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First pike is a 20-pounder. There’s lovely!
Cardiff angler Jonathan Mitchell’s first ever pike was a magnificent 22lb 8oz specimen, quickly followed another double.Both fish came from Merthyr Tydfill AC controlled Dolygaer Reservoir at Pontsticill, and fell for legered smelt deadbaits.Jonathan (23) was fishing with experienced piking mate Nigel Sprotson, who could only manage a six-pounder. Nigel wins a Specimen Pike award […]
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More illegal anglers continue to be netted by Environment Agency
More than 300 cases of fishing without a valid rod licence were brought in front of the courts by the Environment Agency in October resulting in nearly £50,000 in fines and costs. “Fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels in England and Wales requires a licence from the Environment Agency. Failure to have a […]
Sunderland man tagged for repeated fish crimes
A Sunderland man was placed under an electronically tagged curfew today (Friday) after the Environment Agency’s special enforcement fisheries team successfully prosecuted him for poaching salmon, only one month after being sentenced for a similar offence in the same court in July 2005. Joseph Carolan, of Hastings Street, Hedon, Sunderland, was given an 18 month conditional […]
Where to fish in the south west
A bumper new 212-page full-colour angling guide is now available for game, coarse and sea fishing enthusiasts who live in or are visiting the south west. The ‘Get Hooked Guide to Angling in South West England’ is the latest result of the partnership between the Environment Agency and Diamond Publications Ltd based in Devon. The guide, […]
Salmon and sea trout research award
Two Environment Agency Wales fisheries scientists have recently won the Contribution to Science award from the Association of Rivers Trust for their work in monitoring salmon and sea trout on the River Dee. The 15 years of research carried out by Ian Davidson and Rich Cove as part of the Dee Stock Assessment project has […]
Illegal fishing costs Worcester anglers dear
On 7 November 2006 two Worcestershire men were found guilty of fishing for coarse fish during the annual close season at Hereford Magistrates Court. Thomas Palmer (18) of Landsdowne Road, Worcester was fined £300 and ordered to pay £70 in costs, Robert Speed (18) from Erdiston, Tenbury Wells was fined £200 and ordered to pay £70 […]
Total Coarse Fishing magazine
Total Coarse Fishing December issue Only £2.85 PREDATOR SPECIAL Regulars Anything But CarpIan Welch has a Red Letter day with perch, landing a four-pounder from a day ticket water Arthur’s LegendTV and radio presenter Keith Arthur reflects on Boxing Day livebatiing sessions for pike The ApprenticeChris and Ryan visit the Severn looking for zander…. and catch a bunch of pike. Commercial BreakAlex Bones […]
Novice angler lands double figure winter tench
An angler who only took up fishing three months ago has landed a double figure tench from a private Oxfordshire lake.Phil Radbourne fooled the 10lb 2oz fish of a lifetime on feeder fished double red maggot after a long spell of blanks at the water with fishing pal Martin Giles. He fished a 2oz open […]
Fishing Tackled!
Fishing makes its UK mobile debut this week as the Discovery Real Time channel launches Discovery Mobile – ‘Fishing Tackled’. This mobile application features a range of content designed for both fishing enthusiasts and those new to the sport including video tutorials, games, real time weather services and animated downloads. The WAP-enabled service can be accessed […]
Sherwood Forest Farm Fishery 13th November
Winter league Round 5Maunside & Cavendish Lakes Saturday 11/11/06 25 fished 1st Phil Smedley Mansfield Angling peg 2 Maunside, 29-8-0 2nd Mick Langton Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 1 Cavendish, 27-12-0 3rd Neil Wilkinson Sherwood Forest Fishery peg 11 Cavendish, 26-1-0 4th John Wodland Peg One Angling Centre peg 8 Cavendish, 19-10-0 5th Dean Richmond Wakefield AA peg3 Maunside, 15-0-0 6th […]
Angel of the North Lakes 13th October
Wednesday 8th November 2006 Angel of the North Catch & Result for week ending 12th November 06 Partly Cloudy, Ambient temperature 11 deg, humidity 82%, Wind W 12mph, Barometer 1012.9mb, moon phase Full, Water temp 9 to 7.4 deg, DO 8.1, PH 7.61 was today open match setting 1st Steve Kean AON 32lb 8oz peg 38 2nd Colin […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery 13th October
04.11.06Daiwa Hallcroft Silver/Carp (Saturday)Moat (40 pegs) 1 Daz Oldham, Hallcroft, 66-12-0; peg 98 Daz Oldham fished pellet and corn on pole to catch 14 carp to 5lb winning the carp prize. Phil Grayson, Tigra, took the silverfish money catching all roach to maggot for 13-14-0. 2 G Gibson, Worksop, 43-15-0; peg 42Gordon Gibson,second, weighed in 43-15-0 of […]
Today’s Flyfisher magazine
December 2006 8 In The LoopFind out what’s been going on over the last month in our news roundup. 12 LettersA selection of your rants and rambles from the TFF postbag. 16 The KnowledgeCharles Jardine continues his stillwater techniques series and explains all you need to know about fishing bloodworm and buzzers this winter. NEW!24 The Key […]
Nottingham school introduces angling classes
A new qualification which teaches schoolchildren about fishing and the environment is being introduced at a school in Nottingham. The course has been set up by the National Federation of Anglers (NFA) and aims to help children with various skills, including maths and English. Pupils will learn about water cycles, the food chain as well […]
Suzuki National Boat League
Clive Dunkling from Kent won the final of the Suzuki National Boat League which was fished in Guernsey. The final is the climax of the very popular BFM Small Boat League which was organised by the Boat Fishing Monthly Magazine with assistance from the NFSA over the past six months. The ten finalists are the […]
