Greys have been turning heads in the carp world with the introduction of a breakthrough carbon fibre technology used in its new AirCurve rod range. Three years in the making, the Aircurve utilizes a material called Toreon, which combines carbon fibre with a resin containing a series of Nano particles that has allowed them to […]
Greys Bring Breakthrough Toreon Technology To Rod Making
Fox Zig Aligna
One of the products that attracted plenty of interest at the recent round of carp shows was the new Fox Zig Aligna. In essence it’s a scaled down version of Fox’s existing Line Aligna sleeve, but with a loop at the back to hold your foam hook baits. It eliminates the need for a knotless […]
Operation CLAMP DOWN
Targeting illegal angling during the coarse close season Between 15 March and 15 June 2013, the Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA), will be running Operation CLAMP DOWN – targeting illegal angling during the coarse fishing close season. The VBS is currently a pilot project in the EA South […]
Monster Wels Catches In Biting Cold
The start of February 2013 saw Black Cat test anglers and wels guides Stefan Seuß and Benjamin Gründer and their guests head to the middle reaches of the Po. The wels camps on the river are normally closed at this time of year as the angling season does not start until the beginning of March. […]
Impact report on damage of cormorants to rural businesses
Angling Trust publishes ‘dossier of destruction’ highlighting the case for better control of cormorants and goosanders The Angling Trust has today published a comprehensive 10,000 word report highlighting the damage done to fisheries and wild fish stocks in the UK as a result of a fifteen fold increase in cormorant numbers over the last 25 […]
Sports Direct Supports Angling Causes
Newcomer to the angling market, high street retailer Sports Direct, has committed support and pledged significant finance to angling associations and charities. In a ground-breaking agreement, Sports Direct will be sponsoring the Professional Anglers Association’s (PAA) series of coaching roadshows for 2013 that will cover a range of nationwide angling and country show events. The […]
Zebco Pro Stow Box Revival
Rhino Pro Stow Box: storage marvel for spoons, wobblers and pirks! The Pro Stow Box is enjoying a revival at Zebco Europe – a successful part of the range a few years ago, the box is back on the market after a hiatus by popular demand! The original, sensational box allowed a whole collection of […]
New BAA Water At Fladbury
The Birmingham Anglers Association has purchased some new water at Fladbury on the Warwickshire Avon. The water is on the meadow on the right bank immediately downstream of Jubilee Bridge and connects to their existing water there. The plan is to provide vehicle access to this new stretch but for now you have to walk […]
Teams of Thee Summer League at Tunnel Barn Farm
Dates are out for a new Teams of Three Summer League at Tunnel Barn Farm, which is being limited to 18 teams. Six matches will take place during May, June and July and providing there’s a sell-out, which is virtually guaranteed at the Shrewley fishery, the overall winning team will pick up £350, down to […]
Action Needed On Severn And Teme Fish Stocks
The Angling Trust has written to the Environment Agency asking for answers to questions raised by anglers on the state of coarse fish stocks in the River Severn and its tributaries, notably the River Teme. Because of the decline in fish numbers on these rivers, clubs and businesses are losing members, day ticket and tackle […]
Angling Trust Calls For Commercial Ban of Eel and Elver Fishing
Following the prosecution of an angler for killing eels by the Environment Agency last week, the Angling Trust has renewed its call for an urgent ban on the commercial fishing of eels and elvers, which have experienced a decline of some 95% in the last decade. Angling’s representative body agreed to support a ban on […]
Court Victory For Preston Innovations In Ultimate Angling Patent Battle
Midlands match tackle giant Preston Innovations has won a two-year legal battle with Ultimate Angling Limited over copying some of its range. A judge found that Ultimate Angling had copied critical features of the Off Box range of seat box accessories. The verdict has led to an outright ban on sales of Ultimate’s existing Twist […]
Junior Teams Invited To Kingfisher
Kingfisher Pools in Warwick is inviting schools, scout groups and other youth organisations to put together a junior team to compete in a series of matches through the summer. If you are aged 10-17 you qualify for the teams-of-four matches, which start with eliminators on Saturday May 18th and lead to a final on Sunday […]
Angling Trust FIPSed Veterans, Disabled and Ladies’ Team Trials
The Angling Trust is looking for talented anglers to compete in trials and assessments to help select squads for the 2013 FIPSed World Angling Championships for the Veterans, Disabled and Ladies’ teams. The England selectors will be looking for anglers who can demonstrate their ability to fish at international level.Hayfield Lakes in South Yorkshire will […]
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 […]
