Defra has now announced details of the consultation, covering the raising of the bass minimum landing size (MLS) from 36 cms to 45 cms, together with an appropriate rise in the commercial net mesh sizes. If successful, this will be the first phase in the implementation of the proposals outlined in the ‘Bass Management Plan’, […]

A million UK sea anglers want better sport fishing, according to the National Federation of Sea Anglers.The sport’s controlling body has said that it wants Government action to put an end to what it claims is the historic disregard for sea anglers’ legitimate needs, and to ensure continued growth of the nation’s £1 billion-rated sport […]

Changes to create UK sea sportfishing  Government action this spring (2006) to prohibit fishermen and sea anglers from landing immature sea bass could be the first step in developing a profitable world class British sport fishery. It would substantially expand the present 19,000-job sea angling industry already contributing £1 billion the economy.  John Leballeur, chairman of […]

A familiar face is hanging up his fishing rod after teaching thousands the art of flyfishing at Bewl Water. Iain Thompson (72) has been the principal flyfishing instructor at Bewl for 21 years. Iain has taught more than 2,500 pupils how to cast lines and choose tackle for successful fishing. During the Second World War Iain […]

Despite being in November over 50lb is needed to win open matches on the Holmedale lake Neil Wilkinson won Sunday’s match from peg 50 with 71lb 8 of carp – 7lb on pole and pellet fished 6m out. Geoff Bennett won on Wednesday from the other end of the lake fishing peg 33 he fished the […]

The NFA has been unsuccessful in their bid to win Mark Downes the prestigious sportscoachUK Coach of the Year award. This comes after his incredible achievements this year in winning a grand slam of medals; team golds at world championship level with both NFA England Team Drennan and the NFA Cadet and Intermediate teams, silver […]

Midland AnglerDecember issue     All in the feature packed issue, priced only £1.99 Long LineMark Perkins shows how he keeps making the frame at Decoy Lakes in Cambs Coming for a ‘carbel?’Chris Ponsford explores the new river carp and barbel craze Barbel recordsGrahame King reveals how he broke the British record on the Great Ouse, and Andy Hart talks about […]

December issuePretty Polys  Winter grayling fishing is often all about presenting your flies as close to the bottom as possible – even in very fast currents. The only problem with this is that you will get through your precious flies at an alarming rate –losing them to snags. England International Simon Kidd shows just how easy […]

In December’s issue we report on the new England Ace Steve Gardener’s fears for the future of match fishing and the likelihood, or not of angling featuring in the 2012 Olympics.Also in the feature packed issue, priced only £1.99 Stand And Deliver!Tim Wagner talks and casting techniques that will improve your casting on big carp waters […]

Every year cases are reported of anglers being injured when their angling equipment contacts overhead power lines. In extreme cases this has resulted in horrific burn injuries or even fatalities. Lack of awareness on behalf of the angler is often the main cause of such accidents.The Electricity Networks Authority (ENA) has produced a comprehensive new […]

LINCS based bait company BCUK has just landed their second biggest catch this year (the world record carp at 83lb was the first) by signing a three year sponsorship with the Scotland match fishing team.The team wil now to be called BCUK Team Scotland. “Now with Jamie Masson fishing for them they have greatly increased there […]