Shoreline threw a line to young people in North East Lincolnshire at the launch of a new youth diversionary project.Get Hooked on Fishing is a sustainable angling project for young people aged between 8 and 19, funded by Shoreline Housing Partnership and managed by the Integrated Young People’s Support Service.The project, based at Homestead Park, […]

Pure Fishing have jointly sponsored this fabulous event with CEMEX, securing prizes of no less than £22,500, in what will prove to be the ‘PREMIER’ attraction of 2007.After a series of qualifiers at Premier Fisheries across the country (dates & venues listed below), and subject to a sell out, the finalists competing at Mallory Park […]

Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords will be taking time out to go fishing in the centre of London.British Waterways has teamed up with London Docklands Angling Consortium and Thames21 to host a day out fishing in the docks for the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group of MPs on Thursday June […]

Environment Agency officers have gained valuable insight into the health of Northumberland’s fisheries thanks to information gathered from hundreds of angling trips.The fisheries team, based in Newcastle, set up a log book scheme for coarse anglers last year and asked participants to note down the location of their fishing trip, and the size and species […]

Anglers who target summer pike are being urged to take extra care of them during warmer weather, as the coarse fishing season gets under way.The Pike Anglers Club says anglers should make sure they use strong enough tackle to land fish without tiring them and ensure they are unhooked and returned to the water quickly.The […]

Power Plus Technology Turned on Carp Marketmm B/Stlbs B/Stkgs0.26 8.0 3.60.28 10.0 4.60.31 12.0 5.50.33 14.0 6.50.35 16.0 7.20.37 18.0 8.2RRP/Spool   £15.95• High Abrasion• Low Diameter• Fluorocarbon Coated• Super Smooth• Long Lasting• High Knot Strength• Ultra Limp• High Wet Knot Strength• Slow SinkingWith two products already developed to this formula, Power Plus and Power Match.  Ultima have now turned the special technology towards the specialist carp market.The launch of Power Carp levels a major step forward in carp line […]

Fish Health Inspectors (FHI) from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have reported to the authorities two men for attempting to illegally import sturgeon into the UK without the required fish health certification.Ten boxes containing more than 140 Diamond sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) were seized on Monday, 11 June, as a result of […]

Thinking of a fishing holiday this year? Then look no further….The Ebro in Spain is Europe’s premier coarse river and phenomenal cats and carp will be waiting for you. With Ebro Valley Angling, one of the most successful and well established outfits on the river, you stand a great chance of landing a fish of […]

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IS SEEKING LEAD BANProposal under way to phase out lead by 2015. Jan Kappel reports…The European Parliament is seeking to ban the use of lead in recreational fishing equipment by 2015, writes EFTTA lobbyist Jan Kappel.On 22 May, the Parliament voted to substantially increase an existing list of toxic substances governed by EU […]

Pentax U.K. and The NFA have signed a three-year sponsorship deal which sees one of the World’s leading camera manufacturers become the sponsor of the Division One National Angling Competition and supporter of other NFA initiatives such as the Junior National in July.The sponsorship deal was finalised only last week and allows Pentax full naming […]

What’s in the June issue of Match Fishing?  Match NewsAll the latest news from the wonderful world of match fishingGarbolino Club Angler Of The YearAll the action from the Midlands fish-off qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm, which proved to be a real cracker!     Big Wagg Baggin!Daiwa Dorking’s Ben Leach reveals his secrets for catching big […]

Do you fancy joining the Match Fishing team at the World Championship in Hungary, in September? Well, here’s your big chance! We’ve joined forces with leading travel agent Hallmark Travel to put together a package for our readers to join us on the big weekend, where you will be able to watch the likes of […]

This years ambitious plans to host a National Festival of Fishing have recieved an enormous boost, as the sports governing bodies announce their support.Over half a million people are expected to take part in the event this year which begins on the 21st July with National Fishing week and carries on right throughout the summer […]

A revamped fishing lake designed to accommodate people with disabilities is being officially opened by Shipley MP Philip Davies.Mr Davies, will visit the site at Cottingley New Road on Friday 8 June and meet staff from the Environment Agency, Bradford Council’s Adoption and Fostering Unit and Cannons Health Club.The health club has loaned the site […]

Staff at the Environment Agency in the North East have successfully reared 15,000 rare fish at their hatchery in Kielder.The fish are Ennerdale Arctic Charr which are unique to Ennerdale Water in the Lake District and have existed since the Ice Age.However, over recent years the numbers of Ennerdale charr have declined dramatically and now […]