Will Raison Shows Mild Manners In This Month’s Issue In the belief that there will finally be a break in these Arctic conditions, former world champ Will Raison shows how to approach match fishing in a mild winter spell in the latest issue of ‘Coarse & Match Fishing’. This latest instalment of ‘Will Raison’s Match Year’ […]
Will Raison Shows Mild Manners In This Month’s Issue
Great News for Recreational Sea Anglers
The Angling Trades Association (ATA) has warmly welcomed the momentous decision to outlaw the despised commercial practice of discarding healthy but unwanted marine fish back into the sea. Between one-quarter and one-third of the total catch quota of EU fishermen is estimated to be discarded, and this may rise as high as 90% of the […]
Zebco Pro Stow Box Revival
Rhino Pro Stow Box: storage marvel for spoons, wobblers and pirks! The Pro Stow Box is enjoying a revival at Zebco Europe – a successful part of the range a few years ago, the box is back on the market after a hiatus by popular demand! The original, sensational box allowed a whole collection of […]
Winter League Practices At Makins
Makins Fishery is rearranging its open match schedule to facilitate practice for the forthcoming Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final at the end of February. The Thursday NISA Opens on the preceding weeks have been re-arranged; the 14th February match now taking place on Phase Two (Crater, Snake, Reptile, Little Reptile and Paddock) and the […]
New BAA Water At Fladbury
The Birmingham Anglers Association has purchased some new water at Fladbury on the Warwickshire Avon. The water is on the meadow on the right bank immediately downstream of Jubilee Bridge and connects to their existing water there. The plan is to provide vehicle access to this new stretch but for now you have to walk […]
Midlands Fishing Show 2013
The second year of the free-to-enter Midlands Fishing Show for coarse and carp anglers at the Ricoh in Coventry sees more manufacturers, more celebrities and more great show-only offers. If you were one of the nearly 9000 that came in 2012, you will already know what a great show and venue this is, so make sure […]
Teams of Thee Summer League at Tunnel Barn Farm
Dates are out for a new Teams of Three Summer League at Tunnel Barn Farm, which is being limited to 18 teams. Six matches will take place during May, June and July and providing there’s a sell-out, which is virtually guaranteed at the Shrewley fishery, the overall winning team will pick up £350, down to […]
Action Needed On Severn And Teme Fish Stocks
The Angling Trust has written to the Environment Agency asking for answers to questions raised by anglers on the state of coarse fish stocks in the River Severn and its tributaries, notably the River Teme. Because of the decline in fish numbers on these rivers, clubs and businesses are losing members, day ticket and tackle […]
Browning Backs Tunnel Barn Farm Masters
Tackle firm Browning is backing Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery’s ‘Double Header’ Match in August which will see anglers fishing two matches in the same day on the Shrewley Complex, as they fish-off for a first prize of a 16m Browning pole and a £500 cash prize. The event takes place on Saturday August 3rd with […]
Angling Trust Calls For Commercial Ban of Eel and Elver Fishing
Following the prosecution of an angler for killing eels by the Environment Agency last week, the Angling Trust has renewed its call for an urgent ban on the commercial fishing of eels and elvers, which have experienced a decline of some 95% in the last decade. Angling’s representative body agreed to support a ban on […]
Court Victory For Preston Innovations In Ultimate Angling Patent Battle
Midlands match tackle giant Preston Innovations has won a two-year legal battle with Ultimate Angling Limited over copying some of its range. A judge found that Ultimate Angling had copied critical features of the Off Box range of seat box accessories. The verdict has led to an outright ban on sales of Ultimate’s existing Twist […]
Great Skimmer Catch At Stoke Works
The Browning-sponsored West Midlands Pairs match on the Birmingham-Worcester Canal at Stoke Works produced an eye-catching bag of fish with winner Paul Bick bagging 15 skimmers on pole and maggot from down the track, opposite the Boat And Railway Pub. Paul and his Shakespeare Superteam partner Rob Quinn were top pairing.
Junior Teams Invited To Kingfisher
Kingfisher Pools in Warwick is inviting schools, scout groups and other youth organisations to put together a junior team to compete in a series of matches through the summer. If you are aged 10-17 you qualify for the teams-of-four matches, which start with eliminators on Saturday May 18th and lead to a final on Sunday […]
Ian Chillcott: A Winter’s Tale ‘The Return!’
Although Chilly did catch at Linear Fisheries in Part One of ‘A Winter’s Tale’, broadcast by The Carp Channel, a ridiculous Siberian snap meant that it was, well, pretty damn hard.And not to be beaten, he’s intent on showing us just how effective maggots can be in winter for quality carp. WATCH ‘A WINTER’S TALE’ […]
Phil’s Silver Lining At Makins
The saying ‘horses for courses’ certainly applies to Phil Hull, who comes into his own when the temperature plummets. Phil has won the last two opens at Makins Fishery, breaking the ice both times to record easy wins with 15-12-0 (Lake Four) and 23-14-0 (Lake Five), the latter catch including some big perch and hybrids […]
