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New director for the ACA

THE Anglers’ Conservation Association (ACA) has appointed Mark Lloyd as its new executive director. It says this will enable the ACA to forge ahead with planned changes in its operations to become even more effective in making polluters pay for their actions. Mark has been chief executive of Thames 21, a water-based environmental charity he helped found […]

Mosella Moorlands Farm March 16th

Monday Cost Cutter – 07.03.05 – 10 Fished Silver1st Mark Morris (Moorlands) 19.7.0 Peg 72nd Paul Webley (Bears) 16.5.0 Peg 343rd Jason Cowan (Team Ave It) 13.13.0 Peg 13 Thursday Cost Cutter – 10.03.05 – 22 Fished Meadow1st Colin Pace (Bilston) 67.12.0 Peg 132nd Roger Finch (Dudley Bait & Tackle) 52.3.0 Peg 483rd Paul Foster (Blackheath) […]

Cormorant update…

FOLLOWING the change of policy with regard to the control of cormorants announced by Minister, Ben Bradshaw last September there has been a marked increase in the number of licences to kill offending birds.From 1st July 2004 to 25th January 2005 Defra have granted 259 licences to kill 1748 birds. This compares with the same period […]

Southern Angler

Southern Angler April 2005 Steak Out In The Lion’s DenPaul Anstis puts steak on the menu for a mega-sized bag-up at a top Wiltshire safari park. Also in this issue, which is on the shelves now priced only £1.99: Quids In For A Cold-weather BagFormer Fish ‘O’ Mania finalist Ian Covey shows you don’t have to break the […]

Split Cane Rods By NormanAgutters

Norman Agutters – experience the thrill of fishing with split cane IF the thrilling and rewarding experience of fishing with world class authentic split cane rods appeals to you, there is no better place to visit on the World Wide Web than Norman Agutters online store (www.norman-agutters.com). The company was formed when two experts in […]

EXCLUSIVE: England to fish in Russia

Total-Fishing can reveal that following a meeting today (Friday March 4th) Drennan England WILL attend the men’s world championships in Russia in September.Speaking to editor Gareth Purnell, NFA press officer Rodney Couldron said: “Terry Feel and Dick Clegg have agreed to send a team after consulting at length today. The decision is subject to Martin […]

World Carp Classic 2005

THE World Carp Classic 2005 will  be fished  from September 13-18 – meaning it is now bigger than ever before with a phenomenal 90 hours angling. The popular event will once again take place on the superb Lac Amance complex in the Foret d’Orient, where almost a ton of fish was caught in a previous event. Despite […]

Advanced Carp Fishing

 Action JacksonLee comes up with a unique way of tempting a carp after witnessing his fellow anglers catching left, right and centre. Advanced Angler ­ Frank WarwickIt¹s a welcome return to ACF for the Northern master. Frank talks philosophically about his approaches to catching carp. Venue North ­ Shakerley MereThese northern venues are hard to come by, […]

Competition Winners

Shimano Baitrunner CompetitionThe winner of the Harris Sportsmail competition from February is Ian Sweetman. He correctly answered that the new Shimano Bairunner B reel retails on the Harris Sportsmail website for £104.99, and wins one, plus a 300-yard spool of Power Pro Braid. Look out for the new competition in our Competitions section soon.  Grey’s Fly […]

Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm March 1st

                        21/02/2005      Bottom            1          23        1          J Newton (W B Clark )           32        00        7            2          D Chapman (Northfield)        12        02        22            3          M Marshall (Young TBF )      22        01        19            4          P Hancox (Bham)                   14        00        12            5          G Young (Young TBF )         13        13        21            6          B Edwards (Young TBF)       12        […]

Lawn Farm Fishery – Elsworth

Peg 15 on Willow, a noted spot. ONE of the great things about Lawn Farm is that it’s a water where all the fish, including the carp, continue to feed right through the colder months. Indeed, on the cold, late-January day of our visit, carp of 17lb, 10lb and 7lb were landed by pleasure anglers […]

Sherwood Forest Farm Fishery February 22nd

Holmedale Lake                       Wednesday 16/2/05                   12 fished  1st         Dave Madin                  Mossella Ultimate Anglers        44                                 13-6-0 2nd        Mick Langton               Sherwood Forest Fishery                     47                                 11-3-0 3rd        Rob Ward                     Sherwood Forest Fishery                     32                                 10-11-0 4th   Pete Lewis                                     Black Rods                               6                                  7-10-0   The planned match on the Cavendish lake had to be moved to the Holmedale because of it being […]

Moorlands matches 2005

Easter FestivalSaturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th March3 x 5 hour matches. £50 entrance (including peg fee) £15 pools per match.May Day OpenMonday 2nd May £20 entrance£250 to winner plus £50 each section subject to 40 entries.2005 Summer LeagueAll Saturdays – Teams of Four14th, 21st and 28th May, 11th & 18th June, 2nd and 16th […]