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Pikers shocked by champs cull comments
Midlands pike anglers are ‘shocked and dismayed’ at Bob Nudd’s call for a pike cull on the Warwickshire Avon.Writing in the News of the World on Sunday, the former World Champion matchman said:“There are too many pike in our rivers and they need culling. On my last visit to the Warwickshire Avon, the moment I […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery October 16th
07.10.06Daiwa Hallcroft Tournament League (Saturday) Moat (31 pegs) 1 S Gray, Worksop, 96-14-0; peg outer 24 Windy conditions showed why bomb fishing can prove a valuable tactic as all top 3 weights fell to similar methods.Stuart chose bomb with catmeat to the middle of the lake to win this latest Saturday match with 96-14-0. Stuart lost […]
Angel of the North Lakes October 15th
Some very good catches of all species and some good sized species being caught, fish feeding up for winter and going into stunning winter colours, baits changing and tactics needing to be refined for colder water conditions. Lookout Water temperature at 12.1 deg, with all fish species still feeding, Plumbing up to dead depth is essential […]
Neil completes an incredible 2006 double
Words and pics: Steve Martin Neil Machin has achieved an unbelievable double by adding the 2006 £25,000 Parkdean Masters title to the Fish’O’Mania crown that also saw him win the winner takes all prize of £25,000 at Hayfield Fishery in July this year.Stoke-on-Trent-based Neil, who has been on a high since his first big money success, […]
IGFA October newsletter
HOT News from the IGFAOctober 2006By Pete Johnson, Johnson Communications – IGFA PR Counsel The IGFA has added two new special features to its web site. One is called “Kid’s Catches,” a photo page just for young anglers who want to share their fishing pictures and stories with the rest of the Junior Anglers around the […]
Disabled-angler.co.uk raise £2182 for charity
The final of the Disabled-angler.co.uk Championship Charity Opens was held at Holly Farm, Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, on September 30th 2006. Forty anglers were invited to fish this final from a series of five matches which stretched the country from North at Lindholme Lakes to Monks Lakes in Maidstone in the South with three others Castle Ashby […]
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Rivers to benefit from new level of trust
The Environment Agency and the Association of Rivers Trusts are heralding their new alliance that will bring a dynamic approach to improving and protecting English and Welsh rivers.A new partnership agreement between the two bodies will be ushered in at the 15th International Salmonid Conference on Wednesday 18th October at the Baltic Centre, Gateshead. Director […]
£14,700 penalty for French trawler
The Master and Owners of French trawler Vierge De L’Ocean (SM584781) have been fined a total of £13,000 plus £1,700 costs after admitting logbook offences at Brixham Magistrates Court this week (11 October). The vessel had been detained by HMS Severn in the Western Channel, and after an inspection the Master and Owners were charged […]
Angel of the North Lakes October 13th
Thursday 12th Oct Northumbria Police MatchAmbient temp of 16 deg, humidity of 72%, Wind SW 5mph to WSW8mph, barometer of 1018.9mb, moon phase waning gibbous, Overcast with some sunny spells, PH 7.71, DO 17.3, Water temp 12.9deg was todays setting.1st Sean Mooney Anglers World 58lb 07oz peg 12nd Rob Smith 56lb 03oz peg 33rd Dave Wabon […]
Wearside restaurants warned over buying illegally caught game fish
Chefs and restaurant owners who buy salmon and trout have been urged to make sure their dish of the day hasn’t been illegally caught from the River Wear. Enforcement officers from the Environment Agency are asking wholesalers and restaurant staff to help stop the trade in illegally-caught fish from Framwellgate Waterside near Durham city centre. The Newcastle-based […]
Licence dodger fined £370
A man fishing without a rod licence then changed the date on the notice served on him in an attempt to try to avoid prosecution, the Environment Agency told Swaffham Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tues). Martin Chapman was spotted fishing by a water bailiff patrolling Reepham Fishery, Norwich in February. He claimed that his licence was at […]
Men fined for licence dodging
Eleven anglers were yesterday (Tues) fined a total of £1,255 with £760 costs by Swaffham Magistrates’ Court after they pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence. DefendantFineCostsDavid Drummee10080Andrew Cox13080Steven Johnstone13080Mark Baxter8080Darren May13080Lee Williamson130 + 130 80Jonathon Fiddament8080Marcus Wyatt13080Stephen Overall5040Terry Van-Blerk500Roger Taylor11580 All the above defendants were prosecuted for fishing for freshwater fish by means of an unlicensed […]
Angel of the North Lakes October 11th
Wed 11th Oct 06 Ambient temp of 15 deg, wind SE 3mph, misty and clearing to 1mile visability, barometer 1006.1mb, humidity of 94%, moon phase waning gibbous, Water temp 13.2 deg, DO 17.3, PH7.47 was today’s setting for the open match. 1st Davey Hudson 45lb 07oz Shinney Row, peg 7 2nd Steve Kean Shinney Row 34lb 04oz […]
John Wilson’s Dream Fishing
This October, Discovery Real Time kick starts its angling season with a stunning new series hosted by fishing legend John Wilson. John Wilson’s Dream Fishing tackles some of the most demanding species, ranging from giant common skate and powerful conger eels, to blue sharks and even the legendary Mekong catfish. The series also features a variety […]
Clubmark status for Hull and District AA
Hull & District Angling Club became the fourth angling club to gain Sport England’s Clubmark status last week. This coincides with the launch of a new Clubmark website (http://www.clubmark.org.uk/) by Sport England. The website provides everyone involved in the scheme with a dedicated, all-inclusive bank of relevant, up to date information, to share best practice and […]
