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!! 
Giant Colombian Peacock Bass
Armando Giraldo landed what is the second heaviest Orinoco peacock (Cichla orinocensis) every reported to the IGFA – and the heaviest ever recorded on fly tackle – while fishing the remote southern part of Colombia. Giraldo needed approximately 10 minutes to subdue the beautifully colored Orinoco peacock that tipped the scales at a whopping 5.22 kg […]
Fantastic start to trout season on Ravensthorpe and Pitsford
• Bumper bags all round as anglers enjoy a fantastic start to the new season at our fisheries Grafham Water is the latest to open with a rod average of 7.8 Last week anglers recorded rod averages of 7.2 at Ravensthorpe and 6.8 at Pitsford • All eyes now on Rutland Water which opens […]
Junior Shore Anglers and the England Development Programme
The Angling Trust is inviting junior shore anglers to get involved in the 2016 England Talent Pathway programme.The programme provides opportunities for young anglers to learn about international tactics and techniques from current England international anglers and coaches. Last year, 18 anglers received expert tuition and many went on to represent England at Under-16 level.Due […]
Tunnel Barn Farm March 7th
RESULTS FOR CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 6TH MARCH 2016 Date: Monday 29th February 2016 Pools: NEW MONDAY OPEN No F/man: 24 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st A Williams Maruku 86 – 13 13 2nd J Johnson Nottingham AA 86 – 4 7 3rd D Hopkins Tunnel Barn Farm […]
Packington Somers March 7th
PACKINGTON SOMERS FISHERY Telephone: 01676 523833 FISHING & MATCH REPORT – WEEK ENDING 6/3/16 MATCH RESULTS STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS & SIBLINGS) 1. Steve Birch (Youngs TBF) 48 – 7 Peg 17 SIBLINGS A F1’s & Carp on Pole & Maggot 2. Pat Clark (Limetree Social) 44 -12 3. John McGann […]
Preston Innovations Junior League back for Spring 2016
Dates and venues for the 2016 Preston Innovations National Junior Angling League have been announced by the Angling Trust. Three new leagues have been added for Spring 2016 ensuring anglers in North Yorkshire, Humberside and Surrey will have the opportunity to get involved. In total, 10 leagues each containing four fixtures will be held on […]
Jamie Hughes wins first 21016 Fish O Mania Qualifier
Jamie Hughes wins top spot at the first Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier for 2016 at Tunnel Barn Farm The 150 competitors arriving for the first Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier of 2016 were greeted by scattered snow showers and a biting North Easterly wind at Tunnel Barn Farm in Shrewley, Warwickshire on Saturday 5th March. For […]
Angel of the North March 7th
Sunday 6th March 2016 Lookout Snow flurries, chilled wind, 3 deg, water temperature 2.4 deg, PH 7.76, DO 8.4, mv 82 1st Rob emery 31lb peg 302nd Rob Marsh (Boggy) 28lb 7oz peg 13rd Derek Fox 25lb 3oz peg 5 Fish stocking at end of week Tench and Carp Ann Adlington www.angelfishing.com
Hallcroft Fishery March 7th
6th March 2016 Daiwa Hallcroft OpenMoat (24 Pegs)J Barningham, FantaclketasticIsland 4032-1-0On a bitterly cold day John Barningham came out victor from Island 40. John fished pole with pellet and feeder with corn for 32lb of mainly carpP Wright, LeegemIsland 6426-8-0Phil Wright fished bomb with hair rigged corn for his carp net of 26lbD Boswell, RetfordOuter […]
Elliott wins Packington Winter League 2016
Pic attached from the Packington Winter League, showing the top 5 after the 10th and final round. Champ Dave Elliott in the middle with his £1,000 winnings. Brief summary by fishery manager John Burchell: It was the final match of our winter League today.we have had 59 anglers in the league + a few extras helping […]
Winter Wonderland for Wraysbury Duo!
The heat turned up for members of the RK Leisure Winter Syndicate on the famous Wraysbury 1 North Lake in recent days. Those lucky enough to be out fishing this February were blessed with some unseasonal catches in some very seasonal weather. Despite plummeting temperatures and driving rain, a large number of carp were caught […]
Chub features on rod licence for 2016
The Environment Agency has unveiled its new design for this year’s rod licences. Designed by renowned angling and wildlife artist, David Miller, the image on this year’s non-migratory trout and coarse fishing rod licence is a chub (Leuciscus cephalus). The salmon and sea trout licence is a sea trout (Salmo trutta). David’s artwork has previously […]
New lease of life for Bewl Water
The largest stretch of inland water in the South East of England is being restocked and made accessible to more fishermen after new owners took the helm. Bewl Water Country Park, on the Kent/East Sussex border, was acquired by Markerstudy Leisure at the start of January. The company, which invests heavily in leisure venues in […]
Tunnel Barn Farm March 1st
RESULTS FOR CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 28TH FEBRUARY 2016 Date: Monday 22nd February 2016 Pools: HOUSE MONDAY OPEN No F/man: 18 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st W Sweetman Tunnel Barn Farm 74 – 5 12 2nd C Constable TBF Vets 58 – 8 23 3rd S Harwood Drennan Banbury […]
Anglers Mail March 2nd
FISHING in out-of-bounds areas is explored in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine, along with a close look at new rod licences – and much more! The big value Angler’s Mail magazine is packed full of insightful angling exclusives – not a load of rehash! Below are just a few highlights. Be sure to bag your […]
