Environment Agency Fisheries Officers this week uncovered a rogue catfish whilst doing a fisheries survey in Canterbury, Kent.Catfish are non-native to the UK but are becoming more and more popular in recreational fisheries. They can pose a threat to the environment by competing with our native fish for food and habitat and spreading disease or […]

Concerns on the stocking of stillwaters were voiced at the Fish Welfare Group. It has become apparent that many fisheries have multiple fish suppliers which makes it difficult to contact trace any health or parasite problems back to any one supplier.  Viv Shears (Sparsholt College) took on the task of producing comprehensive advice on stocking […]

Chub have been confirmed for the first time in Ireland. The new species was located in the River Inny downstream from Ballymahon in Co. Longford. The confirmation was made during a major fish stock assessment survey on the mid section of the Inny River undertaken by the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and the Central Fisheries […]

Total-Fishing.com through to second round of Supercup – at last!!!Here’s the result from Sunday – well done to all… Let’s do our best to make it through to the Tunnel Barn semi..peg 55 (longest walk!)Dave pritchard 20lb. (1sts) (3rd overall)3.71.6Henry Henson 5.4 (2nd)8.00.2Gareth Purnell 14.6 (3rd) (6th overall)17.10 (4th overall)21.10 (2nd overall)Pete Palmer 1.4 (3rd)2.812.10Pete […]

A regular and seasoned angler at Lee Valley Regional Park has made one of the biggest Chub catches on record in the UK.Known as ‘Bridge’ to fellow anglers, Brigepal Singh of Stoke Newington, caught a “phenomenal” 8lb Chub at Broxbourne Mill Navigation on the afternoon of Sunday 28 January. This measured only a few ounces […]

Mr Khan Marshall, 21, of Temple Dene Avenue, Staines, appeared before Woking Magistrates Court on 9 February 2007. He was fined £200 for leaving a rod unattended and a further £200 for fishing with three rods but only holding a single licence. In a rare move reserved for persistent offenders the court banned Mr Marshall […]

Anglers in Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are needed to help the Environment Agency create a better place. The Environment Agency is looking for two members to join the Regional Fisheries, Ecology and Recreation Committee (RFERAC) and two to join the Regional Environment Protection Advisory Committee (REPAC). RFERAC advises […]

Cyril Chauquet is Discovery Real Time¹s Fishing Adventurer, taking viewerson  a  spectacular  journey through the most unsuspecting fishing areas ofMorocco,  Iceland, Ireland,  Belize, Canada and Madagascar, to name but a few.   With  a genuine  love  of fishing and the excitement and knowledge obtainedthrough a passion for travel, Cyril doesn’t just educates viewers on  howto  catch […]

Advanced Carp Fishing – March issue Maggots can be devastating for big carp, as our cover shot proves. However, there’s more to it than simply slinging the grubs out there. NIGEL SHARP gives us his take on big-carp maggot fishing.DEREK RITCHIE is a clown, right? Well, there are hidden depths to the Essex carp god that […]

 In March’s APF you’ll find…  This month’s Advanced Pole Fishing is packed with top tips, tackle and tons of ideas for your next pole fishing expedition. Whether you fish matches or just pole fish for pleasure there’s something in this issue to suit you. Ask WillAs usual, England international Will Raison has all the answers to your questions. […]

March 2007 The Key To SuccessThe Creeper. Set to become a sure-fire favourite with trout anglers nationwide, this scary-looking attractor will out-fish all others, says Fred Bainbridge. The secret behind its success is movement, and with a wing of pulsating rabbit fur and a myriad of wriggling legs, it just can¹t help but dance attractively in the […]