Author: geepster

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

Something Fishy Going On At Local School

Pupils given the chance to learn about the environment as part of Think Big Schoolchildren from Runcorn took the bait when they were invited to learn more about the environment. Pupils from Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy were given the chance by O2 to compete against each other at The Big Fish Off at Ackers Pit in […]

Bill Fish Removed From Menus

Initial group of Central American hotels, resorts and restaurants set example for others in promoting sportfishing ecotourism by taking sailfish and marlin off their menus   The Billfish Foundation (TBF) entered into an agreement with its conservation partner, the Costa Rica Sport Fishing Federation (FECOPT) and four participating Hilton Worldwide hotels in Costa Rica, pledging to […]

Protection for shark, skate and ray species off Scotland

New rules are being drafted to increase protection of vulnerable species of shark, skate and ray in Scotland. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the Scottish Government intended to introduce a protection order for the species, collectively known as elasmobranchs. Subject to parliamentary approval, this will give greater protection for 26 vulnerable and endangered sharks, skates and […]

Pilot Project Would Protect Wild Salmon

The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the Conservation Fund are partnering on a pilot research project to grow farmed Atlantic salmon in a freshwater closed-containment system. Bill Taylor, president of ASF, said: “With concerns growing over the impacts of salmon farming on threatened and endangered wild Atlantic salmon, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the future […]

White Acres June 2011

WEDNESDAY SILVER RESIDENTS MATCH22nd JUNE 2011  56 ANGLERS FISHEDTWIN OAKS, TRELAWNEY & ACORN 1st    MARK LITTLEWOOD  105lb       CREATIVE Peg 27 Twin Oaks            Method feeder & pellet         2nd   STEVE CARTER     67lb 12oz        HOW END FISHERY Peg 17 Twin Oaks    Method feeder & margins with meat 3rd   DAVE ROBINSON     61lb 13oz           CASTAWAY A.C. […]

Mick Brown Signs For Rapala

Tackle giant Rapala is delighted to announce that it has recently signed a deal to secure top predator angler Mick Brown as its main consultant for the UK.Mick will be the figure head for Rapala UK which includes market leading brands such as Rapala, Storm, Blue Fox and Williamson. His years of experience will enable […]

Tight Lines Friday 1st July 2011

Tight Lines next week… Friday 1st July              7:00pm Sky Sports 3Repeated:                    11:00am Sky Sports 4                        Sat.      4:00am Sky Sports 48:00am Sky Sports 3 Keith will be joined by carp fishing legend Dave Lane, one of the most accomplished and respected anglers on the scene. There’s bankside action with fellow carper Ian ‘Chilly’ Chillcott and there’ll […]

Tunnel Barn Farm June 2011

RESULTS FOR OPEN CONTESTS WEEK ENDING 19th JUNE 2011 All lakes fishing well with match weights of 150lb being caught and pleasure anglers reaching weights of 120lb+ Top PoolChopped worm and caster to the islands and down the edges catching well with f1’s up to 2lb, skimmers roach and perch to 1lb.  Maggot at 6m […]

Packington Somers Fishery June 2011

FISHING & MATCH REPORT  – WEEK ENDING 19/6/11 MATCH RESULTSMONDAY EVENING MATCH        (LITTLE GEARYS)1.  Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 79 -15         Peg 30     F1’s on Method & Meat2.  Nigel Whitworth (Ridgemere AC) 49 – 73.  John Burchell (Packington) 39 – 04.  Ray Quiney (Packington)  35 – 0 WEDNESDAY OPEN                           (MOLANDS)1.  Derek Hartshorne (Swann Baits)  50 – 6        Peg 2     F1’s […]