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!! 
Team England Veterans take double gold glory in Portugal
Angling Trust’s Team England Veterans are the new World Champions after a tremendous win in the 8th FIPSed World Championships fished on the River Raia near the town of Cabecao in Portugal from 5th – 6th June 2015. In temperatures never less than a sizzling bank side 36 degrees centigrade the team practised hard for […]
Angel of the North Lakes June 8th
Some excellent fishing Norman Eden had a morning session on Friday on Lookout and had 40 carp average 7lb 8oz all on pellet tight in the reeds Three clients from Wear Valley Angling CIC had a great coaching session on Tuesday with 150lb carp to 8lb caught on pellet, mussel, prawn, Terence Morrow from Peterlee […]
Angling Trust Lobbies EU for Bass Minimum Size Increase
The Angling Trust has stepped up the pressure to see the long overdue introduction of a 42cm minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for both recreational and commercial bass fishing in order to allow the fish an opportunity to spawn successfully before harvesting. The present stock crisis is very much due to overfishing on the spawning […]
Wild sawfish have ‘virgin births’
Scientists have proved that the endangered sawfish can and has reproduced in the wild without mating. It’s believed that the miracle ‘virgin births’ are a response to dwindling stocks of the species, with females unable to find a mate. The findings were made in study by ecologists off the coast of Florida, published in the […]
Prince Charles congratulates Trout and Salmon
Trout & Salmon celebrates 60th anniversary with a letter of congratulations from HRH The Prince of Wales Britain’s oldest game fishing magazine also launches campaign to save brItain’s wild salmon stocks Trout & Salmon magazine reaches a significant milestone today as it celebrates 60 years as the voice of game fishing. HRH The Prince of […]
Anglers Gain a New Voice in Brussels to Tackle Invasive Species
The European Commission has appointed the Angling Trust’s Mark Owen to its new Invasive Alien Species Working Group, to represent the interests of anglers throughout Europe via the European Anglers’ Alliance. Mr Owen will be working to ensure co-ordination of the activities of the Commission and EU member states to support the implementation of the […]
Wayne Taylor Books His Place in the Fish ‘O’ Mania Grand Final
One hundred and thirty anglers fished the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Colemans Cottage Fishery, Essex on Saturday 30th May 2015. Good sunny conditions prevailed throughout the match but rain overnight and a cool night kept weights lower than normal. Winner Wayne Taylor, Hastings Angling Centre drew Peg 38 on Wood lake. This is the […]
Angel of the North Fishery June 1st
Some great catches from 26lb carp to tench of 7lb 3oz and cracking ide of 3lb 9oz, bream at 9lb 3oz And lots of mixed bags Target carp on feeding angel pellets over paste made from angel 3mm, target silvers on chopped worm and caster, multiple maggot on hook, try angel pellets as feed with […]
Hallcroft Fishery June 1st
1st May 2015 Daiwa Hallcroft OpenMoat/Bridge Outer (33 Pegs)• N Vernon, GainsboroughBr Out 44112-10-0Neil Vernon headed the field with his 112lb. Neil fished banded hard 6mm pellet at 10m for 15 carp to 12lb• S Marshall, LeegemM Out 86104-12-0Steve Marshall also used banded pellet to good effect catching carp and skimmers for 2nd place• S […]
Kayak angler lands 552lb grouper (VIDEO)
A Kayak angler has landed what may be the biggest fish ever landed from a small boat in the shape of a monster 552lb goliath grouper. Jon Black, who runs the Crazy Lure tackle shop in Cape Coral, was fishing off Sanibel in Florida and his mighty battle was captured on amateur video – see […]
Dorking take the stillwater champs
Saturday 23rd May 2015 saw 24 teams compete at Garbolino Lindholme Fishery, Epworth, Doncaster in the Angling Trust Team Commercial Stillwater Championship. Into its third year of this Championship it was their first time to compete in this event with Team Daiwa Dorking taking the Championship title with a fantastic total of 198 points to […]
Jarrad Smith wins 2015 Ivan Marks Memorial at The Glebe
This year was the 11th event in memory of the Leicester legend Ivan Marks and each day was well-supported with around 90 anglers making the journey to fish this brilliant two-day festival of angling. For most anglers it is just a great day out and for some the chance to win the coveted Ivan Marks […]
Canal Pairs: Kennet & Avon Canal
The Angling Trust and Canal and River Trust Canal Pairs match was held on the Kennet and Avon Canal on Sunday 24th May 2015 pegged between Seend Park and Waddington. The top Individual was Michael Denton, Business Director of Oxford fishing under the Drennan banner. Michael fished red maggot over groundbait, starting in the channel […]
Brilliant fly fishing sport at Grafham Water
Highlights from matches across all of our waters including an incredibly close finish between two of the best young anglers in England Don’t miss Evening boat leagues Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe Tuesday evening Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club Tuesdays with Invicta Rutland Water Tuesday Night Boat […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery May 26th
RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 24th May 2015 Date: Monday 18th May Pools: Jennys pool OPEN No F/man: 16 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st Darren Parrish Garbolino Guernsey 144-12 16 2nd Dave James Mosella 131-14 5 3rd Pete Rice Bagem Baits 121-1 8 4th C Georgen Sensas France 89-15 […]
