Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Author: geepster
Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! Former editor of many a fishing magazine, owner of Total-Fishing.com and MD of a pest control company!! 
Angel of the North Lakes March 28th
Sunday 27th March 2016 open & spring League Lookout Overnight wind and heavy rain, ambient temp 7 deg, wind SSE13 mph, barometer low 989, water temp 7.4, DO 8.4, PH 7.55, mv 60 1st Martin Craig 78lb 3oz peg 1 2nd Dave Pearson 40lb 15oz peg 24 3rd Brian Hall 39lb 11oz peg 22 […]
45lb Canal Carp
The Kennet and Avon Canal has produced one of the biggest carp ever landed from a canal in the UK. The 45lb 4oz beauty fell to Bill Philips’ Mainline Cell boilie offering. Wiltshire angler Bill, who is retired, set the British canal carp record in 2013 with a fully scaled mirror going 47lb.
Near 100lb cod for Liverpool angler
Wow! Liverpool angler Bert Williams shows off a blockbusting cod he caught on a trip to Norway this week with Sportquest Holidays. The 96lb brute too a Westin Big Bob lure. It follows hot on the heels of a 91-pounder caught on the same type of lure by Swedish angler Johan Mikkelsen in Soroya, Norway […]
Kerry Kirkwood nets his place in the Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Despite a sharp drop in temperature overnight, Solhampton Fisheries, near Stourport on Severn demonstrated some results that means it will undoubtedly host other similar events in the future. Fished over seven lakes, most competitors had no idea what to expect at this Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held on Saturday 19th March but with no F1s, […]
More angling on BT Sport
Well known angler and presenter Rob Hughes has been signed up by BT Sport in a mega deal that will see angling taken into the homes of millions of viewers. The broadcasting giants have thrown their support behind a host of new angling shows which will include both competition highlights and a ‘Top Gear-style’ fun […]
Anglian Water trout reports March 21st
· Bob Gooden (pictured) makes a good start to the new season at Rutland with a 5lb Rainbow · Ravensthorpe rod average 11.7 for the week · 6lb Pitsford Rainbow for George Hackett · Anglian Water Airflo International Don’t miss out on this great 6 man team competition. For more information about the competition and to […]
Take A Friend Fishing 2016
The Easter holiday period heralds the first of three TAKE A FRIEND FISHING (TAFF) campaign initiatives for 2016, to encourage parents, grandparents, guardians and friends to enjoy fishing with family members and friends who have not fished before, free of charge. TAFF is run by the Angling Trades Association, supported by the Environment Agency who […]
Packington Somers Fishery March 21st
PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERY Telephone: 01676 523833 FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 20/3/16 MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS & GEARYS) 1. Billy Hawkes (Packington) 51 -10 Peg 15 MOLANDS F1’s on Maggot Feeder 2. Pat Clark (Lime Tree) 48 – 4 3. Bob Calcott (Lanes Bait) […]
Tunnel Barn Farm March 21st
RESULTS FOR CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 20TH MARCH 2016 Date: Monday 14th March 2016 Pools: HOUSE MONDAY OPEN No F/man: 24 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st W Sweetman Tunnel Barn Farm 63 – 15 12 2nd A Williams Maruku 37 – 2 7 3rd S Harwood Drennan Banbury […]
Hallcroft Fishery March 21st
20th March 2014 Daiwa Hallcroft Leegem League Moat (60 Pegs) • P Elliott, Leegem Outer 24 130-6-0 Paul Elliott romped to victory in this 2nd Leegem rd. Drawing favoured area on moat outer Paul fished pellet shallow for carp to 10lb • I Boyd, Leegem Island 14 90-15-0 Ian Boyd opted to fish waggler shallow […]
World record comizo barbel banked
Spanish angler David Aldana has landed what’s believed to be a new world record Comizo or Iberian barbel (luciobarbus comizo) in the shape of this magnificent fish that took the scales round to 41lb! The Herrera del Duque specialist who has landed carp to over 90lb, is not revealing the venue. Although information is sketchy, the […]
Chris Kitchen claims third Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier place for 2016
130 competitors gathered at the picturesque Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster on Saturday 12th March 2016 for the third Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier on a cool misty morning. The fishery had recovered well after the recent heavy rains and although there was a cool south easterly breeze blowing the weather looked set fair. Recent 200 lb weights […]
Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust Junior Canal Championship 2016
Going into its third year, the Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust are delighted to announce they are organising the Junior Canal Championship for 2016. This vibrant and fun Championship will be held on Saturday 29th October on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, from Penkridge to Acton Trussell hosted by Wolverhampton Angling Association. Entry […]
RiverFest back with new booking process
The biggest river fishing competition in the UK is back for 2016 and as the competition enters its fourth year the Angling Trust has revealed members will be able to apply for tickets through a new online booking system. RiverFest 2016 gets underway on Saturday 18th June at Mirfield on the River Calder. The twenty […]
Packington Somers March 14th
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERY Telephone: 01676 523833 FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 13/3/16 MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS (GEARYS/LITTLE GEARYS/WILLOW) 1. John McGann (Ridgemere AC) 42 -12 Peg 15 LITTLE GEARYS F1’s on Pole & Maggot 2. Bob Calcott (Lanes Bait) 38 – 8 3. Alan Ellison […]
