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!! 
All White for Alex in Boddington Stillwater Champs heat
The nationally renowned Boddington Reservoir was the host for the third qualifier for the AT & CRT Stillwater Championships. Overcast conditions and gentle winds met the 41 anglers that had made their way from around the country to the Northamptonshire bagging mecca. The top weight on the day and qualifying first from D section […]
Daiwa Hallcroft results 16th July 2017
16th July 2017. Daiwa Hallcroft Open. Moat (38 Pegs). N Vernon, Gainsborough. Island 36. 154-2-0. Neil Vernon won this Sunday open with an impressive 154lb. Neil fished short pole with 8mm pellet for carp steady all throughout the match. A Sellars, R and R sports. Outer 107. 152-12-0. Andy Sellars used similar tactics to the […]
Maver Definition 14.5m pole
Manufactured from Hi-tensile 40 high modulus carbon. Featuring patented Sun Core finish, Teflon joints, Magic Steps and Fusion technology complete with an impressive kit package. Italian production at its very best featuring all the patented technology of the Maver Reglass models. The Definition series have banded and slotted power kits as standard and all power […]
Tough for Preston Innovations Team England in Portugal, but Mick Vials grabs silver
World Feeder Fishing Championships 2017 River Raia, Portugal Report By Gareth Purnell It was tough going for Preston Innovations Team England at the 2017 World Feeder Fishing Championships in Portugal, but the team did have a silver lining as Mick Vials finished second in the individual stakes at the River Raia. England finished a disappointing […]
Huge 3lb 5oz roach falls to carp angler’s ‘wafter’
Highbridge Fisheries in Norfolk has thrown up another of its giant roach, this 3lb 5oz beauty which fell to a carp angler. Sean Jackson was fishing a shrimp flavoured 15mm ‘wafter’ bait and had just cast out after landing a double figure carp when the big redfin, thought to be one of the biggest caught […]
Anglers and scientists baffled by influx of Pacific Salmon in Irish rivers
Pink or Pacific salmon have been turning up in Irish rivers. Pic: Wiki Anglers and scientists have been left somewhat baffled as the PACIFIC salmon has started turning up in Irish and Scottish rivers. The fish, which originates off the west coasts of the USA and Canada, have been reported in the last couple of […]
2017 sees 122 offences of fishing during the coarse fish close season
The Environment Agency reported 122 offences of fishing during the close season, following 670 patrols carried out in the restricted period. The targeted patrols also detected 179 other offences, mainly unlicensed fishing. Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers were supported by 232 Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service members, carrying out over 5,000 hours of patrols under […]
Mexican star studded grouper is a world record for Chris
Chris Wheaton set a new world best mark for the star-studded grouper (Hyporthodus niphobles) with this 31-pounder caught out of Loreto, Mexico. Chris was fishing mackerel bait on the bottom when the fish, which looks set to take the IGFA All Tackle World Record for the species, hit and put up a touch seven minute […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing July 10th: Great fly fishing at Grafham Water
Latest news and reports from Anglian Water’s Trout Reservoirs Extra senior day launching this summer! Great news for our senior anglers, In addition to our popular ‘Senior Tuesday’ we are now adding a ‘Senior Thursday’ for the rest of the season. On these days anglers over 65 can take a 2 man boat for £19 […]
Esselle DIY Pole Repair Kit: £29.99
Let’s face it, for pole anglers breakages go with the territory. And the pole repair business has grown up due to the sheer cost of replacing even a single pole section on the more expensive poles. Another thing that’s happened is anglers trying to carry out repairs themselves, and the leading pole repair company Esselle […]
Tunnel Barn Farm results 9th July 2017
Date: Monday 3rd July 2017 MONDAY AFFORDABLE OPEN Pools: TOP No F/Man: 18 Pos NAME CLUB WEIGHT PEG NO 1st D Webster Tunnel Barn Farm 121 – 11 7 2nd W Sweetman Rocklands 119 – 15 1 3rd P Hancox TBF Vets 102 – 9 5 4th H Lewis Evesham Youth 90 – 0 26 […]
Funding secured for two more years to help to tackle fishery predation
Pic: Innovative techniques such as mannequins have been used to deter fish-eating birds including cormorants Funding for two vital Angling Trust roles to help tackle predation by cormorants and goosanders has been extended for a further two years. The Environment Agency has been given approval to use rod licence income to safeguard the Fisheries […]
Scotthorne through to RiverFest 2017 after drawing the Hulses Island bream peg on the River Weaver
At the draw, everyone was hoping to bag the point peg 5 on Hulses Island and when five times World Champion Alan Scotthorne drew it, most thought the match, at least in terms of an individual win, was over. Five hours later, Alan put 43-4-0 of bream on the scales and won himself a place […]
Packington Somers report 9th July 2017
STARLETS VETS (MOLANDS/SIBLINGS) 1. Phil Hull (Tusses Tackle) 75 – 1 Peg 21 SIBLINGS A Carp & F1s on Pellet Feeder 2. Allan Hemming (Packington Vets) 74 – 2 3. Dave Smith (Fishing Lodge) 66 – 0 4. Bob Calcott (Packington) 63 -13 MAYPOLE AC (GEARYS) 1. Ray Hassan 73 – 6 Peg 21 Carp […]
Daiwa Hallcroft results 9th July 2017
9th July 2017. Daiwa Hallcroft Open. Moat (40 Pegs). L Payling, Peg One. Island 2. 148-11-0. Lee Payling won this well attended Sunday open with 148lb. Lee fished 6 and 8mm banded pellet for 20 carp and a few skimmers. N a Stones, Barnsley. Island 73. 120-12-0. Neil Stones fished long pole shallow and on […]
