Manuel Zambrano Dufau latched into this simply massive 58 lb 9 oz Pacific black while fishing Rio Bayano in Panama using a Spooltek Lures 9″ Stretch in Great Sardini pattern. If approved, the catch will be the second heaviest snook ever recorded by the IGFA, and will also earn Dufau the new men’s 15 kg (30lb) […]
Huge Pacific snook is second biggest ever recorded by IGFA
Brit sets new halibut line class world record with 341lb giant
British angler Colin Searles caught this enormous 155 kg (341 lb 11 oz) Atlantic halibut on April 26th while fishing out of Laukvik, Norway. Searles battled the massive halibut for nearly an hour after the fish hit the pirk jig he was working from aboard the ‘No Problem II’, captained by Nigel Hearn. If approved, […]
The Crucian Chronicle marks the start of Catch A Crucian Carp Month
Picture: Members of the Association of Crucian Anglers launching their new Ezine ‘The Crucian Chronicle’ to mark the start of Catch a Crucian Month at their Marsh Farm fishery. Crucian carp enthusiasts from all over the country gathered this week at Godalming Angling Society’s famous Marsh Farm fishery to officially launch this year’s Catch a […]
Jamie Bullard and Steve Gardener among new Bait-Tech signings
Ipswich based bait giant Bait-Tech has added a list of high profile names to their already impressive team of sponsored anglers and consultants to further strengthen the brands place at the forefront of the bait market in the UK and across Europe. The team which already boasts last year’s big winners in the form of […]
Jason Collings makes Fish O Mania final for second year running
The latest round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying saw anglers turn their attention to the Essex bagging mecca which is Colemans Cottage. Eighty anglers were confronted with humid, changeable conditions which meant that the anglers who chopped and changed reaped the rewards. Leading the pack and qualifying for the second year running was local angler […]
Familiar faces as England’s match anglers head to Belgium for World Championships
Angling Trust has announced the Drennan Team England squad that will head to Belgium in September to compete in the 64th FIPS-ed World Championships for Nations. Mark Downes and Steve Sanders have named a familiar line-up with no changes to the team that won team bronze in Bulgaria in 2016. The team will be led […]
Steve Cooke comes to the top at red hot Messingham Sands as his 206lb bag sees him through to his EIGHTH Fish O Mania Final….
Messingham Sands accounted for another impressive qualifier with 90 anglers making their way to Scunthorpe to compete for a place in the £50,000 Fish ‘O’ Mania final. With a heatwave sweeping the country the carp were up on the surface prior to the match which led to some great sport. Leading the field and qualifying […]
Barraclough lands Fish O Mania final slot at Hallcroft Fishery
Hallcroft fishery hosted Fish ’O’ Mania’s latest qualifier of 97 anglers who made their way to Retford. Although conditions worsened during the day, weights held up with over 85lbs required to get in the frame. Top of the pile and qualifying for the £50,000 final was Steve Barraclough. The 33 year old gas fitter drew […]
England’s match anglers struggle in Italy: Home nation easily takes gold
This year’s European Championships – held on the tidal Bianca Canal, Venice, Italy from 20th-21st May – proved to be difficult for our young Drennan Team England anglers. The team was unable to practice in the conditions they found on match days and local knowledge proved to be a massive advantage. England ended the championships […]
The Angling Trust Manifesto for Angling: Brexit, fishing and the future
The Angling Trust has challenged politicians and political parties seeking election on June 8th to demonstrate their support for recreational fishing with the publication of a 2017 Manifesto for Angling. Angling Trust members and supporters are being encouraged to contact their local candidates with a copy of the manifesto and secure commitments to protect fisheries […]
Prince Charles: ‘Our greatest concern is that today a very small proportion of salmon smolts leaving their rivers return as adult salmon.’
— Atlantic Salmon Trust announces study during 50th anniversary celebrations — — Prince Charles and King Harald of Norway attend anniversary dinner — — Hardy’s reel sells for £55,000 during fundraising auction, believed to be world-record — The Atlantic Salmon Trust is hoping to reverse a century of decline in wild salmon numbers by announcing […]
River Monsters New Series on ITV: Mysteries of the Ocean
An eighth series of River Monsters see Jeremy wade venturing from fresh and into saltwater as he travels the globe in search this time of sea monsters. The five part series, titled Mysteries of the Ocean, is currently showing on ITV, and Jeremy admits to being ‘out of his comfort zone after seven series of tracking […]
Jamie lands Lakeview success and place in Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Seventy-two hardened match anglers made their way to the Midland mecca which is Lakeview fishery in Melton Mowbray for the 13th qualifier for Fish ’O’ Mania 2017. Wet weather and falling pressure resulted in tricky conditions, however it also ensured a very fair contest with the lake’s larger residents not playing ball. Winner on the […]
Suffolk Lake produces massive roach just 1oz under the British record
Norwich angler Ken Fuller has banked the biggest roach from England in living memory and a fish just an ounce below the British record at 4lb 3oz. The truly magnificent fish, reported in Angler’s Mail this week, came from Homersfield Lake in Suffolk, a water where roach seemed to have thrived on bait put in […]
Anglian Water Fisheries News: Ravensthorpe Reservoir rainbows to double figures
Latest News and Information from Anglian Water Fisheries Week ending 14 May 2017 • Popular Tuesday evening boat leagues Rutland 9 May Grafham 16 May • Top four Rainbows at Ravensthorpe range from 9lb to 11lb www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 […]
