Following the appalling news this week of the conviction of 45 year Paul Stead, who used his position as head of the junior section of a Leeds fishing club to commit 23 sex offences against 7 victims dating back to the 1990s, the Angling Trust has called upon all angling clubs and organisations working with […]
Angling Coach Jailed For Child Sex Offences
Bailiffs Find Guns
Voluntary bailiffs of the Voluntary Bailiff Service’s Angling Watch 3 who were patrolling the River Thames at King’s Meadow, Reading were shocked to stumble upon a cache of weapons.During this patrol, what appeared to be illegal set lines were found – but upon inspection two handguns and an automatic weapon were found attached and hidden […]
Jon Arthur Joins Drennan
Pole Fishing editor pursues new career with international tackle giant. After nearly eight years with David Hall Publishing, Jon Arthur has stepped down as group editor of Match Fishing and Pole Fishing magazine to start a new role with Drennan International. On his new job, Jon commented: “I have loved my time working on both magazines […]
Saltwater IGFA Records
As seasonal cold fronts move across the US, anglers from around the world travel to coastal Louisiana to target the numerous red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) that congregate on the inshore flats. On October 24th, angler Christine M. Helms of the Florida Keys landed a 11.11 kg (24 lb 8 oz) redfish while fishing with her […]
Angling Trust urges new Fisheries Minister to ‘Give Fish a Chance’
The Angling Trust, at its first meeting with the new Fisheries Minister George Eustice on Monday 8th December, urged him to implement conservation measures and to manage more of the UK’s inshore fish stocks for the benefit of recreational anglers, rather than just for commercial exploitation. The Trust particularly stressed the need to protect juvenile and […]
Andrew Spud Murphy Signs With TheFloatShop
Andrew Spud Murphy has signed a sponsorship deal with online float supplier www.floatshop.com in the wake of his 10,000 Riverfest 2013 Final win.Welsh international Murphy becomes the first match angler to be signed by Steve Maher s company, a neat fit as he already uses many of the bespoke float patterns they sell.Said Steve: I […]
CLA Game Fair Revamps Fishing Village
The CLA Game Fair has appointed Chris Ogborne as Head of Fishing for next year’s three-day event, to be held at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire on 18-20 July. Cornwall-based Chris has a long history in the UK tackle trade as an author and journalist, as well as a proven track record in event management. He has […]
Roll up, roll up – support angling
The Northern Angling Show launched in early 2013 with what has been described as ‘the best fishing show for years’. This December the event will be bigger than ever… a perfect day out for the whole family, located next door to the Trafford Centre, Manchester. Doors open 9am on both days and tickets are available […]
27 New Marine Conservation Zones a Drop in the Ocean
Angling and conservation groups have welcomed the announcement this week that 27 new Marine Conservation Zones have been designated by Defra around the coast of England, covering in total an area approximately three times the size of Wiltshire, but have highlighted the need for far more zones if the long term decline in sea life […]
The Big One 2014
Tickets are now on sale for The Big One 2014, which takes place at Farnborough in Hampshire on February 22nd and 23rd.The exhibitor list is already looking very impressive and as is tradition in what’s the biggest angling show of them all, the top names from the worlds of coarse and carp fishing will be […]
Click And Collect At Poingdestres
Top tackle retailer Poingdestres is launching a John Lewis style ‘Click And Collect’ service. The new facility allows anglers to browse their WEBSITE (https://www.poingdestres.co.uk/default.aspx?referrer=tf2). – and buy whatever they need in the knowledge that they can pick their purchases up from the Southampton shop the next day. It means postage charges can be avoided and […]
Our Failing Rivers: Benyon Intervenes
A timely intervention in the debate over water supplies and the health of UK rivers by the former Natural Environment and Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP has received a warm welcome from anglers and environmental groups. With the government’s new Water Bill set to begin it’s parliamentary passage this month and critics concerned that crucial […]
Predatory Carp World Record
Angler Phillip W. Richmond, Jr., who is currently stationed in South Korea with the US Navy, has been exploring the different fishing opportunities in his temporary home. While fishing the NakDong River from his kayak on October 4th, Richmond landed a 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz) predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus) while casting a swimbait. […]
Another Sturgeon Caught By Angler On River Thames
Anglers and commercial fishermen throughout the UK have been alerted for the second time in three months to watch out for rare sturgeon in their catches. A 10-pound fish landed from the River Thames at Greenhithe, near Dartford, Kent, was a Siberian sturgeon, the type that provide caviar for posh dinner tables. After being quickly […]
UK Hosts European Conference To Get More Young People Out Fishing
Representatives from 6 European countries gathered in London over the past two days to discuss how to increase the numbers of young people going fishing, at a conference hosted by the Angling Trust on behalf of the European Anglers’ Alliance. Angling has been shown to be highly beneficial for the development of young people and provides […]
