The record breaking European Open Beach Championship, Europe’s largest beach angling festival, is well on course to smash yet more milestones with the confirmation of the historic £35,000 prize fund which has seen a huge surge in entries for this year’s 20th anniversary competition. And Fishing TV will be there to film it. Bookings are […]
Records Set To tumble At Europe’s Biggest Beach Angling Event
Catch ‘The Big One’ at Hooked Live at Citywest this February 2nd & 3rd
Hooked Live! returns to Citywest, Dublin for its fourth successful year on 2nd and 3rd of February with an impressive line up of TV celebrities, angling talent, demonstrations, tackle stands and exhibitors. Never before has there been such a wealth of International and home grown angling talent at an angling show in Ireland. Experts at the […]
Severn Barrage could be “devastating”
A Proposal to build a barrage across the Severn Estuary could be ‘absolutely devastating’, MPs have heard.The Angling Trust, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and RSPB told the House of Commons Energy & Climate Committee they all supported tidal energy development in the Severn, but that the current proposal lacks detail and claims that it […]
Hardy & Greys Ltd announce Ed Betteridge as new Carp Marketing Manager
Well known angler and current Greys & Chub Carp Academy Manager, Ed Betteridge, has been announced as Carp Marketing Manager in light of Andy Charlton stepping down from the position. Ed has been a consultant for Greys & Chub for three years and has taken on an increasing work load in that time. He is […]
Spooky Jerk on course for success
For years, the Quantum Specialist range has included first-class Yuwaku wobblers but a genuine jerkbait has been missing. So the developers were happy to finally satisfy the demands of the test anglers. Principal test anglers for specimen pike, Frederik Harbort and Lars Vormelker, had always been particularly vociferous in demanding such a lure. The Spooky […]
Rhino Baitholders stir up the trolling lure market
In the Rhino Baitholders, there is now a natural bait trolling system on the market that proved an instant hit. The range comprises natural bait heads in two sizes and ten colours. The fit is based upon real fish! It is the combination of accuracy and alluring bait action that makes this system so exceptionally […]
Fry Takes Barston Christmas Match With A Winter Record
Barston’s annual Christmas Match was won by the ever consistent Simon Fry. Simon, who finished as runner up in the 2012 UK champs, only losing out on weight, drew fancied peg 17 at the Solihull water, right where he wanted to be, and fished the Method at 70 yards for 116-10-0 made up of fifty […]
Amazing Bird Catching Behaviour By Catfish
Scientists from the University of Toulouse have captured wels catfish sneaking up on pigeons washing themselves in France’s River Tarn, and beaching themselves to catch and eat them. They observed the amazing behaviour 45 times, 28% of which resulted in successful captures. Researchers have published their findings in the journal PLoS […]
Big perch procession
At the start of December, Quantum Specialist team angler Fredrik Harbort and his fishing partner Sascha Cervenjak enjoyed a perch session that could not have been much more successful. In just three short afternoon sessions at a marina in northern Germany, the pair landed more big perch than they ever would have thought possible in […]
‘Chalkstream Charter’ to follow Hampshire Summit
Over 100 of the top figures in English fly-fishing packed into a special summit called to discuss the plight of our chalkstreams at the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge this week.Of these unique rivers, 85% are situated in England and most of these are in the South with the most famous being the Test, Itchen and […]
9lb 12oz Rainbow From Rutland
With only weeks to go before the end of the season the biggest rainbow of the year has been landed at Rutland Water – a superb fish of 9lb 12oz to local angler Roy Bartram. Roy, who lives at Edith Weston, virtually on the doorstep of Rutland Water, was bank fishing with Upppingham’s Ady Naylor. The […]
Dunlop Sign Robson Green To Front Fishing Brand
Dunlop is moving into the fishing equipment market and has signed up Extreme Fishing’s Robson Green to front its new range. The agreement will see Green’s image used across all promotional materials including packaging and point of sale material whilst the actor will also advise on product development as the range evolves and expands.Dunlop is […]
New Lake For Monument Fishery
Monument Fishery is planning a new lake to be stocked with over 400 fast growing carp ranging from double figures to 25lb. Work will begin on the new eight-acre water in February. It’s expected to hold 15 pegs and owner Rob Hales plans on keeping the complex’s day ticket stance, charging £60 for a 26-hour […]
Meadowlands Christmas Open
Meadowlands Fishery’s annual Christmas match has been booked for Sunday December 16th. The venue has been fishing well despite the recent cold snap, with 50 pegs set aside on Lambsdown and Warren Pools. The draw takes place at 8.30am with fishing from 10.15am to 3.15pm and prizes dished out at the nearby Blacksmith Arms afterwards. […]
River Tame Barbel Record Beaten
The six-year-old River Tame barbel record has been beaten with a 14lb 8oz fish from the Tamworth area. Damian Jones adopted a mobile approach on the venue, fishing legered fishmeal boilies on a 12lb braided hooklength to set a new personal best as he beat the long standing river best of 13lb 10oz, set by […]
