The TAKE A FRIEND FISHING campaign, organised and run by the Angling Trades Association, is back to encourage parents, grandparents and friends to take the time over the Easter break to give family members and friends the chance to have a go at fishing.  And burn off some calories after all of those Easter eggs! […]

‘Don’t be a victim of the great fishing line scam’ – that’s the message EFTTA is getting across to anglers in a new advertising campaign which starts next month. The organisation is ramping up its 2014 Line Charter initiative, which targets line companies that make false claims about their products, by placing advertisements in consumer […]

Fishing enthusiasts are in for some spectacularly good catches at Addisons of Barnard Castle’s annual sporting sale on Thursday 3 April. Amongst the lots are a large number of quality fishing rods and reels, including around sixty pieces by the renowned Northumberland-based rod makers Hardy Bros. One of the star items is a rare Hardy’s ‘Perfect’ […]

Inside the March 25 issue of Angler’s Mail If you thought last week’s issue covered some incredible river specimens, you’re in for another treat as we round up the late-season action following a specimen extravaganza on the nation’s rivers and lakes. Also inside this week’s bagged issue, which comes with an exclusive spring gear guide: […]

Following a wide range of work in the angling community about the impact of predation on fish stocks, including the recent publication of The Big Picture by the Predation Action Group, the Government’s reviews of cormorants, goosanders and non-native species such as signal crayfish, the Angling Trust has published a new action plan for managing […]

Organinsers of the CLA Game Fair have announced that under-16s accompanied by adults will be able to visit the three-day show for free this year. Previously, only visitors under 10 years old were entitled to free entry. The hugely popular outdoor show, which is being held Friday 18 to Sunday 20 July at Blenheim Palace […]

FEEDERS DIRECT is the specialist online shop for anglers interested in selecting from an extensive range of top quality swimfeeders and feeder fishing accessories.  Whether its plastic open ended feeders, block end feeders, cage feeders, inline feeders, rockets, pellet feeders, chopped worm feeders or more specialist items like pole feeders, jumbo cage feeders, pellet cones, […]

In this day and age, angling clubs need to be aware of various complicated things, including law, process, health and safety and risk assessment – and make every effort to keep their volunteers safe. The new Best Practice Guide for Angling Club Bailiffs has been produced therefore for this reason and is intended to be used […]

Angling Trust Team England Lure Squad Selection Assessment/Trials for 2014 This year’s 7th Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat World Championship’s is to be held on the 11,000 acre glacial lake of Lake Bourget in South Eastern France, where the town of Aix-Les-Bains will play host to this influential and growing angling event. The Rhones alps provide […]

The Angling Trust has marked its five year anniversary by appointing 25 new Ambassadors to help promote its work and to encourage more anglers to join its growing membership.  They will join the 40 Ambassadors appointed in 2012. Among the new appointees are some keen anglers who are also household names such as ex-England goalkeeper […]

More than 10,000 visitors are expected to be hooked on fishing when the third Midlands Carp and Coarse Spectacular Show takes centre stage at the Ricoh Arena. Talks from legendary carp anglers Darrell Peck, Terry Dempsey and Lee Jackson alongside book signings, slideshows and demonstrations in the Jaguar Exhibition Hall are set to attract the […]