost stocks, bosses have split 1,700 F1s to 3lb between Molands, Little Gearys and Willow, and added 300 small barbel to Anniversaries Lake.
All In Order At Cobhouse Fishery
Another venue that’s caught our eyes this week is Cob House Fishery at Wichenford, where the Saturday open match on Wyatts Pool was won with 133-4-0 – a standout weight in the current weather conditions. The owners take club bookings on all five of their lakes and there are open matches every Wednesday and Saturday, […]
Meadowlands Fishery Silvers Giving Great Sport
Match anglers are enjoying plenty of bites at Meadowlands Fishery where the second round of the Silver Fish Only league there saw the top six all weigh in over 13lb. The winner of the 30-pegger on the venue’s Lambsdown Pool was Steve Hemingray, who switched between pole and groundbait feeder with caster or maggot hook […]
Fifth 15lb Barbel For Big Fish Man Phil
Respected Midlands big fish angler Phil Smith has set a new barbel record for the River Anker with a mighty 15lb 4oz fish. Phil, who has now caught 15lb barbel from five different UK rivers, had blanked on his previous session on the water but decided to give it another go after taking the water […]
Minister to Launch New Report Highlighting Angling’s Social Benefits
A landmark research report to be launched on Tuesday by the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon MP, has lifted the lid on the role that angling plays in our communities. The three year research programme by Substance has surveyed and interviewed thousands of anglers and demonstrates the valuable contribution angling makes […]
Black Cat Relies On Experience At The WCC 2012 In Spain.
In May the second unofficial World Championship in Catfish Angling will take place at the well-known River Ebro in Spain. Numerous Anglers from all over the world will visit the World Catfish Classics and compete against each other. Black Cat is one of the main sponsors of the event and will for the first time […]
The Angler’s Trust Attends The European Anglers Alliance Seminar
The Angling Trust’s Mark Owen represented the European Anglers’ Alliance at a seminar at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 24 January to discuss the management of invasive alien species. On behalf of UK and European anglers, he urged the European Union to develop policies to control the spread of invasive species such as […]
Predator Expert Andy Black Joins Hardy & Greys
Greys is proud to announce the addition of predator expert Andy Black to its Coarse Academy. “We are delighted to officially announce that Andy Black has joined our existing Coarse Academy to help us push the predator focused Greys Prowla brand in the UK”, said UK Marketing Manager Andy Charlton. “He brings a huge wealth […]
Anglers Win Battle In 3 Year War For Water Industry Transparency
The Angling Trust’s legal arm Fish Legal has won an important victory in its campaign to make England and Wales’ biggest polluters come clean about what they put into our rivers, lakes and seas, as well as what they pump out. Following a 3 year battle and concerted attempts by water companies to prevent an […]
Docklow Pools In Good Winter Match Form
Docklow Pools is retaining its form in the colder weather and producing some good matches. Sunday’s event on Match pool saw the top six all weigh in over 25lb and finish within 12lb of each other, Phil Mason coming out on top from peg 22 with 37-7-0. On Saturday on Farmer Jack Pool there were […]
Swann’s Baits Back New Barston Match Festival
Midlands based Swann’s Baits are getting behind a new three-day summer festival at Barston Lakes with at £2760 payout. Based on 60 fishing, there will be daily payouts of over £1000 on top of the overall prize fund, which will see the winner pocketing £1000, down to £260 for fifth place. Entry is £130 per […]
