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Post Office keeps rod licence contract

Rod licences will still be available from every Post Office® in England and Wales, following the Environment Agency’s decision to renew the existing contract with Post Office Ltd until 2014. “After a robust competition lasting nearly a year, we believe the Post Office offers the most cost-effective, accessible and efficient service available and is very […]

Job opportunity in angling

Angling Coach Education and Development Officer (In the region of £25,000 however the salary is negotiable for the right experience) An exciting opportunity has arisen in the sport of angling to appoint a Development Officer responsible for achieving the targets agreed with Sport England to increase the number of qualified and licensed angling coaches within […]

Big carp for Borwick

Borwickfishing.co.uk is receiving a boost of big carp to add to its already impressive current stocks. Moonscale, the 30lb carp stocked in March 2006 was steered to the bank no less than eight times in 2006 and by May 2007 was landed just 6oz under 33lb and is still growing. Readily identifiable “Popeye” is already […]

Winter League Semi-Final Teams

South Semi-Final 1 Monk Lakes, Kent, 1st March 1. Daiwa Dorking 2. Daiwa Gordon League 3. Dorset Raiders 4. Drennan NW 5. Farnham AC 6. Fox Match Milton Keynes 7. Isis Oxford 8. Preston Innovations Delcac 9. Sensas Image 10. Surrey Starlets 11. Thatchers 12. Van den Eynde South Semi-Final 2 Kennet & Avon Canal, […]

UKDMFC Events 2008

The 2008 fixtures for the UK Disabled Match Fishing Council have now been finalised and include two fundraising open matches where both disabled and able-bodied anglers are invited to fish. The draw for all events is 9am with fishing from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Two keepnets are needed for all matches. For more information visit www.ukdmfc.co.uk […]

Roach Bagging In Coventry

The first round on the Nuneaton Teams of Twelve league on the Coventry Canal in the city centre once again showed the venue’s potential. A sharp overnight frost coupled with bright overhead conditions did hit the fishing, but the winner Jason Cunningham had over 18lb of roach from the first peg to the left of […]

Historic AGM in a royal setting

The National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC) 2008 Annual General Meeting is to be held in a magnificent venue. Once again the AGM will be held jointly with the Thames Fisheries Consultative Council Fisheries Seminar – the annual event that regularly attracts over 100 anglers and proves an ever popular and informative experience […]

The Reluctant Carp Angler

After more than 40 years of avoiding trying to catch a 20lb-plus carp, tcf editor Gareth Purnell finally gets talked into having a go – in the worst storm of the winter! It’s wet. It’s windy. It’s winter. And the weatherman has promised to add ‘wild’ into the cocktail later this evening.I should by rights […]

Fish thieves may have had their chips

Unscrupulous fishery owners will have to think twice before buying dodgy carp from fish thieves in the future.  Environment Agency Wales and Peterstone Fishery, near St. Mellons, Cardiff, have joined forces to tag newly-stocked carp. The fish of up to 30lb in size will each be identifiable thanks to an unique electronic tag inserted into […]

Trolleys And Barrows

Once we went fishing with a wicker creel, a rod and a net. Today we’ve so much gear to carry that transport is a must. This month the tcf team takes a look at some of the best ‘wheels’ around. tcf Buyer’s Guide Pleasure angler, big-carp hunter, river specialist or matchman. The one thing that […]