Today, the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) have sent a request to Commissioner Karmenu Vella that the present retention ban of northern bass caught by anglers be lifted. A spokesman said: “The retention ban is based on a scientific advice from last year. That advice included a much […]
European Anglers’ Alliance demands lifting on angler ban on taking bass
Three new British records ratified: Spurdog, white sea bream, golden orfe
The British Record (rod-caught) Fish Committee would like to announce the provisional award of three new record claims. The BRFC was scheduled to meet on 27th June but because there was, at the time, only one record claim awaiting ratification it was agreed that in the interests of the BRFC members’ time and costs, there […]
Bass Bag Limit Hopes Confirmed as Estimates of Recreational Removals are Slashed
The Angling Trust and Save Our Sea Bass have ramped up pressure on the European Commission after new scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) revealed that bass mortality from sea anglers is much lower than estimated last year. The two lobbying organisations have signed a joint letter – through […]
Kent angler hits headlines with potential new shore-caught halibut world record weighing 153lb 8oz
Dave Wood-Brignall has been thrust into the national new headlines after landing what looks set to be the new shore caught halibut world record. The Kent angler was fishing at the Norwegian town of Bodo, a mark famed for giving the opportunity of hooking big halibut within casting range, when the 153lb 8oz flatfish, as […]
World hake record boated off Norway
German angler Paul Hanke boated this gigantic hake 30lb 15oz (Merluccius merluccius) while fishing off Smola in Norway. Paul was using a mackerel bait and battled the fish for 15 minutes. The fish has been submitted to the IGFA as a new All Tackle World record for the species. The current record for this species is […]
Save Our Wrasse Campaign: Salmon farming under fire
The Angling Trust has launched a national campaign calling for an immediate closure of the live capture wrasse fishery supplying fish to the Scottish salmon farming industry and is urging all anglers and conservationists to get involved. Live wrasse are now being transported from the South West of England to Scottish salmon farms where they […]
New 250lb plus British record blue shark safely released
The British boat caught blue shark record – which had stood for 58 years – has been smashed with an incredible 250lb+ fish taken ten miles off Cornwall. The predator fell to the rod of South Kelsey, Lincolnshire angler John Dines who was fishing with a group of friends under the guidance of Bite Adventures, […]
Silver for England’s shore fishing juniors in France; Ireland take silver in Youth category
World Shore Fishing Championships 2017 The 26th FIPS-M World Youth and Junior Shore Angling Championships were held in Ambleteuse, France from the 15th to 22nd July 2017 and Tronixpro Team England Juniors returned with a silver medal from the team category. The England teams arrived prior to the start of competition to practice on the […]
Former Fisheries Minister Backs Angling Trust Campaign for Sustainable Fisheries Post-Brexit
Pic: Charter boats, which take recreational anglers out to sea to fish for offshore species, are a key part of coastal communities and could flourish with better sea fisheries management. Photo: Tim Macpherson In a new paper on UK sea fisheries post-Brexit the Angling Trust calls on the Government to turn Britain into a world leader in […]
5 of the most underrated gadgets for fishing…
Are you the type of person who enjoys going fishing during your free time? Fishing is known as a very relaxing hobby, and while it maybe relaxing there are various ways to heighten the experience and make it far more enjoyable than it already is! Here at Gear Hungry, we have complied a list of […]
Brit sets new halibut line class world record with 341lb giant
British angler Colin Searles caught this enormous 155 kg (341 lb 11 oz) Atlantic halibut on April 26th while fishing out of Laukvik, Norway. Searles battled the massive halibut for nearly an hour after the fish hit the pirk jig he was working from aboard the ‘No Problem II’, captained by Nigel Hearn. If approved, […]
900lb Shark Landed Off County Clare
Irish Luke Aston has tracked down this massive six gill shark off Carrigaholt, County Clare for one of his customers Ben Carter, on only his second day after them of the season in his popular boat Clare Dragoon. The huge fish, estimate at 900lb, was of course safely unhooked and swam off strongly. Email: lukeaston@eircom.net […]
Post Brexit impact on UK fisheries policy gets green light
A PROJECT exploring UK fisheries policy post-Brexit has won funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The research, a collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and University of the West of Scotland (UWS), is among only 25 to be awarded the competitive funding, which is part of the UK in a Changing Europe initiative. The […]
Angling Trust calls for immediate precautionary halt to wrasse ‘cleaner fish’ gold rush
Members of the public fishing recreationally should be extremely concerned over a new and rapidly expanding commercial fishery which threatens the South West’s wrasse populations. The Angling Trust is calling for an immediate suspension of the fishery supplying live, wild-caught wrasse to the salmon aquaculture market where they are used to remove parasitic sea lice […]
Ireland’s Clew Bay produces first specimen skate of the year
Ireland’s Clew Bay has produced its first skate of the year in the shape of this fish estimated at around 157lblb. Darragh McGee of Clew Bay Charters was the lucky angler, fishing aboard White Water II. The fish measured 201cm long by 148cm wide and qualifies as a specimen in Ireland. darragh@clewbaycharters.com Web: www.clewbaycharters.com
