Category: Angling News

The Big One 2014

Tickets are now on sale for The Big One 2014, which takes place at Farnborough in Hampshire on February 22nd and 23rd.The exhibitor list is already looking very impressive and as is tradition in what’s the biggest angling show of them all, the top names from the worlds of coarse and carp fishing will be […]

Click And Collect At Poingdestres

Top tackle retailer Poingdestres is launching a John Lewis style ‘Click And Collect’ service. The new facility allows anglers to browse their WEBSITE (https://www.poingdestres.co.uk/default.aspx?referrer=tf2).   – and buy whatever they need in the knowledge that they can pick their purchases up from the Southampton shop the next day. It means postage charges can be avoided and […]

Win The Mahseer Trip Of A Lifetime

Pic caption: Join the Mahseer Trust and you will automatically be entered into a draw to win the fishing holiday of a lifetime. Himalayan Outback in association with the Mahseer Trust are sending one lucky person on the fishing holiday of a lifetime. Twelve days fishing for mahseer in the beautiful Saryu are on offer […]

Our Failing Rivers: Benyon Intervenes

A timely intervention in the debate over water supplies and the health of UK rivers by the former Natural Environment and Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP has received a warm welcome from anglers and environmental groups. With the government’s new Water Bill set to begin it’s parliamentary passage this month and critics concerned that crucial […]

Predatory Carp World Record

Angler Phillip W. Richmond, Jr., who is currently stationed in South Korea with the US Navy, has been exploring the different fishing opportunities in his temporary home.  While fishing the NakDong River from his kayak on October 4th, Richmond landed a 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz) predatory carp (Chanodichthys erythropterus) while casting a swimbait. […]

Blind Angler Achieves Fastest Trout Slam

Australian angler Cynthia Stevens is the IGFA’s newest member of the Trout Royal Slam, which she completed in an incredible 15 days during a whirlwind trip through North America. Not only did Cynthia complete her Royal Slam faster than anyone in IGFA history, she did it without the use of her eyes, as Cynthia is […]

Jon McAllister Joins Atomic

Carp fishing legend Jon McAllister has joined the Atomic team. An Atomic spokesman said: “It goes without saying that we are very happy to have Jon on board. He is far more than a promotional tool to us, as with all our team Jon is a consultant in the truest sense.   Jon’s style of fishing […]

20th wels over 100 kg

Stefan Seuß and Benjamin Gründer celebrated a special milestone on one of their latest Black Cat Guiding Tours. On 4 November, the 20th catfish of over 100 kg (220 lb) to be landed during their guided angling tours hit the net. However, anybody who thinks that, after so many giant specimens, the catches are a […]

American Carp Record – VIDEO

Raphael Biagini is claiming the biggest carp every caught in the USA using legitimate angling tactics – this 54lb 8oz common carp. And Total-Fishing.com is the first to post video of the amazing capture – see below. If the video fails to load first time, try refreshing the page. The Quantum Radical test fisherman  said: […]