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West Silloth to Crosscannonby – North Cumbria
IF it’s a double-figure bass you’re looking for, then this is the stretch of coastline to head to. There’s always a good number of doubles reported here, as well as loads that are kept a secret. The north Cumbrian coast conceals a host of secret marks known only to local anglers. The only way to […]
Marcross to Lantwit Major – South Wales
THERE are some fantastic marks along this stretch of coastline that lend themselves to the dedicated big-fish angler. Species like rays, bass, cod and conger eels can all be targeted. This is a vast area of steep, high cliffs which are continually crumbling – so never walk or fish directly underneath them. Consequently, most of […]
Eastbourne – East Sussex
ARE you a keen lure angler that enjoys spending a few hours working a spinner off the beach for bass? Eastbourne offers some top action if that’s your bag. Eastbourne is a well-known coastal town that attracts plenty of holidaymakers and sightseers every year to take in the cracking stretch of coast there. Usually, fishing […]
Bacton and Walcott – Norfolk
THE Bacton and Walcott beaches can provide THE Bacton and Walcott beaches can provide some exciting fishing, both in summer and winter, for cod, bass, smoothhounds and thornback rays. The beach is just far enough away from the maddening crowds in the summer months to make it possible to fish during daylight hours. It is, however, a […]
Drayton to close to two months
Drayton reservoir in Daventry, Northants, will shortly be undergoing structural repairs and will be closed from mid September until mid November. As part of ongoing maintenance work across the network, British Waterways has decided to carry out the work in the autumn so that the reservoir can collect winter rainfall effectively. Drayton reservoir was built […]
Code of practice for fishery managers
Over recent years there has been a trend for coarse fisheries to be more and more intensively stocked and managed in order to attract more anglers. There has been criticism from a number of groups concerning the environmental implications of such fisheries and the welfare of the fish in them.In its evidence to the Salmon […]
BW sponsors Individual National
THE National Federation of Anglers Individual National Angling Championship, introduced as part of the NFA’s centenary celebrations, is to be sponsored by British Waterways. The event is being fished on the Fossdyke Canal between Lincoln and Torksey Lock on Saturday, September 20, 2003. The top two points earners in each team who competed in this […]
Fisheries management course
THE Institute of Fisheries Management is running a one-day seminar on practical ways of improving a fishery. The day will be based around practical workshops and supplemented with short presentations and supported by course notes. It is aimed at fishery managers, fishery owners or committee members, who may have responsibility for carrying out management and […]
Accuracy of lines to be tested
EFTTA, the European Trade body for angling, is currently implementing a testing programme through an independently appointed laboratory to determine the accuracy of labelling in monofilament line because a number of lines available on the market have been claiming breaking strengths that are greater than actual breaking strengths. The tests have been carried out confidentially and […]
Angling sabs condemned
The Countryside Alliance’s Campaign for Angling has condemned as “malicious and pathetic” the attempted sabotage by animal rights activists of the eighth annual children’s angling day at Passies Ponds fishery in West Sussex. The event, organised annually by farmer and fisheries owner Trevor Passmore, in conjunction with the local council’s sports development officer and the Environment […]
Boost for England ladies
WHITE ACRES/NFA Ladies Team England received a boost to their 10th Ladies World Angling Championship gold medal challenge this week when current sponsors, White Acres, announced that they intend to sponsor the world champions for at least three years. General manager of the luxury Cornish holiday park, Allister Wilson, said: “We are delighted to be […]
ACA Masters: The Glebe
THE Glebe Fishery, Leicestershire, hosts the Anglers Conservation Association’s (A.C.A.) Celebrity Masters Fishing Match on Saturday, 16th August 2003. This event features many of the top teams and individuals from the match-fishing world who come together to support what was recently described as ‘the most effective conservation body in the country’.This match is highly competitive […]
Match diary
Match diary.. match diary TUNNEL Barn Farm at Shrewley plays host to a special Tek-Neek Classic on Wednesday August 27th. The 100-peg event will cover the whole of the Trabucco-backed complex and see the winner walk away with a Tek-Neek or Trabucco pole and £350 cash, with nine more cash prizes up for grabs. Entry is […]
Northern Fish-in raises over £7000
THE ‘Northern Fish-in’ took place at Elvington Lake, near York at the weekend to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief and the British Disabled Angling Association .Forty anglers took part in what was to be a marathon fishing session from 8am Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon with prizes being offered for the captors of the largest […]
TF board regular heralded as hero
TF board regular Dave Benson has been heralded as a hero after he dived into the River Dart to save a three year old boy.The indicent, which made the local papers, happened at 10am on Saturday . The boy had been on the visiting yachts pontoon off Dartmouth and simply ran off the end and […]
