Matchroom Sport and the Angling Trust have announced there will be a dramatic new look for the 2017 competition which will build on the changes made in 2016. The 2017 event will see the removal of the Friday match that was introduced in 2016 and there will be an increase in the number of finalists […]
Major change to Fish O Mania final: Now 28 finalists
England stars to guide young match angling talent
The Angling Trust has launched the 2016/17 coarse angling England Talent Pathway. The Sport England backed programme is designed for young match anglers aged 12-17 who aspire to become better anglers, learn about international style fishing and potentially progress to represent England in World Championships. The 2016/17 coaching programme will be led by some of […]
John O’Driscoll wins £26,000 Feeder Masters title at Bough Beach
FULL PICTURE REPORT The 2016 Preston Innovations backed Feeder Masters Final was fought out by 60 top feeder anglers from as far afield as Germany – all battling it out for a spectacular trophy and a fabulous £12,000 first prize… and a £26,000 overall prize pot, making it one of the biggest money matches in the calendar. […]
Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain Shakespeare Region
2016—2017 SEASON NEW VENUE Warwick Racing Club, Hampton Road, Warwick, CV34 6JP TALKS – ALL ON THURSDAYS 6/10/16: Des Taylor One of the biggest names in angling 3/11/16: Dermot Ogle Lure angling expert from Galway 1/12/16: Brian Ingram Captor of huge pike and carp 02/02/17 TBA 2/03/17: Barry McConnell Eel angler extraordinaire FISH-INS Sun. 16/10/16: […]
Angling Trust reaches out to Wales
The Angling Trust announced today that it will extend its role representing its growing membership of individual anglers, angling clubs, fisheries, riparian owners and tackle shop owners in Wales; something which was until now restricted to England. The role will initially be limited to a short list of issues linked to ongoing campaigns that the […]
RiverFest: Harper wins on the River Thames
Deron Harper takes the lead at the RiverFest Qualifier on the River Thames at Clanfield Despite the River Thames at Clanfield fishing well in past weeks, the overnight rain and downstream wind made conditions very difficult at the latest RiverFest qualifier held on Sunday 25th September 2016 with many anglers struggling to get good presentation […]
Russia win carp fishing gold: England sixth
Carp Team England’s incredible winning streak has come to an end as Russia have been crowned Carp Fishing World Champions in one of the tightest and closest fought battles in international carp fishing match history. The 72 hours competition took place at Lac Du Bourdon in France from 21st – 24th September 2016, and is […]
Tuna found 30 miles up the River Severn!
Catching tuna off the west coast of the Ireland has become a viable angling option over the last few years, but now one has been found 30 miles up England’s River Severn! The 7ft saltwater fish was found dead near Misterworth in Gloucestershire by canoeist Kevin Brady, who posted video of the amazing find on social […]
England youth fly fishing qualifiers 2016: Grafham Water
England Youth National Qualifying Finals Grafham Water September 2016 On what turned out to be one of the warmest weekends of the year, 22 young fly-fishers from all parts of England came together to try and reach the last 14 and go through to represent the country in the international arena next year. The competition […]
World record black snapper
Aussie angler Adam Reay caught and released this massive Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei) while fishing the Fly River in Papua New Guinea. The 88 cm fish hit a diving lure that Reay was casting along the shoreline, and put up a brutal, short lived fight on heavy spinning tackle. Once landed the fish was quickly […]
Father and son triumph on Grand Union Canal
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs – Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes Three cold nights on the go helped put paid to any chances of the anticipated flood of good bream catches on this latest Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs qualifier held on the Grand Union Canal […]
Seeking: Talented Lady Match Anglers
The Angling Trust are seeking talented Ladies to take part in a England Ladies trial on Sunday 9th October 2016 on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. The team selected will take part in the 24th FIPSed World Ladies Championships in 2017 with a venue and date to be announced by FIPSed soon. Manager Dave Brookes […]
Hadrian Whittle tops River Severn RiverFest qualifier
Overall winner from the RiverFest qualifier held on the River Severn at Bridgnorth on Saturday 24th September 2016 was Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) on peg 30 weighing in 19lb 12oz. Top 6 results; 1st Hadrian Whittle (Starlets) 19lb 12oz peg 30 – brace barbel 3 chub. 2nd Liam Darler (Browning Hotrods) 18lb 3oz peg 28 – […]
England Veterans match fishing team 2017 announced
After a very successful England Veterans trial held at the prolific Packington Somers Fisheries, Coventry on 9th September the England International Management are pleased to announce the England Veterans Coarse Angling team who will be competing in the FIPSed Veterans World Championships in Serbia in 2017. The trial was fished on Molands Mere on the […]
Drennan Team England bring home Team Bronze in the Nations World Championships
Bulgaria hosted the 63rd FIPS-ed Coarse Angling World Championships for Nations over the 17th and 18th of September 2016. 34 nations from around the world gathered to fish the rowing course in Plovdiv. Team England’s successful year on the world stage continued as they claimed a creditable third place in the competition. Drennan Team England […]
