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Southern Angler

Southern AnglerApril issueIn April’s issue we report on the stonking 3lb roach from Hampshire’s River Test and bring you catch pictures and reports from the south.Also in the feature packed issue, priced only £1.99 Savoury SkimmersMike Davidson targets Sumner’s Ponds skimmers on meat, a bait usually associated with the summer.Everything You Need To Know About…This month our […]

Sky Sports Annual Photographic Competition

TSFSC’s own ‘Hayling Angler’  won First Prize in the ‘Tightlines’ Photographic Competition Final as announced on Sky Sports 2 last Friday 10th March. Each monthly winner was judged 50% by a team of specialist sports photographers and 50% by audience phone-in. ‘H.A.’S entry, which won last August’s monthly competition starred Joshua (aged 12), mesmerised by his first smoothhound […]

Advanced Pole Fishing Magazine

 April 2006  Do you want to catch more fish? Are you looking to trade up, or buy your first pole? Well, look no further than Advanced Pole Fishing – the UK’s only pole fishing monthly. This month, read about… Happy Dace!We catch up with River Tees regular Billy Blythe to find out why he rates this popular […]

Lawn Farm Fishery March 7th – 4lb perch!

Here are the results for today’s Golden Rod Open held on Willow Lake15 fished 1stChris Young    Peg    28Weight    22lb 2ozBait    Red maggot/cornFished    straight leadCaught    carp & chubChris comes from St Neots 2ndCameron Tainsh    Peg    35weight    16lb 14ozBait    Red maggotFished    Straight leadCaught    Carp, barbel & chubCameron comes from Willingham 3rdkeith West    Peg    14Weight    9lb 8ozBait    Double red maggotFished    Straight […]

BW rent freeze for north west clubs

Following a series of consultations between the National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC) and British Waterways (BW), when the latter agreed to a number of plans to improve canal angling across the country, there are definite signs that British Waterways are taking their new commitment seriously.Soon after the promises were made however an […]

Percy Anderson RIP

Gentlemen, Percy Anderson’s daughter, Tracey, has been in touch to inform me that Percy’s funeral will be on Wednesday March 15 at 1pm at Christ Church on Maids Causeway in Cambridge.  A private family burial will follow. All friends of Percy are welcome at the church service and later at The Harris Suite, Cambridge United Football […]

Tunnel Barn close season midweekers

SHREWLEY’S Tunnel Barn Farm is starting a series of midweek Close Season Special matches on March 15th. The ‘Wednesday Affordables’ will be £10 all-in with the draw at 9.30am and fishing 10.30am-3.30pm. To book in give the fishery a call on 01926 842975 and for more information visit www.total-fishing.com/fisheries/tunnelbarn .Geeps

CA responds to new EA plan

The Environment Agency’s (EA) new strategy* “a better environment, healthier fisheries” is a positive recognition of the enormous social and economic benefits of angling, but the Countryside Alliance is concerned that its target for increasing the number of anglers is not nearly ambitious enough.The strategy for 2006-2011 wants “fisheries to play a greater role in […]

‘A better environment, healthier fisheries: better fisheries for our nations…’

Healthier fisheries means healthier local communities and economies was the message from the Environment Agency at the launch of ‘A better environment, healthier fisheries: better fisheries for our nations’.“Fisheries is about more than just fishing and our work is a key influence on local economies throughout England and Wales,” Dafydd Evans, Head of Fisheries, said […]