The River Calder hosted the opening qualifier for Riverfest 2017 and with the prize pool growing to a massive £39,500 it was inevitable that the 60 peg match would be fully booked. Leeds star Dave Miles became the first angler to book a place in the big money November final when he put 22lb 6oz […]
Dave Miles in front on the Calder as Riverfest 2017 gets underway
Hamilton scorches to pole position in Partridge Lakes Fish O Mania heat
Partridge Lakes in Warrington hosted the 22nd round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers with only two more to go until 24 of the country’s best anglers go head to head at the Cudmore final. Fantastic warm conditions greeted the 127 competitors with 14 anglers breaking the ‘ton’ barrier and many more coming very close. Individually […]
Mighty mullet snapper off Isla Montuosa
Costa Rican angler Christopher Hampl caught this 7.26 kg (16 lb) mullet snapper while fly fishing off Isla Montuosa, Panama that could earn him the new men’s 6 kg (12 lb) tippet class category. Hampl skillfully played the hard-fighting snapper for 35 minutes after the fish took the streamer pattern fly he was casting. If […]
France scorch to Vets world gold in Serbia – sixth spot for Team England
The 10th FIPSed World Veterans’ Championships took place on the Kanjiza Canal, Northern Serbia, with a record turnout of 16 teams in a fierce competition for the medals. Team England ended up a few points off the top three but beaten back to sixth on weight countback. The scorching weather meant that weights were low […]
Chris runs out of maggots but still wins Fish O Mania qualifier at Boldings Pools
Picturesque Boldings Pools in Shropshire hosted the latest round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers with 81 anglers making their way from all around country to chance their arm for the £50,000 final place. In stark contrast to wild weather earlier in the week, competitors were met with favourable conditions and this showed in the results […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing June 13th, 2017
Devon duo make it 40 in a row to coincide with Rutland’s 40th anniversary John Glanfield and Richard Powlesland enjoy their annual visit as Rutland Water celebrates forty years of fishing Popular evening boat leagues at Rutland and Grafham on Tuesdays and Ravensthorpe on Thursdays www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water […]
5 of the most underrated gadgets for fishing…
Are you the type of person who enjoys going fishing during your free time? Fishing is known as a very relaxing hobby, and while it maybe relaxing there are various ways to heighten the experience and make it far more enjoyable than it already is! Here at Gear Hungry, we have complied a list of […]
31lb pike to Pitsford Reservoir lure angler
Sebastian Jarmoluk shows of a superb 31lb pike he caught while lure fishing at Pitsford Reservoir in the venue’s ‘big half’. For the latest Anglian Water angling news see: https://www.total-fishing.com/anglian-water-fisheries-news-june-6th-2017/
Larford Lakes carp to 18lb steer Ben Sharp into Fish O Mania final
Larford Lakes hosted this Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier on Sunday which saw 110 anglers compete in very changeable conditions. Finicky fish were tricky to tempt at first but ton-up weights were eventually needed to make the top five. First on the day and qualifying for the final was Ben Sharp (Maver) from Melton Mowbray who […]
Lee Bennett lands place in Fish ‘O’ Mania grand final
With warm sunshine and little wind, conditions were favourable for this Fish ’O’ Mania qualifier at The Oaks fishery, Thirsk. It led to fantastic weights with 180lb needed to make the top five as the lakes’ stocky carp and silvers played ball on the smaller of the lakes. Fish ’O’ regular Lee Bennett qualified for […]
Anglian Water Fisheries News June 6th 2017
Latest News and Information from Anglian Water Fisheries Week ending 4 June 2017 • Rutland Water’s best Rainbow and best Brown of the week tip the scales at 6lb plus • Popular evening boat leagues at Rutland and Grafham on Tuesdays and Ravensthorpe on Thursdays www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, […]
Early start produces nearly 300lb of Irish bream for Merseyside duo…
Len Riding and friend John Seeley from Merseyside were over to Ireland and Melview Lodge for their annual fishing trip, the weather at the start of their holiday was not the best for fishing. With the weather very bright and flat calm by mid day they decided on 04:15 starts in the morning to try […]
Drennan X Tough Line
Billed by Drennan International as exceptionally supple and flexible, X Tough line also really tough, durable and highly resistant to abrasion and shot damage, making it the ideal rig line and hooklength material for float, feeder and pole. Compact 50m spools quote correct diameter and achievable knot strength, rather than linear strength, because there aren’t many […]
Skelton makes his fourth Match This final with 294lb Glebe bag…
Maver’s Simon Skelton has qualified for this year’s Mega Match This final after topping qualifier event number ten at The Glebe with a near 300lb bag. Simon, who is no stranger to the Mega Match This event, will now compete in his FOURTH Match This final since the competition began back in 2011 – an […]
Kayak angler lands 32lb pike at Pitsford Water
Dane Wood set the predator grapevine buzzing with this superb 32lb 6oz pike from Anglian Water’s Pitsford Reservoir. A full account of Dane’s exciting day’s Kayak fishing with lures at Pitsford can be viewed here https://oceankayakukfishingteam.wordpress.com/ Pic: Dane Wood
