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Leicestershire Match For Charity
Match anglers are coming together at Maynes Fishery in Leicestershire to raise money for Macmillan Nurses. Match organiser Terry Fisher chose the charity for the August 30th even after his wife was diagnosed with cancer. She was treated by Macmillan nurses but the cancer returned and she lost her battle in June 2009. The Stoke […]
Shatterford Lakes July 2009
Here’s the results of this week’s match held on Stuarts Lake: 1st Barry Hall (Fosters) 33lb 5oz 2nd Dave Gill (Tipton) 28lb 2oz 3rd Jeff Jarvis (Cannock) 20lb 8oz Other Catches: Sam Vale and Pete Mander from Birmingham spent a few days on Erics Lakes last week, with excellent results. Sam had his best catfish […]
Chub SL300 Lantern
A new lantern for the night angler that’s lightweight, versatile and lasts for up to six days, the Chub SL300 is a sure-fire winner. Powered by three 1.5V D size batteries (not included) which are very easily replaced, the light comes from three 1W Nichea White LEDs which provide bright illumination in a confined space […]
Bag ‘Em Baits Soffits
The balance to strike with pre-prepared expander pellets for pole fishing is that they need to be soft enough to get you the most bites and be easily sucked in by the fish, yet have some texture so that they don’t fall off the hook too easily, meaning they can be shipped out without worry […]
Sunglasses For Anglers
Sunglasses For Anglers If you are looking for sunglasses for fishing or sunglasses for boating, Total-Fishing has the perfect range, and at a stand out price. Anglers are faced with a number of unique issues when it comes to eyewear, in particular the need to cut through the surface glare to see the fish, and […]
Coombe Abbey Lakes Running Into Form
Fishing at Coombe Abbey Lakes in Coventry is running into good form – the fish have spawned and good bream catches are coming from the Linley Bank pegs 12-24. In pleasure sessions a 40-yard cast should suffice to get you among the fish, but look for areas that are clear of weed. In matches, and there […]
John Wilson’s 501 Fishing Tips ‘MagBook’
When you have fished for as long as John Wilson, for as many species in as many locations, it’s probably actually quite tricky to pick out your 501 favourite tips. That might sounds ridiculous to a non-angler or an inexperienced angler. But as John states in his forward, even after 60 years he’s learning something […]
Chub Vantage Carp Rods
A super-slim, matt-finished blank is one of the first things to strike you about the Vantage Carp range of rods from Chub, but the really striking thing when you use it is the sheet power. Lightweight and well balanced, the Chub Academy teams is particularly proud of the power to weigh ratio and with a […]
Garbolino Squad Super Picker Rod
Garbolino does some great rods these days that are, thanks to the work of Darren Cox and his team, designed perfectly to suit the demands of UK commercial fisheries. The Super Squad Picker fits firmly into the ‘affordable’ bracket and I’d call this a light-to-medium rod ideal for fishing the lead and a light to […]
Angling Trust Calls For Anglers To Help With New Research Into The Benefits Of Angling
A major, new research programme on the social and community benefits of angling is underway. This research aims to collect vital evidence about the influence that angling has on participants, young people and the communities in which angling takes place. The survey, looking to gather information about angling participation, kicked off at the end of […]
Drennan Team England U22’s & Sensas team England U18’s teams announced for 2009 World Championship
Mark Downes and Steve Sanders, Joint Youth Team Managers have named their respective U22’s and U18’s teams to travel to Portugal to compete in the World Championships on 25th – 26th July 2009. The two venues will both be difficult this year, with the hosts Portugal being the team to beat. Mark Downes said “Steve […]
Martin Salter to open National Fishing Week
The Angling Trust has announced that MP and keen angler, Martin Salter, is to open National Fishing Week at the CLA Game Fair at 3pm on 24th July. Martin has always been a keen supporter of angling causes and has recently been instrumental in assisting and advising the Trust in a number of its campaigns. […]
Carp Fishing In New York State
Most avid anglers enjoy spending their free time on holiday seeking their favorite species of fish. Many times this means chartering a deep sea vessel for some off-shore ocean fishing, but many also turn inland and fish the freshwaters of their neighboring townships and countries. This can be as little as a very short and […]
Tameside Fox Match reel in the medals at Cudmore
The 2009 Angling Trust Cadets, Juniors, & Intermediates National Championship took place on Saturday 4th July at Cudmore Fishery, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Over 200 youngsters aged between 10 and 20 years of age took part in the event all hoping to go home with a winning medal and National winning title. Congratulations to Smartbait Leeds, who took […]
World Series Qualifier, Barston Lakes
Barston Lakes fished really well for the third round of the Total-Fishingclub.com World Series, with the recently stocked F1s feeding aggressively and giving bites to those who fished the pole all day long. Their introduction has also seemingly made the skimmers more competitive.It made for an interesting match, with some anglers going for carp at […]
