British Waterways Makin Fisheries will be the venue for the third successive year of this generously sponsored and prestigious event for youngsters from all over the country to enjoy a day out to remember.Saturday June 2nd 2007 is the date to put in your diary but book in early as places are sure to be […]

Stratford angler Gavin Heritage has set what’s thought to be a new Warwickshire Avon barbel record with a 16lb 4oz brute caught in the last week of the season.Gavin was fishing a stretch in his home town with a 14mm Dynamite Baits Monster crab boilies and also added a 12lb carp. Gavin cradles his 16lb […]

The Countryside Alliance has branded the proposed sea angling licence “unenforceable, bureaucratic and with no obvious benefit to the recreational sea angler”. The Government has published a White Paper outlining the proposed contents of a Marine Bill, and a sea fishing licence is included in the proposals.  Robert Gray, Countryside Alliance Director of Campaigns, commented: […]

A radical new approach to the protection and use of the marine environment was set out in proposals published today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). People will be given an opportunity to help shape proposals for the Government’s groundbreaking Marine Bill through today’s White Paper. The proposals include: * A […]

Browning has joined the Environment Agency in a new partnership covering the Anglian and Midland regions to help promote angling.The Environment Agency has a statutory role to promote angling as a widely available and worthwhile recreation and Browning’s role within the new partnership includes helping to promote the national ‘Angling 2015’ angling participation campaign.  This […]

Bonhams is selling a piece of fishing history – a monster 30 lb pike landed in Hickling Broad, Norfolk in 1956 and subsequently mounted by the leading taxidermist of the day, J. Cooper and Sons of Hownslow. This fine cased pike almost four foot in length is estimated to sell for £4,000 to £6,000 at […]

Magistrates and Magistrate Court Clerks are to be briefed on reservoir safety issues in the Environment Agency’s bid to get tough on reservoir owners, operators and users who do not stick to the regulatory rules.Since the Environment Agency took over the job of ensuring the largest reservoirs in England and Wales function in accordance with […]

Budding anglers of all ages in Cornwall can look forward to a bumper season of free fishing events courtesy of the Environment Agency.Last year’s ‘Get Hooked’ sessions proved so popular extra events have been added to this year’s programme to cope with the demand.Once again the Agency has teamed up with the owners of local […]

The Angling Trades Association (ATA), with the financial assistance & support of The Environment Agency (EA), are delighted to announce that National Fishing Week 2007 (NFW) will take place from the 21st-29th July this year.The new date is a month earlier than previous NFW’s, however the belief is by bringing the event forward to the […]

The Environment Agency will start improvements on another section of the River Darent today (Monday, 12 March). The latest work on the river will affect a 300 metre stretch at Franks Lane, near Horton Kirby.The work will restore a section of the River Darent to a more natural state. The Environment Agency will move the […]

The Angling Development Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Sheldon as its Senior Development Manager. She will take up the post on 1 May as head of the team of Angling Development Officers responsible for club and volunteer development, coach and coaching development, and child protection and equity.Jackie comes into the post […]

Tostedt. Zebco Sports Europe Ltd, wish to announce that Essex County Angler ‘Ian Didcote’ has joined their sales team. Ian who lives in Gloucester, has had previous experience of working in the trade, as he spent 4 years as a key member of Lobbys Tackle in Gloucester. Ian is a well respected match angler in […]

The West Midlands Region got their first NFA course up and running in Solihull working with the local Community Centre this month. Kingshurst Youth and Community Centre, which is run by Solihull Council, is the first in the region to deliver the NFA’s Introduction to Angling and the Environment qualification. The course which is being […]

Environment Agency Wales are currently looking for people to join two of its key advisory committees – The Environment Protection Advisory Committee (EPAC) and the Fisheries, Recreation Advisory Committee… (FERAC) Wales.It’s our job to look after your environment and make it a better place for future generations. You can help us to do this by […]