In the latest RiverFest qualifier the Severn at Bewdley was low and clear, the 57 anglers taking part on Saturday 3rd September 2016 were greeted with a day of heavy rain, but despite the conditions the venue fished well in most parts. 1) Tony Avery (DGL) 39-13-0 quality chub with perch caught on caster then […]
River Severn: Three more qualify for RiverFest final
New boats ordered for Bewl fishing fleet
Anglers at Bewl Water will soon be able to enjoy a new fleet of boats to hire. Markerstudy Leisure, owners of Bewl Water, have placed an order for 24 new Coulam Defender 15 boats to replace old Tidal Flyfisher models which are coming to the end of their lives, having given 40 years’ service to […]
Forth and Clyde Canal Trust Qualifier
REPORT FROM THE SCOTTISH QUALIFIER, FORTH & CLYDE CANAL, KIRKINTILLOCH Due to clashes in the domestic calendar and the unfortunate clash of dates for the UK Canal Pairs Final with the Home International on the River Severn in Shrewsbury, attendance at this Angling Trust & River & Canal Trust Canal Pairs qualifier held on the […]
River Nene RiverFest Qualifier
Graham Welton takes top spot in the RiverFest qualifier – River Nene at Orton Up and Down 47 competitors took part in this latest RiverFest qualifier on the River Nene at Orton Up and Down on Sunday 28th August 2016. The venue fished harder than recently with some cold water in overnight but some weights […]
Kev Hall nets his RiverFest grand final place
The latest Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier took place on the River Don at Sprotborough on Saturday 27th August with 60 competitors battling it out for their grand final places. The river had a slight tinge of colour and a little pace due to Friday’s rain which though welcome did also cool the water temperature several […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing August 31st
Latest News and Information from Week ending 28 August 2016 • Pairs boat match Grafham Water Saturday 24 September another opportunity to celebrate the reservoir’s 50th anniversary in style. The match will be fished to relaxed international rules, drifting boats and no time bonus. With cash prizes and concluding with a barbecue with drinks it promises […]
World record rockfish
David Utoft holds aloft of massive 18.6 kg (41 lb 1 oz) shortraker rockfish (Sebastes borealis) that could become the new IGFA All-Tackle world record. Utoft was fishing with Capt. Joe Calandra out of Tanaku Lodge, located in Elfin Cove, Alaska, USA, and needed 15 minutes to land the fish after it ate the squid […]
Barnsley Blacks crowned Division 1 National Champions 2016
The Angling Trust Division 1 National Championship saw 45 teams (450 anglers) come together on the tidal and non-tidal River Trent on Saturday 20th August 2016. After weeks of fairly settled weather, a low pressure system moved over the country on the Friday before the match, and Saturday dawned with forecasts of 40 mph winds […]
Pete Bradshaw leads the way on the River Trent
Pete Bradshaw booked his place in November’s big money final with a commanding victory in this Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier, fished on Newark Dyke, East Stoke and Rolleston on Saturday 13th August 2016. Pete used feeder tactics at peg 27 on the East Stoke zone to take 24-10-0, a catch which comprised a 5lb bream […]
Yare victory for Rob Kepner
Rob Kepner had a day to remember after taking top spot in the Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the Yare on Sunday 14th August 2016 with 26-4-0 of bream and roach. The other two qualifying places went to Steve Clark with 12-9-0 of roach and Simon Willsmore with 12-10-0 of roach. RESULT 1. Rob Kepner 26-4-0 […]
Grafham Water in great form with a rod average of 7.5
Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105 Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021 Rutland Water Fish week 767 (Season 24,790) Returns 179 (5,576) Rod average 4.28 (4.44) Rutland Water has been humming with boat activity this week. Tuesday […]
Giant 368lb thresher shark is a British record
Nick Lane has made the national newspaper headlines with this huge thresher shark caught off the Devon coast. The fish, weighed at 368lb and then returned, was caught during a trip aboard Dan Hawkins charter boat ‘Reel Deal’ and took over and hour to tame during a spectacular fight that saw it leap 20ft out […]
Eric Clapton lands year’s biggest salmon
World famous musician Eric Clapton has banked the biggest salmon of the summer from Iceland’s Vatnsdalsá river. The 108cm salmon, estimated at nearly 30lb, took half an hour to land after the guitarist famous for tracks like Layla hooked it with guide Sturla Birgisson. Clapton, who was born in Surrey, England and ranks second in […]
11lb 8oz rainbow trout from Pitsford Reservoir
Rutland Water Fish week 396 (Season 23,347) Returns 151 (5,176) Rod average 2.62 (4.51) A number of limits were caught last week with the boat anglers catching the majority. 4,000 more fish were stocked last week, bringing the total stocked so far this season to 60,000. The main basin saw good numbers of fish […]
Giant bream from north west England mere…
Bob Mortimer has banked the biggest bream to be caught in the UK for a very long time in the shape of this magnificent 21-pounder from a north west mere. The Stoke angler targeted the 90-acre venue with a pellet approach fished over a bar 60 yards from the bank. The mere is thought to […]
