Author: geepster

Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!!

4lb roach from Highbridge Fisheries

Norfolk’s Highbridge Fishery has moved to the top of the big roach angler’s must fish list after producing a dream fish over the magical 4lb barrier, plus another over 3lb in the same session. The historic catch fell to Bedford big fish angler Mark McIennan, who initially adopted classic maggot feeder tactics over a two […]

Angler’s Mail May 10th

 HE’s sadly gone, but he’s not forgotten – read the Jan Porter Special in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine. He’s pictured on the Angler’s Mail cover and inside you’ll find top tips from Jan Porter and insight into the great man, plus anglers own tributes. On The Bank gets a close up look at dayglo […]

Moorlands Farm Fishery May 10th

Tuesday 03.05.16 Super Cost – Cutter 12 fished Bank 1st          Mal Watson (DGL)           78.12.00               Peg 20 2nd        Andy Croft (Andy’s Driving School)          77.14.00               Peg 17 3rd         Tony Stead (WMP Maver)           67.12.00               Peg 26   Wednesday 04.05.16 Over 50’s 17 fished Silver 1st          Andy Varden (Mosella) 184.11.00             Peg 02 2nd        Bob […]

Packington Somers May 10th

PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERY Telephone: 01676 523833 FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 8/5/16   MATCH RESULTS   BH MONDAY OPEN                                         (MOLANDS & WILLOW) 1.  Lee Richards (Packington)                                      54 – 1                     Peg 12    WILLOW      Carp & F1’s on Pole & Pellet 2.  John Mills (Ridgemere AC)                                     53 -12 3.  Dean […]

Tunnel Barn Farm May 10th

RESULTS FOR CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 8TH MAY 2016   Date:                     Monday 2nd May 2016                                BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY OPEN Pools:    CANAL / CLUB / JENNY’S No F/Man:          45   Pos         NAME   CLUB     WEIGHT               PEG NO 1st          D James               Mosella                164 – 5  J2 2nd        P Rice    Mosella                162 – 5  J26 3rd         […]

Hallcroft Fishery May 9th

2nd May 2016 Daiwa Hallcroft Bank Holiday Bridge Outer/Moat Outer (27 Pegs) •             P Miles, Doncaster Moat 17 173-10-0 Pete Miles had a whopping 170lb to win this Bank holiday open from moat outer 16. Pete fished feeder to the far bank with corn and pellet for carp to 10lb •             S Twigg, Leegem Moat […]

Angling Trust Welcomes New Plan to Save Salmon

The Angling Trust has welcomed the commitment from the Environment Agency (EA) to deliver an ambitious 5-Point Approach to halt the dramatic decline of salmon stocks in England.  Despite funding cuts from government, the Agency has committed additional funding to support this extensive programme of work over an 18-month period. The approach aims to address […]

England Ladies Match Fishing Squad 2016

Angling Trust England Ladies Squad announced to fish the FIPSed Ladies World Championships in Merida, Spain England Ladies Manager Dave Brooks has announced an unchanged side to go to Spain for this year’s World Championships in Merida from 27th – 28th August 2016. The venue is the Guadiana River which was used in 2012 for […]

Ivan Marks Memorial 2016

The 2016 Ivan Marks memorial match will be fished on the River Witham old match length, Kirkstead Bridge to Tattershall bridge road side on Sunday 17th July 2016.    Match headquarters will be at the Kings Arms, Kirkstead Bridge. Draw 9am Fish 11am-4pm.       Tickets £20 all in. Breakfasts will be available on the morning of the […]

Angler’s Mail May 3rd

ANGLER’S MAIL MAGAZINE – the original and best weekly magazine for anglers – is back with a barnstorming issue full of exclusive content.   On the cover, and inside the magazine, you’ll find Chris Yates, former carp record holder and star of TV’s A Passion For Angling. Chris joins AM’s Specialists series to share with […]