Author: geepster

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

Larysa Unleashes Carp Fishing On The USA

Call it fate, destiny or the workings of a “higher power” but, when two personalities with similar ambitions come together there’s no telling just how far and wide the parameters are for what they can achieve. In this case, the ambition is to raise carp awareness worldwide, especially in the United States! To the majority, […]

Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery March 2013

Thursday 14th March 2013, Daiwa Hallcroft Veterans MatchMoat Pool – 28 pegs 1st J Hobson, Sheffield, 43-10-0; M Out 96With ice capping the lakes overnight, the anglers were pegged aroundthe aerators which had cleared some open water. Jack Hobson opted tofish corn on the bomb to the middle where he picked up carp throughoutthe match […]

World Match Fishing Pairs 2013

The big money Lakelands & Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Competition is set to take place 9-13th September 2013.  The Irish counties Monaghan, Fermanagh, Cavan and Leitrim produced some good natural water fishing for the inaugural match in September 2012, with winners  Phil Jackson and Cathal Hughes walking away with a cheque for a cool […]

Beware Rod Licence Rip-Off Says Angling Trust

Following complaints from anglers angered by the re-emergence of a website offering rod licence renewals which charges an additional £11 for ‘processing services’ the Angling Trust is warning anglers not to pay a penny more than they need and is encouraging everyone to use the completely free service provided by the Environment Agency and the […]

Taska Snap Up Belgian Ace

Carp Channel sponsor Taska has added another name to its growing consultants list, this time in the shape of Belgian angler Dennis Hellings, whose personal best carp goes a massive 67.7lb. Dennis (24) specialises in fishing massive waters like Cassien in France and admits he is ‘addicted’ to carp fishing.Name:Dennis HellingsAge: 24Location: BelgiumPB:67.7 lbsFavourite Rig: Short combi rigFavourite […]

Big Hit For German Carper

German carp ace Simon Wichert has had a big hit with a catch of 11 commons averaging nearly 30lb. The Taska backed angler has been targeting the massive River Rhine because like in the UK, many of the stillwaters have been frozen and unfishable. He started on the river, but a window in the weather allowed […]

River make-over is meeting the EU challenge

A £3 million river restoration project on the River Welland, which runs from Sibbertoft to the Wash Estuary has inspired the formation of a unique partnership comprising businesses, local communities, government agencies and third-sector bodies, who have joined forces to improve the River Welland for fresh water, people and wildlife. A unique strength of the […]

River Severn Saving The Day

While the stillwaters freeze, the River Severn at Stourport has been providing some decent sport with the Halesowen Royal British Legion match there on Sunday producing a 17lb 10oz winning weight of dace to John Billingham, who fished stick float and maggot. It was tight for second with Brian Smith weighing in 11-14-0 and Martyn […]

Moorlands Farm Fishery March 2013

Tuesday 05.03.13 – Super Cost-Cutter16 fished on Moors & Island1st Ian Wood (Club 2000) 54.6.0 Peg 11 Moors2nd Clive Wright (Mosella) 32.11.0 Peg 12 Island3rd Paul Davis (Moorlands) 29.0.0 Peg 21 Island  Wednesday 06.03.13 – Over 50’s20 fished on Meadow1st Bill Drew (Bewdley) 50.15.0 Peg 522nd Dave Powell (Phoenix AC) 29.5.0 Peg 583rd Alan Higgs […]