Mr Fergus O’Dowd T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, has approved a suite of regulations and bye-laws that will govern the wild salmon fishery in 2013. These will come into effect from Tuesday 1 January 2013. Minister O’Dowd said “Next year I am pleased to note 94 rivers […]
Irish Salmon Fishing: 94 Rivers Open For Salmon Angling in 2013
Fry Takes Barston Christmas Match With A Winter Record
Barston’s annual Christmas Match was won by the ever consistent Simon Fry. Simon, who finished as runner up in the 2012 UK champs, only losing out on weight, drew fancied peg 17 at the Solihull water, right where he wanted to be, and fished the Method at 70 yards for 116-10-0 made up of fifty […]
Huge Yellowfin Tuna Could Be Biggest Ever
This massive yellowfin tuna caught off Mexico is probably the biggest ever landed on rod and line, but it can never be claimed as an IGFA All tackle World Record for the species. The mighty fish was landed by John Petruescu while fishing aboard ‘Excel’ nearly 1000 miles off San Diego and skipper Justin Fleck […]
Amazing Bird Catching Behaviour By Catfish
Scientists from the University of Toulouse have captured wels catfish sneaking up on pigeons washing themselves in France’s River Tarn, and beaching themselves to catch and eat them. They observed the amazing behaviour 45 times, 28% of which resulted in successful captures. Researchers have published their findings in the journal PLoS […]
Minister Acts to Save Salmon in North Sea
The Angling Trust has warmly welcomed the decision by the UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP to reduce significantly the netting of salmon and sea trout off the North East Coast. Fisheries charities and the Angling Trust have campaigned for many years for the removal of these nets because they take fish returning to a […]
Big perch procession
At the start of December, Quantum Specialist team angler Fredrik Harbort and his fishing partner Sascha Cervenjak enjoyed a perch session that could not have been much more successful. In just three short afternoon sessions at a marina in northern Germany, the pair landed more big perch than they ever would have thought possible in […]
‘Chalkstream Charter’ to follow Hampshire Summit
Over 100 of the top figures in English fly-fishing packed into a special summit called to discuss the plight of our chalkstreams at the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge this week.Of these unique rivers, 85% are situated in England and most of these are in the South with the most famous being the Test, Itchen and […]
Shelf Life With Will Raison: Free To View
Will Raison is at Gold Valley Fishery this month and as ever is dealing with techniques that anglers need to be up to speed with right now, in his regular ‘Will Raison’s Match Year’ video feature for Coarse & Match Fishing. At this time of year water clarity and falling temperatures mean that fish on […]
Specimen Perch Fishing: Free To View
Steve Collett joins Stewart Bloor for a successful spring-time session in search of specimen perch, in this free-to-view video from Fishing TV’s popular ‘The Session’ series. There are few more striking fish than a big perch and here Steve, who has banked fish above the magical 5lb barrier, and fellow Midlands big fish angler Stewart […]
River Piking With John Watson: Free To View
Norfolk pike fishing legend and guide John Watson takes us on a journey through his beloved Broads in the latest issue of Coarse & Match Fishing, which is free to view online, on mobile and on Samsung Smart TV and blu-ray players. John demonstrates how to target pike on slow-moving rivers as we learn about […]
9lb 12oz Rainbow From Rutland
With only weeks to go before the end of the season the biggest rainbow of the year has been landed at Rutland Water – a superb fish of 9lb 12oz to local angler Roy Bartram. Roy, who lives at Edith Weston, virtually on the doorstep of Rutland Water, was bank fishing with Upppingham’s Ady Naylor. The […]
Dunlop Sign Robson Green To Front Fishing Brand
Dunlop is moving into the fishing equipment market and has signed up Extreme Fishing’s Robson Green to front its new range. The agreement will see Green’s image used across all promotional materials including packaging and point of sale material whilst the actor will also advise on product development as the range evolves and expands.Dunlop is […]
New Lake For Monument Fishery
Monument Fishery is planning a new lake to be stocked with over 400 fast growing carp ranging from double figures to 25lb. Work will begin on the new eight-acre water in February. It’s expected to hold 15 pegs and owner Rob Hales plans on keeping the complex’s day ticket stance, charging £60 for a 26-hour […]
Meadowlands Christmas Open
Meadowlands Fishery’s annual Christmas match has been booked for Sunday December 16th. The venue has been fishing well despite the recent cold snap, with 50 pegs set aside on Lambsdown and Warren Pools. The draw takes place at 8.30am with fishing from 10.15am to 3.15pm and prizes dished out at the nearby Blacksmith Arms afterwards. […]
River Tame Barbel Record Beaten
The six-year-old River Tame barbel record has been beaten with a 14lb 8oz fish from the Tamworth area. Damian Jones adopted a mobile approach on the venue, fishing legered fishmeal boilies on a 12lb braided hooklength to set a new personal best as he beat the long standing river best of 13lb 10oz, set by […]
