Strange goings on at Woodland View Fishery where anglers have been seen dangling curious jelly like offerings into the margins. But fret not, because the top Midlands match venue is experiencing some of the new drop shotting craze that’s sweeping the country. Drop shotting is a form of very light lure fishing, and is especially […]

WOW!!! This picture shows why so many predator anglers regard Somerset’s Chew Valley as the No1 destination in the UK… and not just for pike. The quite magnificent perch of 4lb 10oz is the fish of a lifetime for any perch angler and fell to the rod of local angler Mike Anderston, who was lure […]

Birmingham Anglers Association member Pete Jones caught the bream in feeding mode when he fished the club’s stretch of the River Severn at Bird’s Meadow near Tewkesbury last week, fishing feeder and worm for a fine net of fish totalling 96lb. He also had 26lb of bream on the River Avon at Woodend last week, […]

Many a top perch angler will be mighty jealous of this catch – especially as the 5lb 2oz beauty was banked by an angler fishing for carp. Jack Burns targeted a small lake close to his Nottingham base with a hair-rigged prawn, a tactic he has used before to catch carp. However, the 23-year-old was […]

Many a top perch angler will be mighty jealous of this catch – especially as the 5lb 2oz beauty was banked by an angler fishing for carp. Jack Burns targeted a small lake close to his Nottingham base with a hair-rigged prawn, a tactic he has used before to catch carp. However, the 23-year-old was […]

The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI today launched the 2015 FIPs-ed World Championships for Predator Bank Fishing with Lures to be held in Northern Ireland this May. This world standard sporting event to be held in partnership with Craigavon Borough Council and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, DCAL is now in […]

Midlander Brian Ingram has landed his second 40lb plus pike – this beauty weighing 42lb 8oz from Chew Reservoir. The Atherstone rod was taking part in the first week of the incredible venue’s February pike trials that also produced at least six more pike over 30lb including fish of 39lb and 38lb. The current venue […]

Birmingham Anglers Association member Stephen Brophy from Dudley has been banned from the association for life following and altercation with a bailiff on the River Severn at Arley. The incident happened last September when the bailiff asked for Mr Brophy’s membership card. He was removed from the water by the police. The BAA committee subsequently […]

 ANGLER’S MAIL magazine has another lively issue out now, covering a wide variety of species and topics. YOU, yes you, could be an Angler’s Mail cover star. Enter the competition, explained in this issue. Also in the latest Angler’s Mail magazine: New species recorded in UK! Instruction special – catch carp quickly in winter Passion […]

If you dream of catching a double-figure barbel or a 20lb zander, a forthcoming Severn Rivers Trust event entitled ‘Fish The Magnificent Severn’ in Worcester could set you on the right track, when some of the country’s top river anglers will be giving an intensive course on how to fish the magnificent Severn. Among the […]

Perch record holder Neill Stephen has caught the fish of the winter; an unknown 42lb pike from a mystery Essex lake. Neil was fishing with pal Dave Lambert at the venue, which is believed to be a 15 acre trout lake. It’s believed the potential of the lake was uncovered by Angler’s Mail columnist John […]

Leamington AA members are mourning the loss of Mick Twigger, a stalwart of the association over nearly 40 years. Known as ‘Twig’ to his fishing pals, Mick died in Warwick hospital after a battle against cancer. Club spokesman Anthony Simmons said: “Suffice it to say that Twig’s efforts with peg building, stocking, bank clearing, matches, […]

The Birmingham Anglers Association has clarified its stance on zander and now insists that the predator must be protected and returned alive on all its waters. The move has been made amidst growing pressure from members about fish being taken for the pot. This is normal practice in much of eastern Europe – and there […]

The River Nene has produced a stunning new river record barbel of 18lb 8oz (pictured), which is known to have put on over 2lb in just a couple of months. The mighty fish fell to the rod of river specialist Andy Pattison, and just to show the potential of the East Midlands waterway, he also […]

Mat Kasjaniuk of Leicester has landed the biggest pike recorded at any of the Anglian Water reservoirs so far this season at a massive 35lb 6oz. The big female, which is a personal best, took a soft lure at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Mat also had a 20-pounder in a memorable session. ANGLIAN WATER FISHING NEWS DECEMBER […]