Week ending 26 June 2011 • 9lb 6oz Rainbow for Darrell at RavensthorpeDarrell Howard takes best Rainbow of the week • Richard wins Tuesday night boat league at Rutland WaterRichard Cooper of Empingham wins with 8 fish for an impressive 22lb 11½oz • A great place to beginBeginners courses for trout fishing at Rutland, Grafham and Pitsford throughout […]
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2011 International Fundraising ‘Go Fishing with a Star’
A Day’s fishing with an International or top Angler. This is a unique opportunity to spend a day fishing with an angler of your choice and it’s not just for you but it is for two people.Commencing on 1st July 2011 you can bid on Ebay for you and a friend, or a family member […]
Nathan Watson Wins Fish ‘O’ Mania Qualifier
Woodlands Lakes, Thirsk can always be guaranteed to come up with close finishes and this year was no exception with just 12oz being the margin between first and second place. It fell to Nathan Watson last year’s Fish ‘O’ Mania Champion of Champion’s winner to take the honours from peg 20 on Partridge lake at […]
“Best Rod” at EFTTEX 2011 – Hardy Marksman Supero
The new Hardy Marksman Supero rod range has won the prestigious “Best Rod “category at EFTTEX 2011. The original Marksman rods very successfully established Hardy’s return to the coarse fishing market. The new Supero range is the next generation from Hardy. These specialist rods feature super high modulus carbon, durable lightweight Fuji line guides and […]
Something Fishy Going On At Local School
Pupils given the chance to learn about the environment as part of Think Big Schoolchildren from Runcorn took the bait when they were invited to learn more about the environment. Pupils from Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy were given the chance by O2 to compete against each other at The Big Fish Off at Ackers Pit in […]
England Fourth In Tough European Championships
Drennan England fought hard for a medal in a dire European Championships in Poland, but just missed out, finishing fourth of the 27 teams competing. Taking the gold were France, a team noted for its small fish prowess. Indeed this is the first championship for some time where big fish have not played an important […]
Bill Fish Removed From Menus
Initial group of Central American hotels, resorts and restaurants set example for others in promoting sportfishing ecotourism by taking sailfish and marlin off their menus The Billfish Foundation (TBF) entered into an agreement with its conservation partner, the Costa Rica Sport Fishing Federation (FECOPT) and four participating Hilton Worldwide hotels in Costa Rica, pledging to […]
Protection for shark, skate and ray species off Scotland
New rules are being drafted to increase protection of vulnerable species of shark, skate and ray in Scotland. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the Scottish Government intended to introduce a protection order for the species, collectively known as elasmobranchs. Subject to parliamentary approval, this will give greater protection for 26 vulnerable and endangered sharks, skates and […]
Pilot Project Would Protect Wild Salmon
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the Conservation Fund are partnering on a pilot research project to grow farmed Atlantic salmon in a freshwater closed-containment system. Bill Taylor, president of ASF, said: “With concerns growing over the impacts of salmon farming on threatened and endangered wild Atlantic salmon, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the future […]
Mick Brown Signs For Rapala
Tackle giant Rapala is delighted to announce that it has recently signed a deal to secure top predator angler Mick Brown as its main consultant for the UK.Mick will be the figure head for Rapala UK which includes market leading brands such as Rapala, Storm, Blue Fox and Williamson. His years of experience will enable […]
Tight Lines Friday 1st July 2011
Tight Lines next week… Friday 1st July 7:00pm Sky Sports 3Repeated: 11:00am Sky Sports 4 Sat. 4:00am Sky Sports 48:00am Sky Sports 3 Keith will be joined by carp fishing legend Dave Lane, one of the most accomplished and respected anglers on the scene. There’s bankside action with fellow carper Ian ‘Chilly’ Chillcott and there’ll […]
Andy May secures his place in the 2011 Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Past finalist Andy May, a professional angler from Middlewich won the 14th Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held at Heronbrook Fisheries, Staffordshire on Sunday 19th June 2011. Andy caught carp to 8lbs steadily throughout the match.Andy drew Canal Peg 10, which amongst others in the area has some significant past form. He set his stall out […]
New From Bag’em Machins Margin Mix
Machins Margin Mix groundbait – New for 2011 £3.99 for 750gGet the edge this summer with Machin’s new Margin Mix! This new bait is packed with particles which makes it perfect for attracting large carp into the margins and because its full of particles it will keep them feeding down the edge for longer.£3.99 for […]
Daiwa Consultant Kieron Rich Wins Fish’O’Mania Qualifier
Top rod was previous Fish ‘O’Mania finalist, Kieron Rich, a Daiwa Angling Consultant from Dudley in the West Midlands who caught carp and F1’s to 2 kilos steadily throughout the match to fish shallow with maggots from peg 9 on Ash Pool to record the winning weight of 61 kilos 180 grammes at the Fish […]
Bring Your Hardy & Greys Reels to the CLA Game Fair.
Apart from the display of the latest rods, reels, lines and accessories from the brands of Hardy Bros. Hardy and Greys, the Hardy & Greys marquee at this year’s Game Fair will have more attractions than ever before.Reel ClinicFor the first time at the Game Fair Hardy & Greys will be providing a free reel […]
