Midlands match angler, Darren Cox, stars in a new TV show in which he shows how to catch chub and barbel from the Warwickshire Avon. The episode of Total Coarse Fishing sees Darren fishing above Stratford-on-Avon where he catches some big chub on stick float, caster and hemp tactics before switching to the straight lead […]
Darren Cox On The Box
Rookie Rhys Shatters His Carp Best
Young Rhys Young won’t be forgetting his first trip to Shatterford Lakes in a hurry as he landed a magnificent 20lb grass carp. Rhys only started fishing a month ago but hit the jackpot on the day ticket venue’s Wyre Dell Pool. He’s posted a video of the catch on YouTube.
Latest News From Angling Water
Week ending 12 June 2011 • Keith keeps the lead in Rutland Boat LeagueKeith Jones wins week 5 of Tuesday night boat league, narrowly beating his closest rival Richard Cooper • Four anglers tie for first in Grafham Water Tuesday night boat leagueChris McLeod, Adam Worker, Dave Burgess and Richard Slater tie for first with four fish […]
Fishermen Angry At Rejection of Application for Bye-law
Fish Legal is considering legal action against Perth and Kinross Council after its Community Safety Committee rejected a proposal to introduce a bye-law restricting commercial rafting on the Upper Tay.Fish Legal made the application on behalf the Tay District Salmon Fishery Board which has a legal duty to protect and enhance salmon fisheries on the […]
Fishing For Schools Reels In Local Children
The Countryside Alliance Foundation’s Fishing for Schools programme, in association with the Calder and Colne Rivers Trust, held a successful course on the 23rd and 24th of May with Honley High School and introduced pupils to the sport of fly fishing.The course, which was held over 2 days at the school and at the Huddersfield […]
Docklow Open – Sunday 5th June 2011
20 Fished. Very popular matches now every Sunday. Using both Match & Stock because of demand. 1. Keith Butler, Wales – Stock – 76-7lb2. Phil Mason, Hereford, Stock – 72-9lbs3. Howard Green, Greens Tackle, Match 67-10lbs4. Wayne Dale, Birmingham, Stock, Stock 63-15lbs5. Gary Davis, Swindon, Stock – 52-13lbs6. Dave Grogan, Mansfield, 51-15lbs7. Keith Harris, Swindon, 45-6lbs8. Bob Smith, Swindon, 41-6lbs
Newcomer Wins TOKS World Big Four Title
Between March 1 and May 31, 2011 all registered anglers had 90 days to fish any venues they wish. During this period, anglers would upload their four biggest carp on the TOKS Big Four International website with the chance of winning prizes and gaining international recognition. With less than two days remaining in the Spring TOKS […]
Record sharks caught off South-west Scotland
Two of the largest smoothhound ever seen in Scottish waters were recently tagged and released by members of the Scottish Shark Tagging Programme (SSTP) fishing off the coast of South-west Scotland. The anglers were fishing on-board a locally based charter boat, Onyer Marks, and in a remarkable 20 minute period, the two smoothhound, both of […]
Angling water Fishery News
Rutland WaterFish week 677 (11,716) Returns 207 (3,148) Rod average 3.27(3.72)John Glanfield, Chris Curtis and Richard Powlesland made their annual bank fishing pilgrimage from Exeter to Rutland Water this week. They had a fantastic time netting 140 fish in the process. The Devon trio used buzzer and diawl bach on floating lines and long leaders. […]
Robert Pelling wins the twelfth Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier for 2011
Robert Pelling a Welder from Ashton-under-Lyne fished only his second qualifier on Saturday 4th June 2011 at Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington to win the twelfth Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier. He fished soft pellet across at 13 metres over micros and groundbait to catch a mix of F1’s, mirrors and commons to around 1 kilo for […]
Drinks On Johnson
Luton’s Lee Johnson’s caught plenty of cod during the inaugural Skipper’s Challenge run out of Andorja in the Troms area of northern Norway. But his most memorable fish was this personal best 4lb whiting. Lee, who runs a fishing club from his pub, fished alongside skipper Ray Martin, who runs the ‘Shady Lady 2’ out […]
Docklow Match Results
Thursday Open – 2nd June 2011 on Farmer Jack. Match every Thursday – call shop for details 01568760544Super weather! 15 fished 1. Wayne “Nobby” Northall – 59-10-00 Peg 10 – All on caster. (20lb of silvers too!)2. John R – 59-3 Tipton – Peg 433. Barry Garner – 50-8 Tipton Peg 204. Tony Koz – 48-10 Peg 6 Wetherby5. Kevin Bell […]
England Ladies Need Your Help
The England Ladies International team have set-up a raffle that could see you win a day’s fishing with one of your angling heroes as part of a new initiative to help raise funds and send the team to this year’s World Championships held in Italy. Match angling stars such as Bob Nudd and Mark Pollard […]
Angling Trust Under 14’s Coarse fishing International Training Day
With a view to England entering an Under 14’s coarse fishing team in the World Championships in the near future, Angling Trust are seeking budding 12-14 year olds with match fishing experience.These youngsters will have a golden opportunity to get some free coaching from Steve Sanders, International Youth Manager at Gold Valley Lakes, Lakeside Road, […]
England Ladies Coarse World Championship Team Announced for 2011
The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the Ladies World Coarse Championship team for 2011 representing England in the World Angling Games in Firenze, Italy from 27th August – 4th September 2011.The England Team Managers have named an unchanged squad to the team that brought home the silver medal last year in South Africa. The […]
