Less than two weeks to the start of National Fishing Month (NFM), and the indications are that it is set to break all records. Already there are more than 275 events nationwide – listed online at www.nationalfishingmonth.com – so there’s plenty of opportunity for people to have a go at fishing at a venue near […]
Countdown To National Fishing Month
17th European Championships Poland
There were some surprises in the results this year for all the teams taking part in the European Coarse Angling Championships in Opole, Poland from 25th – 26th June 2011.Drennan Team England consisted of; Mark Downes and Mark Addy (Joint Managers), Alan Scotthorne, Steve Gardener, Will Raison, Sean Ashby, Darren Cox and Steve Hemmingray.Drennan Team […]
Woodland View Fishery Bonus For Club Anglers
Woodland View Fishery has an enticing new bonus for clubs that book matches at the Hadley fishery. Their new Clubman’s Championship match takes place on Sunday October 30th and will see two anglers put forward from clubs that enter any event at the venue until the day before. If your club fished five matches on […]
Huge Severn Zander
The River Severn has produced what’s thought to be the fourth biggest zander ever landed in the UK. Zander are not native to the river, but have thrived on the big river’s silver fish population and indeed the Severn produced the current British record of 21lb 5oz in 2007. Like that one, the latest big […]
Arrow Valley Matches
There are some open matches coming up at Arrow Valley Lakes, which is a top rate bream and silver fish venue that also contains plenty of hard-fighting carp. The dates for the diary are July 23rd, August 6th and 20th, September 17th and October 8th. Call John Bushell on 07879 624248 to book in.
Downes On A Downer
Midlands based Drennan England manager Mark Downes has described the venue that recently held the European Championship as the worst he’s ever fished. England finished fourth of the 27 teams on the appropriately names Ugli Canal, with winners France taking the gold by targeting tiny fry and bleak on size 26 hooks and joker hook […]
Lambsdown Lake Record Smashed
The lake match record for Lambsdown Pool at Meadowlands Fishery at has been beaten with Swanns Baits’ Craig Casemore weighing in a massive 253lb. Craig drew peg 40 where he cast a Method feeder into the bay and kept fish to 6lb coming for virtually the full five hours to beat the second placed angler […]
Anglian Water latest News
Week ending 3 July 2011• Season’s best Rainbow and Brown at Rutland WaterDavid Moore nets the best Rainbow of the season to date at6lb 4¾ozMick Harby of Leicester lands season’s best Brown of 6lb 7oz • Czech challenge at Pitsford WaterAnglers from across Europe head to Pitsford Water in a bid to qualify for the Lexus European […]
Top City Venue Hooks Up With The Angling Event Of The Year
BIG name celebrities, top fishing tips and the chance to net a real bargain, just some of what’s in store at this year’s Tacklefest – which is also celebrating a move to a brand new venue. A huge date in the angler’s calendar, Tacklefest (on July 23) is moving from the Peterborough Embankment to a […]
Abu Garcia/Wychavon Qualifier
Sunday July 3rd61 Fished. . Fortunately, plenty of small fish were feeding which kept the anglers entertained even though the framing weights were lower than normal. Daiwa Gordon League’s Mark Brush finished ahead of the chasing pack with a 5-9-0 weight made up of quality roach on hemp seed topped off with a bonus eel. […]
Shakespeare Qualifier
Saturday 2nd July74 fished Drawn on unfancied peg 52, Tony Marshall put up what many anglers described as the best performance of the season so far to win with a 13-10-0 net of small fish. Tony started by fishing maggots at 16 metres, where he found plenty of small perch and chub before switching to […]
ECR Group Adopts Fisheries Reform Programme
29th June 2011 — The European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament has adopted its proposals for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy ahead of the unveiling of European Commission plans next month. The declaration was adopted following a debate with UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP. ECR fisheries coordinator Marek Gróbarczyk MEP and Vice-President […]
Bag’em Shirts And Caps Available Now
Bag’em matchbaits T SHIRTS & CAPS are now available to the public. Previously they have only been made for the sponsored anglers.Bag’ems marketing manager Caroline Reed said ‘ The Bag’em brand has really grown over the past 2 years and the reputation of excellent quality baits has made many anglers want to be associated with […]
Chrischurch AC Gets Young Anglers Fishing
Christchurch Angling Club’s Team of coaches were on hand at Moors Valley’sFreshwater Festival on the 18th 19th June 2011 to give over 170 buddingenthusiasts a chance to catch a fish and learn a little about angling. Catch of the weekend went to 11 year old Lucy Smyth with this magnificent19 1/2lb common. Lucy might be […]
Final Fish ‘O’ Mania Place For Mark Wainwright
Filling the 16th place for the final position in the Fish ‘O’ Mania final on 16th July will be Mark Wainwright of Normanton in Yorkshire. Mark put 53 kilos 770 grammes on the scales from peg 73 on Bonsai at Lindholme Lakes, Doncaster on Wednesday 29th June 2011. Mark caught carp to 7lb on chopped […]
