Steve Hemingray, a heating fitter from Leicester used all his experience of heating to claim victory amongst some hot and sunny conditions at Tunnel Barn Farm last weekend.With tough conditions due to the weather including a strong easterly wind, weights were kept lower than expected overall on the day. The winner however was able to […]

Tackle retail giant Fishing Republic has opened two fantastic new stores.The brand new Scunthorpe store covers 4,000 sq feet while the Sunderland shop is bigger still, at 4500 sq feet.“If you include Barnsley’s 10,000sq ft and Manchester’s 4000sq ft then Hull’s 3000 it makes us England’s largest fishing chain,” said Fishing Republic’s Kirsty Smith, known […]

Van den Eynde’s Mark Sawyer and VDE sponsored angler and Essex County team man Mark Pollard have, this week, both signed individual sponsorship deals with UK and European bait giant, Dynamite Baits.Both anglers have joined on the merit of Dynamite’s extensive product range, but in particular the company’s SilverX silver fish range of baits is […]

In a bid to protect the vulnerable eel, the Environment Agency in Hampshire are installing special devices at various locations across Hampshire that will help make their journey up stream easier.Environment Agency Officers are installing individually made bristle mats to the walls of weirs to help eels and elvers (baby eels) swim up stream. The […]

Severn Trent Water Limited was fined £4,000 with costs of more than £5,888 on 26 April at Nottingham Magistrates Court, following prosecution by the Environment Agency. The company pleaded guilty to polluting the Ouse Dyke.On the 21 November 2005 Environment Agency officers were called out to a pollution incident on the Ouse Dyke, Conway Road, […]

On 25 April 2007 at Scunthorpe Magistrates Court, fishing without a valid rod licence cost six anglers a total of £520.00. All of the defendants have been ordered to pay a further £70 in costs despite non-attendance.Craig Drinkell, age 20 years, of Rosina Grove South, Grimsby, was fined £70 and was convicted of fishing for […]

BIG fish left a small pond to make way for an expensive makeover to get more youngsters hooked on angling. Water levels at Eastbrookend Country Park’s Tom Thumb Lake were drained by 40 per cent last week, to allow resident angling club, BARDAG, to retrieve £25,000 worth of fish.The massive task, which saw more than […]

Recent reports of anglers feeling unwell during overnight fishing forays involving camping out in bivvies and tents has prompted the Environment Agency to remind people of a silent killer. Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning is a deadly menace already well know to boaters, but anglers who camp out and use cookers, heaters and lamps run on […]

FISHING days are numbered for illegal anglers who are ruining the ponds and waterways of Epsom and Ewell and causing associated antisocial behaviour.The police, the Surrey Fire Service, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council Rangers and the Environment Agency are working together to catch the culprits in a zero tolerance initiative.A spokesman for Epsom Council said: […]

‘Get Hooked on Fishing Charitable Trust ’ the largest independent angling development body in the UK is introducing a number of new schemes around the country this year and have selected Hull as one of their key development sites. Today they announced the appointment of Roman Buczynski as the Project co-ordinator to be based in […]

As many of you know our friend and TF member Duane Seckington sadly lost his battle with cancer last year , leaving behind a young family.After many requests a memorial match will be held at Alders Farm on Thursday 31st of May. This is exactly one year to the day that Duane last managed to […]

What’s in the May issue of Match Fishing? Match NewsAll the latest news from the wonderful world of match fishingKiveton Waters – One Year OnJust one year after opening, Kiveton Waters, in South Yorkshire, is proving to be a great match venue. Venue regular Andy Kinder gives his assessment on the current winning methods. Match […]

Total-Fishing.com Midlands made it through to the semi final of the Van den Eynde Supercup for the first time after an incredibly tight tie at Barston Lakes, Solihull. Drawn against Solihull Angling for the second successive year, there was a tie at the end of the five hour match at  with five section wins each. […]

see letter below;if you agree please sign and forward to your MP, with elections both local and national let’s let them know anglers are voters too!!P.S. You don’t have to be a member of NUBA to participate. Dear ReaderThe time has now arrived for anglers to speak with one voice. Our sport has an unrivalled tradition, […]