Author: geepster

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

Chance for Youngsters to Fish for England

The Angling Trust’s 2012 Talent Pathway programme will be open for applications from the 2nd  to the 20th of July, providing a chance for talented young anglers to trial for the national junior angling teams in all three disciplines: coarse, sea and game. The Talent Pathway provides young anglers between the ages of 13 and […]

Bait Fishing For Bass FREE TO VIEW

Henry Gilbey joins Graham Hill for some high adrenaline estuary bait fishing for bass.… in this programme from video magazine Sea-Watch which is free to view in the latest issue. There are thrills, spills, tips, advice and plenty of action with one of the sea angler’s most sought after fish in this Irish angling adventure.Henry […]

Black Cat Trophy

The second installment of the Black Cat Trophy ended June 30th 2012. 25 boats with each two participants joined the competition at the River Rhone‘s Aramon section. The majority of teams were French but there were also teams from Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria. The Black Cat Trophy has become an established part of the international […]

Angling Trust Cadet, Junior and Intermediate National Championships 2012

The Angling Trust Cadet, Junior and Intermediate National Championships took place on Saturday 30th June 2012 at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes Fishery, Epworth, Doncaster.  This prestigious event  saw over 250 youngsters taking part which was an increase on 2011. Unfortunately wet and windy conditions greeted the teams at the draw in the morning, but by the […]

Harrell On Facebook

Midlands ace Dave Harrell is available for a question and answer session on Facebook on Thursday July 12th from 7.30pm in the latest Session With The Stars. An England international, journalist and tackle firm owner and with an angling CV that boasts achievements most of us would dream of, Dave is known as one of […]

Packington Somers July 2012

FISHING REPORT – WEEK ENDING 1/7/12 Last week 98 rods caught 216 fish for an average of 2.20.              The only consolation about the weather is that it is keeping the trout lakes fresh and the fish are still very active.  Cocks Close will be kept open throughout July and we will review the decision to […]

Tunnel Barn Farm July 2012

POOL REPORTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 1st July 2012 With weather temperatures still fluctuating and the persistant rain, Tunnel Barn Farm has yet again had pleasure anglers reporting good catches including f1’s, roach and skimmers. TBF Opens and matches this week have been won with bags in excess of 217lbs. Top PoolPellet to the islands […]

Packington Somers July 2012

FISHING & MATCH REPORT  – WEEK ENDING 1/7/12MATCH RESULTSSTARLETS VETS                                   (GEARYS)1.  Ray Quiney (Packington)      53 -12      Peg 13       Carp on Lead & Pellet2.  Dave Howl (Lanes Bait)     40 – 13.  Jim Wyatt (Logos)      39 – 2 TONY’S OPEN                                 (LITTLE GEARYS)1.  Tony Musticone (Alvechurch Fisheries)     85 – 5      Peg 19     F1’s on Shallow […]

Sherwood Forest Farm Julyl 2012

Holmedale LakeSunday 24/6/12 1st Ben Holmes Matrix Trentman peg 36, 232-12-02nd Nigel Shipman Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 22, 84-15-03rd Pete Hodgetts Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 17, 65-4-0Despite a low turnout do to the England football match on TV it was a very good match with Ben Holmes breaking the overall match record despite being only […]