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Great bank fishing at Grafham Water: Anglian Water report
• Winter boat prices now apply Plus half day permits now valid all day • Don’t miss out on our fantastic Fur & Feather bank matches Grafham Water 27 November call 01480 810531 Rutland Water 4 December call 01780 686441 www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, […]
Dramatic Tie Breaker in World Feeder Club Championship Qualifier
A three way tie between Preston Innovations Telford, Daiwa Dorking, and Drennan Barnsley Blacks meant drama greeted the teams at the qualifier for the first ever World Feeder Club Championships. Only the top two teams would qualify to represent England and the Angling Trust in the inaugural FIPSed World Feeder Club Championships in Valencia, Spain […]
River Wye Champs 2016: Pete Goulding tons up to win: 20lb carp landed
The River Wye around Hereford fished brilliantly for the 136-peg River Wye Championships 2016 with winner Pete Goulding weighing in over 125lb. The waterway confirmed its place among the best natural match venues in the country when competitors shared more than 2,100lb. Pegged 84 in Eign A section, he used waggler and maggot tactics to take […]
Charter Skipper Revenues On The Slide Due To Bass Limits
Angling charter boat skippers in England have seen revenues slashed by more than one-fifth as a result of tough restrictions on recreational bass fishing introduced this year. Anglers have been reluctant to spend up to £600 a day on bass charter fishing trips only to be allowed to take one fish home to eat. As […]
Big Rig the carp caught at British Record weight of 71lb 4oz
Liverpool angler Robby Harrison cradles the carp that could yet take the British record – at 71lb 4oz. The mirror carp, called Big Rig, is the same RH Fisheries monster that sent shockwaves through the carp fishing community when caught only a few weeks ago by Tom Doherty at 69lb3oz. Tom was bombarded with threats […]
Samuel Clayton wins Junior National Angling Championships 2016 on the Staffs/Worcs Canal
On Saturday 29th October twenty youngsters from across the country contested the Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Junior Angling Championship 2016 on the Staffs & Worcs Canal in Penkridge, Staffordshire. Samuel Claydon of Swineshead, Lincolnshire led the way on peg 13 with 3k 130g consisting of 2lb of gudgeon and roach plus a […]
Rod licence fees rise while EA fishery improvement funds remain at a record low
The Angling Trust is leading calls for the government to halt and reverse the annual cuts to Grant in Aid to the Environment Agency (EA) for fisheries management, monitoring and regulation. Millions of anglers will be adding extra support to the EA’s work by paying a 10% increase to the rod licence fee with effect […]
Free Fishing For Children: Shake Up Of Rod Licence Charges
Environment Agency announces shake-up of rod licences after listening to calls from anglers The Environment Agency has announced a shake-up of rod licences, following feedback from anglers all over England. The changes include a free rod licence for junior anglers which is hoped to encourage more young people to give fishing a go and secure […]
It’s the Steve and Simon show in the Angling Trust 2016 Pairs final
Steve and Simon raise the Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2016 trophy Seventy countrywide partnerships lined the towpath of the Staffs & Worcs Canal from Penkridge to Acton Trussell in Staffordshire for Saturday’s grand final of the Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship 2016. Conditions were […]
Best brown trout of the season at Rutland Water – 13lb 10oz 8dr
Latest News and Information from Anglian Water fisheries Week ending 30 October 2016 • Best Brown of the season at Rutland Water weighs in at 13lb 10½oz for Simon Ashton • Grafham Water rod average is 6.26 for the week • Don’t miss out on our fantastic Fur & Feather matches Ravensthorpe (boat) 6 November […]
Mark Downes wins on low and clear Warks Avon
Angling Trust RiverFest Qualifier Warwickshire Avon Match Report Warwickshire Avon at Warwick – Sunday 30th October 2016 An incredibly low and clear Warwickshire Avon made for a very fair competition for the final Riverfest qualifier of 2016. With very few bonus fish showing it was an out and out small fish match and England Team […]
Cranmer’s double figure barbel helps him to River Ouse RiverFest victory
Angling Trust RiverFest Qualifier on the Yorkshire Ouse Match Report The river fished reasonably well under low river levels for the RiverFest qualifier held on the Yorkshire Ouse, Hunters Lodge to Linton on Ouse on Saturday 29th October 2016 with 55 anglers fishing. Results; 1st Bob Cranmer (Matrix Halifax) 19lb-14 -had a barbel 10lb-6 & […]
Grafham Water produces biggest zander of the season at 19lb 3oz
Some big zander have been coming out of Grafham Water in the last few weeks but none bigger than this 19lb 3oz beauty to Will Matthews. Will and his boat partner were looking at a blank after having no luck on either lures or deadbaits when the fish, the biggest zander of the season from […]
Bluefin tuna landed off the coast of Wales
A Bluefin tuna estimated at over 300lb has been caught off the coast of Wales. The mighty fish was landed by Kent angler Andy Griffith aboard ‘White Water II’ skippered by Andrew Allsop out of Milford Haven. It took a deep diving home-made lure and took an hour to bring to the boat. The fish was […]
