There have not been many reported cases of fishy deaths at commercial fisheries this year, but the sudden mass death of quality roach at Drayton Reservoir has fisheries scientists scratching their heads. The carp at the British Waterways controlled water (now known as the Canal and River Trust) appear to have been completely unaffected and […]
Drayton Roach Deaths A Mystery
Second National Angling Survey Launched
With nearly 30,000 anglers completing the National Angling Survey in less than a month, the Angling Trust and Environment Agency have launched the second phase of the research, this time targeting organisations. Anyone who is involved in angling participation projects, angling clubs, fisheries, tackle shops and trade or who has worked with angling for wider […]
Angling Trust Action On Cormorants Campaign
The Angling Trust has today launched the Action on Cormorants campaign which urges anglers to write to their MPs supporting the call to put cormorants and goosanders on the general licence on an annual, reviewable basis. This would give them the same status as rooks, crows, jays and magpies whose numbers can be controlled without […]
Shakespeare Championship Qualifier
Evesham Town & Ferry Waters48 Fished.1 Trevor Chalk 18-7-0 (peg 20)2 John Freeborn (Sensas North) 13-6-8 (peg 60)3 Paul Glenfield (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 12-9-0 (peg 36)4 Paul Norledge (Worcester AA) 12-0-0 (peg 30)5 Pete Morris (Sensas WB Clarke) 11-6-0 (peg 7)Qualifiers:Trevor ChalkJohn FreebornWith the river still holding a tinge of extra colour, weights were once […]
Alvechurch Grab The SuperCup
Birmingham match team Alvechurch Fisheries have claimed victory in the biggest club angling competition of the year, the Bait Tech sponsored Angling Times Supercup. Fished at Tunnel Barn Fishery at Shrewley, the match saw 15 teams going head to head after a series of gruelling knockout rounds – five each from the Midlands, South and […]
Anglers Going To Seed On The Warwickshire Avon
Better weather means clearer water on rivers and a change of tactics for match anglers fishing the Evesham Festival qualifiers. On Saturday in the Wychavon match fished by 75 anglers, Steve Ashmore started on the feeder, picking up a few perch and eels. He fed a pole line with hemp all day and in the […]
National Fishing Month Off To A Flying Start
Despite the poor weather conditions and the cancellation of the CLA Game Fair at Belvoir Castle, National Fishing Month 2012 began in style with a celebrity launch. Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, was on hand to open activities at a special event organised by Reading and District Angling Association (RDAA) at Longwater Lake, Green Park, Reading […]
Midlands National Fishing Week Events
August see the start of National Fishing Month – the focus of which is to get new people to try the sport. Sponsor Go Outdoors has organised a series of in-store events which include teaching sessions and hints and tips on carp, coarse, game and sea fishing, including at the Coventry store on August 3rd […]
Amazon Angling To Hit TV Screens
Adventure angler Steve Townson has fulfilled his dream of getting a TV series about the incredible fishing of the Amazon Basin onto British television. The eight-part ‘Fishing Expedition Amazonia’ will be screened every Friday at 10pm from Friday August 31st on Discovery TV.It came about following a chance meeting with producer James Worby at an […]
Fantastic day On The Wye For Tony
Tony Cockerill from Kent had what he described as, “the best two days of my life” when he booked a two-day coaching break on the River Wye with Dave Harrell through Docklow Pools. Tony joined Dave on Docklow’s Rotherwas stretch of the river and on the first day he was shown how to put swimfeeder […]
Take A Friend Fishing for Free
Why don’t you TAKE A FRIEND FISHING during National Fishing Month and help encourage thousands of parents, grandparents and friends to spend time over the summer holidays to try angling? Remember when a friend or family member took you fishing when you were young or just starting out? We bet everyone has experienced a memorable […]
Countdown To National Fishing Month 2012
It is less than two weeks to the start of National Fishing Month (NFM) 2012, and the indications are that it is set to be yet another fabulous promotion. With more than 250 events nationwide listed online at www.nationalfishingmonth.com, there’s plenty of opportunity for people to have a go at fishing at a venue near […]
National Angling Survey
Anglers in England and Wales have been given a unique opportunity to highlight the issues that matter to them and their fishing by the Environment Agency, which has commissioned the Angling Trust to carry out the largest ever survey of freshwater and sea anglers.The 10 minute online survey (www.anglingtrust.net/nationalanglingsurvey) was launched today and will be […]
National Angling Survey
Anglers in England and Wales have been given a unique opportunity to highlight the issues that matter to them and their fishing by the Environment Agency, which has commissioned the Angling Trust to carry out the largest ever survey of freshwater and sea anglers.The 10 minute online survey (www.anglingtrust.net/nationalanglingsurvey) was launched today and will be […]
Angling Trust & British Waterways Stillwater Championships Second Qualifier
Following some heavy rainfalls during the previous week the Angling Trust and British Waterways Stillwater Championships second qualiifer match held at Boddington Reservoir on Saturday 7th July 2012 was now full and catches were expected to be better than in the previous round. The day was overcast with some heavy showers and a blustery wind […]
