tackle shop Harrisons is having a special open day this Saturday September 30th with top match anglers Will Raison and Martin Greene on hand to answer questions. Also there will be loads of exclusive, in-store offers on ALL Daiwa tackle and other items. Also all shop customers will be given a FREE raffle ticket for […]

 tcf October Issue Commercial BreakAlex Bones reveals his tricks for making the most of margins on commercial fisheries. Anything But CarpIan Welch visits the Kennet to show how to catch small-river barbel in the heat of the day. The ApprenticeMore barbel sport as Chris Ponsford and Ryan Lippitt roll meat on the Warwickshire Avon. Classic SwimsFocus on the River […]

The must have survival accessoryWin a hamper packed full of fishing goodies, a set of touring guides and a fantastic range of self heating ‘Heater Meals’ from Hunger Breaks There’s nothing like fishing in the great outdoors; the simplistic pleasure of catching your own food with the smell of the grass underfoot and the rush of […]

We’ve teamed up with Spectre Floats for this month’s competition.  Spectre floats are the new innovation in float design… the clear waggler that’s virtually invisible underwater.The world’s first and only totally transparent, perfectly self cocking waggler, featuring a soft collar line attachment with crystal clear weight, requires no ugly shot.You can buy three floats for only […]

Yorkshire Water has been fined £10,000 after around 1,000 fish were killed when sewage from a treatment plant was discharged into a West Yorkshire beck. The company was charged with breaching its Consent to Discharge when sewage from South Elmsall Sewage Treatment Works discharged into Hemsworth Beck near South Elmsall on August 15, 2005. Yorkshire Water Services […]

PAUL RICHARSON had the shock of his life while fishing on Browning Cudmore Fisheries Avoca Lake, when at 12:30am his bite alarm sounded and he struck into what he thought was a big carp, but after a 15 Minute battle in the dark, he finally landed a 29lb 10oz cat. Paul caught his cat on […]

The Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership has completed work to improve ‘access for all’ at Five-Mile Bridge near Lincoln.  A launch took place on Wednesday 13 September to officially open new fishing platforms and the improved access ramps to Five-Mile Bridge.  Eight new wheelchair accessible fishing platforms have been installed and access to the platforms, with a […]

Thursday 21 September the Environment Agency released 10,000 baby salmon into the River Churnet at Consall Forge, near Leek and Cheadle. This will be the first time in a hundred years that salmon have been present in the river at Consall. The salmon have been paid for by the Trent Rivers Trust, who have already successfully […]

Three North East men received a six month community order and an electronically tagged three month curfew at Hexham Magistrates’ Court, after pleading guilty to the illegal poaching of fish from the River Tyne. John Rogers, of Polmuir Road, Sunderland, Scott Rogers of Knott Memorial Flats, North Shields and Peter Bell, of Eldon Street, Wallsend, were […]

Changes that will help the Environment Agency better understand and respond to fish diseases have been announced.After a comprehensive review of the Environment Agency’s role in fish health, resources currently allocated to fish stocking health checks will – from April next year – be diverted into expanding and improving scientific education, testing and response to […]

A new accord has been struck between the Anglers Conservation Association and the Pike Anglers Club. The clean rivers watchdog and Britain‘s top predator group have agreed to put their differences behind them and work together for the greater good of conserving both the pike and the environment it lives in. One of the first things to […]

The ACA’s initial posting of a £1,000 reward for information leading to a successful prosecution or civil claim against the unknown polluters of the River Ribble has been matched five times over with pledges from angling clubs and individuals.  £6,000 is now on offer to anyone who can provide the necessary information. Clitheroe Anglers, Ribblesdale Angling […]