An American angler is taking legal action against the IGFA after it ruled that he would be unable to claim a million dollar reward for catching what he believed to be a world record bass. Rodney Ply landed the 68lb striped bass from Bull Shoals Lake in his home state of Arkansas and believed it […]
Angler To Sue IGFA After Losing Out On $1 Million
Florida Makes Tarpon And Bonefish Catch And Release Only
Florida has unanimously approved a proposal to make tarpon a catch and release only fish, making it the first American state to implement such a policy. The move, which comes into effect on September 1st 2013, means that the taking of any tarpon is banned, with the exception of keeping a single fish when in […]
Pure Fishing Acquires Hardy & Greys
Iconic British tackle brand Hardy and Greys Limited has been acquired by Pure Fishing for an undisclosed sum. Hardy has been manufacturing fishing equipment for over 140 years and currently employs around 100 people at its Alnwick, Northumberland headquarters. The company, which still provides fishing tackle to the British royal family, was established in 1872. […]
Catfish Record Rocked At Shatterford Lakes
Kidderminster angler Jeff Randle has landed a catfish which may have been bigger than the fishery record at Shatterford Lakes. The big fish easily bottomed out 55lb scales and estimates put it at around 75lb – the venue record is the 70-pounder banked by Sean Mills in 2011 and Jeff’s cat is thought to be […]
Huge Decline In Youngsters Taking Up Angling
John Bailey, author and presenter of the book and the TV series ‘Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr. Crabtree’ appeared on BBC1 Sunday 14th July to talk about the decline in youngsters getting involved in the sport of fishing. It’s a subject that’s close to our hearts as we continue our own national talent search […]
Fish O Mania 2013 Result – Jamie Hughes Wins
Fish O Mania 2013 Full Result 1 Jamie Hughes ( peg7)68.470kg 2 Lee Barrett (14)38.100kg 3 Andy Leathers (8)36.430kg 4 James Dent (5)32.900kg 5 Neil McKinnon (9)29.020kg 6 Dale Shepherd (6)27.050kg 7 Les Thompson (11)24.550kg 8 Tom Pickering (13)23.860kg 9 Nathan Watson (12)22.780kg 10 Andy Power (15)22.080kg 11 Gary Hick (10)20.430kg 12 Darren Cox (2)15.130kg […]
Shakespeare Championship Qualifier
Evesham Town & Ferry Waters57 fished. Result:1 Roger Clutton (Maver Milton Keynes) 15-0-0 (peg 64)2 Michael Dcaccia (RAF) 13-4-0 (peg 67)3 John Whitehouse 9-5-0 (peg 71)4 Dave Thornton (Lanes Baits) 7-13-0 (peg 55)5 John Price (Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths) 7-12-0 (peg 45) Qualifiers:Mark BrushDave ThorntonRoger Cluton Maver Milton Keynes rod Roger Cluton has continued his good […]
It’s All Working At Barston Lakes
Anglers attending the Monday afternoon/evening open matches at Barston Lakes have been enjoying some top sport.The latest match saw the top five anglers weigh in over 90lb with the lowest weight just under 50lb and an average of over 80lb per angler. It’s also great that many techniques are catching, with pole long and short […]
Drennan Team England finish in fifth place in the European Championships
Drennan Team England’s chance of regaining the European Championship title on the Novi Sad canal in Serbia on 29th/30th June 2013 was blown away after the first days performance when the team could only finish the day in seventh place.The England team consisted of; Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne, Sean Ashby, Des Shipp, Lee Kerry and […]
Angling Trust Provide Police With Guidance On Poaching and Fish Theft
The Angling Trust continues to take a proactive stance in dealing with poaching and fish theft, two issues which are of great concern to anglers. Unfortunately there has been confusion amongst the law enforcement agencies and the public regarding their responsibilities, who anglers should contact and how the reporting and enforcement system works. To address […]
Sport England Gives £5,000 Grant to Get More to Go Fishing in Northants
A grant of £5,000 has been won by the Angling Trust’s Northants Angling Action Group from Sport England’s Small Grant scheme. The money will pay to recruit 15 new angling coaches attached to fishing clubs who will deliver coaching programmes to encourage more people into the sport.AT’s regional development manager James Roche said: “This Sport England […]
Take A friend Fishing In National Fishing Month
Why don’t you TAKE A FRIEND FISHING during National Fishing Month (NFM) and follow thousands of parents, grandparents and friends who enjoy quality time together at the waterside over the summer holidays? It’s a hugely enjoyable way to strengthen relationships, and it often leads to lasting participation in angling. To take a family member […]
Shakespeare Championship Qualifier
Evesham Town & Ferry Waters67 fished. 1 Nick Cowling (Alcester Sports) 15-6-0 (peg 61)2 Tom Scholey (Pole Fishing/ Match Fishing) 11-14-0 (peg 87)3 Brian Rigby (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-7-0 (peg 2)4 Mike Tromans 8-13-0 (peg 1) 5 Gary Seadon (W.B. Clarke) 8-9-0 (peg 3) Qualifiers:Brian RigbyNick CowlingTom Scholey Clear skies, and hot and humid conditions greeted anglers […]
Wychavon Championship Qualifier
Evesham Town & Ferry Water56 fished. 1 Alan Stephens (Alcester Sports) 12-10-0 (peg 8)2 Leigh Gardner (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-11-0 (peg 15)3 John Curtis (Daiwa Gordon League) 9-4-0 (peg 54)4 Andy Johnstone (Tri-Cast Weston Pools Team Wales) 8-7-8 (peg 48)5 Tony Marshall (Shakespeare Superteam) 7-0-0 (peg 2) Qualifiers: Tony MarshallJohn CurtisTony Davis One of Evesham’s famous barbel […]
Pollution Blights the Upper Kennet
Almost total wipe out of aquatic invertebrates between Marlborough & Hungerford A serious pesticide pollution has hit the upper River Kennet this week resulting in an almost total wipe out of the aquatic invertebrates in much of a 15 km stretch downstream from Marlborough to Hungerford.As yet fish populations remain unscathed but there are concerns that […]
