River fishing coach Dave Harrell is now taking bookings for his 2014/15 season one to one days on the River Wye. The sessions take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June till October then change to Mondays and Tuesdays from November onwards. Dates are going fast so you’re advised to move quickly if you want […]
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Will Is The Pike Prince Of County Mayo
English teenager William Sudders landed the Irish Catch of the Week prize thanks to this cracking 20lb pike from Lough Conn in County Mayo. Fishing with angling guide Kenny Sloan in some pretty atrocious weather using a variety of tactics, William and fellow angler Graham Applegate boated 15 pike with the 15-year-old stealing the show […]
EA Admits to Serious Failures over Fish Kill Investigations
The Environment Agency (EA) has admitted that it has failed to follow its own procedures when investigating pollution incidents which cause fish kills. Fish Legal has criticised the EA about its pollution response several times over the past few years, but the Environment Agency had previously refused to accept this criticism. Fish Legal has now […]
New Fish For Erewash Canal
Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society’s stretch of the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton received a welcome boost when a new batch of fish was introduced along the Tamworth Road stretch on Friday 28 February. This was part of the restocking programme facilitated by the Canals & Rivers Trust to help the canal recover from the […]
Northamptonshire Angling Festival 2014
The Northamptonshire Angling Action Group is pleased to announce details of the largest angling participation event in the county. The Northamptonshire Angling Festival 2014 will be taking place on Sunday 29th June at Barnwell Country Park. Angling Clubs & coaches from all over the county will be coming together to offer free taster sessions in […]
Roach On The Feed At Shatterford Lakes
Shatterford Lakes is running into its traditionally impressive winter silver fish form, as illustrated when Grant Albutt put together a fine 24lb bag of quality roach on the feeder during a match which was won with 32lb of roach on the short pole. Grant is actually the new manager at the day ticket venue between […]
Monster Zander Would Obliterate World Record
This enormous zander would smash the world record for the species if claimed. The stunning 35lb 15oz predator was landed on the River Danube by Romanian angler Andrei Oprea close to Craiova, Romania’s sixth largest city. If verified – and you have to say it looks to be a huge fish – it would obliterate […]
Chew Produces Venue Record 44lb Pike
The latest round of pike trails at prolific Chew Valley has got off to a brilliant start with fish to 38lb 8oz. The massive female was taken by Ian Nadin, who was fishing with guide Julian Chidgey who also has a 30-pounder. In fact they had two 30lb-plus pike in the boat at the same […]
English Pike Record
Meet the biggest pike ever landed in England – all 46lb 11oz of it. The massive fish was taken at Wykeham Lakes in Yorkshire by Scarborough angler Wyndon Coole and is just two ounces off the long standing British best of 46lb 13oz taken at iconic Llandegfedd Lakes in South Wales by Ray Lewis in […]
Rapala and Shimano Hook Up With World Predator Classic
Fishing tackle brand Shimano and Rapala have signed a sponsorship deal with the World Predator Classic. Gerard Bakkenes, Senior Marketing Manager of Shimano Europe Fishing explained: “We know what sort of event Ross Honey, the tournament founder, can deliver and we are delighted to sign up as an Event Partner. Lure fishing is one of […]
Muskie Record Beaten Twice In Two Days
Two potential world record musky have been and released in the St. Lawrence River, only two days apart. Michael Forjohn, of Ambier, Pennsylvania, landed an enormous 130 cm muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) on December 2nd, while trolling a Swim Wizz lure in the St. Lawrence River, near Clayton, New York. Once hooked up, Forjohn needed only six minutes […]
Biggest River Pike Of The Season
Caption: Nathan Edgell shows off the biggest river pike caught in the UK in 2013 so far at 34lb 10oz.Pic: Angler’s MailPike season is upon us in the UK with a couple of really big girls reported. Nathan Edgell snaffled the biggest river pike of 2013 with this 34lb 10oz beauty, the Dorset angler using […]
Huge Pike From Rutland Water
Rutland Water has produced its biggest pike for ages during the Anglian Water venues official pike trials. Polish angler Artu Brzozowski was fishing for zander with a 15cm Shad over a deep water area when the 33lb 4oz fish took. It measured 114cm long. PIKE FISHING WITH ANGLIAN WATER
The Joker laughs last on over-fished waters
With spinning enjoying huge popularity, many known predator swims are increasingly being over-fished. You will often hear: “the swim has been fished to death”, “the swim is burnt out” or “it’s not worth going there any more!”.In some cases, it may well be that the fish are avoiding the swim or at least not visiting […]
Chew Produces Venue Record 43lb Pike
Bristol Water’s Chew Valley Reservoir has produce a venue record 43-pound pike to Tom Mills. The fish, thought to be the biggest captured anywhere in the UK in 2013, fell from the boat to a floatfished deadbait. It beats the Chew Valley record of 42lb 4oz and is the second 40-pounder from the water taken in […]
