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No change in DEFRA cormorant policy
AN audacious attempt by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to undermine the new regulations in respect of culling cormorants has been foiled by the quick actions of the NFA and Martin Salter MP, they claim. The RSPB erroneously claimed in a press release on January 7 that they were “delighted that […]
Angling library of John Simpson comes to market
Described by Classic Angling as “the sale of the decade” this collection is believed by many to be the most important sale of its kind for at least 30 years. John Simpson’s discerning eye for quality, condition, and comprehensiveness is reflected throughout, with books ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century Honey Dun […]
Tories say they will back sea anglers
More support for the campaign by sea anglers to stop overfishing of the UK’s fragile fish stocks emerged today as the Conservative party vowed it would make full provision for the million anglers who generate £1 billion of economic activity, if it forms the next government. Owen Paterson MP the shadow fisheries minister, launched a party […]
Sherwood Forest Farm Fishery January 11th, 2005
The Cavendish always produces fish in any conditions waggler, feeder or pole, maggot, caster and pinkie and even pellet taking fish best pegs have been in the middle of the lake and the low numbers.Club resultWelbeck black rods Cavendish lake Sunday 9/01/051st Terry Schofield peg 11 13 -14-02nd Mick Sliegh […]
River Severn, Ironbridge January 11th, 2005
It’s that man Brian Bennett again as he seems to be winning loads of dosh at Stourport while poor Dave Harrell is drawing crap … so he tells me! This permanently pegged stretch, controlled by Lyttleton AA, is solid with roach at the present and fishing very well indeed with weights over 20lb winning matches. […]
Warks Avon, Twyford Januuary 11th, 2005
Evesham match ace, Brian Bennett, (although Dave Harrell fiercely disputes that title!), tells me that the town stretch is fishing it’s wotsits off, with chub to 3lb, plus loads of chublets, showing themselves to be very greedy both below the bridge and permanent pegs 1 to 10 downstream of the famous ‘boards’. Wag ‘n’ mag […]
River Nene January 11th, 2005
Richard at Shelton’s of Peterborough (tel: 01733 565287) loves his lures in winter, especially Rapala and Ondex, so take the hint and spend some time casting and retrieving on the Nene this winter. But where and for what? Pike, perch and chub downstream of Milton Ferry Bridge, known as ‘The Jungle’, because you are guaranteed […]
River Nene – Oundle, Northants
The Nene above Peterborough has started to fish really well again – it holds lots of roach and skimmers, plus big perch and a big head of carp and tench. This is Oundle, upstream of the stone bridge. THE River Nene has come in for a bit […]
Mosella Moorlands Farm January 11th, 2005
Located in Hartlebury near Kidderminster in Worcester where new owners Mark and Shaun can be contacted on 01299 250427 and the lovely Tracy will take your club and open match bookings. Look towards feeding little and catching plenty on all pools, with maggots, pinkies, casters and the odd kernel of sweetcorn the main baits, but […]
Maver Larford Lakes January 11th, 2005
Three miles out of Stourport on the B4196 off the A452 and Maver boss Phil Briscoe relishes a winter challenge on his two lakes that are teeming with quality fish. Some challenge … they throw themselves at the hookbait! The Match Lake (85 pegs) is a real softie when it comes to winter baits, so […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery January 11th, 2005
With 400 pegs available to anglers (and more to come soon), this prolific Midlands water can be found in Hallcroft Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, and fishery owners, Terry, Luke and Nick Sears, can be contacted on 01777 710448 for match and club bookings along with general information. Go ‘small’ with both feed and hookbaits, go much […]
Preston Innovations Woodland View January 10th, 2005
head for Front Deans (33 pegs) and Back Deans (31), where a maggot feeder cast out into the deeper water in the middle is the prime suspect. January is all about getting bites and then building on your foundations, and whilst red maggots (dead ones seem to be the best hookers) are to be loaded […]
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm January 11th, 2005
Graham, who runs the on-site tackle shop (tel: 01926 842188) along with match ace Pete Rice, has all the info we need going into 2005 and they will take your open match bookings. The Bottom Pool (29 pegs) is very well protected from the elements and holds some massive lumps going up to 25lb … […]
More proof of cormorant damage to fisheries
Fisheries and angling organisations in the U.K. express grave concern over the results of recent Danish research, which show very high losses of both salmon smolts and eels to cormorants in parts of Denmark. The work carried out by scientists working in the Ringkøbing Fjord area shows that cormorants are eating over half the available […]
RSPB withdraws its demand for review of Government’s cormorant policy
THE Moran Committee has learned that the RSPB has finally decided not to pursue a judicial review of the new policy regarding the control of cormorants announced by Defra Minister, Ben Bradshaw in September 2004. However, the RSPB have apparently stated their intention to use the new Freedom of Information Act to obtain details of […]
