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Esca Lures

These amazing lures light up in saltwater, incredibly without the need for any batteries, and mimic the natural lights in the sea that triggers a feeding response from predator fish. The company’s name comes from the Latin name for the antenna used by the angler fish – the esca – to attract its prey. It’s […]

LE & C Open And thursday Summer League

Venue: BODDINGTON RESERVOIRDate:  8 October 2009 RESULT, ROUND 71st John ADAMSON Kobra Feeders   167 lb 12 oz2nd Lee ENSALL  Litchfield    88 lb 14 oz3rd Matt COLEGATE Long Eaton Stumble Inn  72 lb 12 oz4th Dave KENT  Long Eaton Victoria AS  63 lb 10 oz5th Anthony WHITE Beeston    60 lb 12 ozNumber of anglers fishing: 20ReportFor the final match of the 2009 series at Boddington Reservoir, very low water levels and cold still […]

FHI re-confirm legal position surrounding French carp imports

Some in the coarse fishing community in England and Wales are still not entirely sure about the legal position surrounding the importation of French carp. Stuart Katon, the Fish Health Inspectorate’s (FHI) Enforcement and Investigations Officer, said: “Perhaps surprisingly given our recent statement regarding this issue I have again been contacted by respected representatives from […]

Fox Match Hereford Winter League

Round One Reigning champions on top…again! With the river at its lowest level for many years and barely two feet of water in many swims minnows and bleak paid a major part in the team outcome of this first league match of the season. Premier Floats Woody’s showed they have no intention of relinquishing their […]

River Severn float only matches

The popular Tuesday series of River Severn float only matches on the middle Severn at Arley gets underway again on October 20th and judging by the response to date they look likely to become sellout events for running line purists. Organised by Severn regulars Dave Foxall and Matt Maginnis, the matches will take place on […]

French carp: the facts

There have been several media reports about the proposed import of record-sized carp from a source in France to a fishery in England over the last few weeks. The government’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI), based at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), can confirm that at present it is illegal to import […]

Maver Festival Day One

Holland Leads After Day One of Maver Festival It is once again time for the autumn festivals and it once again starts with the annual pilgrimage to White Acres for the Maver festival. It is a sell out event with 180 anglers fishing the 5 days on Pollawyn, Jennys/Python, Trewaters, Porth and Bolingey. This is […]

£500 Daiwa Tackle Giveaway

We have teamed up with OnlineFishing.tv to offer Total-Fishing.com members the chance to win a £500 tackle giveaway from the 2009 catalogue, and money off membership to angling TV channel OnlineFishing.tv . To be in with a chance of winning the prize you need to join OnlineFishing.tv before the end of play on Tuesday October […]

The Kent Angling Show

The Kent Angling Show is the only angling show in Kent this year and is well worth a visit.  The show includes displays by Nash (including a surprise ‘Junior’ display), Venture and Rig Marole.  Rob Hughes and Simon Crow will be there if you would like to have a chat and get some advice. You […]