The first round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 8 teams of 6 anglers on the Thames at Abingdon and Culham. With the river still having good summer flow it was expected the roach would show as they had all week for those practicing. However the strong wind on the day made presentation […]
Early bream win Oxford Summer League Thames event
Anglers Mail – Bob Roberts on Baits
THIS week’s Angler’s Mail magazine has a special feature by cover star Bob Roberts, revealing the ultimate baits for rivers. All-rounder Bob’s no-nonsense feature will set many anglers straight on what to use and when… so make sure you don’t miss it! On The Bank checks out extreme tactics and Carp Crew also has a […]
Conley wins at Boddington Reservoir
On a warm and humid day with a breeze blowing off the favoured pegs towards the sailing club at Boddington Reservoir on 6th July 2016, it was no surprise that the top weight came from the dam section A. But only just, weighing with 49.54 kg from peg 5, Shaun Conley (Fosters of Birmingham) fished […]
Kevin Dicks makes the RiverFest final
With a little colour and pace in the river, most of the competitors in the latest qualifier on the Bristol Avon went down the route of a feeder and pole approach. Match organiser Kevin Dicks went in a completely different direction though and ran out a convincing winner at peg 50 with a 30-6-0 catch. After […]
Ban Bass Netting or Risk a Total Stock Collapse
The latest report from fisheries scientists has revealed that stocks of seabass around the UK and North European coast are now below the critical level at which recovery can be guaranteed. Advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) for 2017 says: “ICES advises that when the precautionary approach is applied, […]
Nutt wins on the Shropshire Canal
Hodnet A/C hosted the first Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs qualifier of twelve national heats which sees 5 pairs from each match competing in a final later in the year. This match held on Saturday 2nd July 2016 was sold out with 50 pairs, 100 anglers lining the banks of the Shropshire Union […]
Greys Junior Bank National 2016
The Angling Trust has announced the dates for the 2016 Greys Junior Bank National. The six qualifiers will be held on small stillwaters throughout England and will begin in August and finish before the end of October. The grand final will be held at Ellerdine Fishery on 9th April 2017. Anglers aged 17 or under […]
Anglers celebrate Grafham’s 50th birthday in style
Anglers celebrate Grafham’s 50th Birthday in style Pairs match is a big success Fish of the week at Rutland Water 7lb Rainbow for Tony Machin (pictured) 5lb 7oz Brown for Simon Ashton www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton […]
Connecting up Europe’s rivers
Swansea University is leading AMBER, a 6.2 million Euro multi-disciplinary research project that will deliver the first comprehensive Atlas of river barriers across Europe and will apply adaptive barrier management to reconnect Europe’s rivers. In collaboration with 20 partners from 11 countries, AMBER (Adaptive Management of Barriers in European Rivers), will combine citizen science and […]
Bait-Tech to back Shakespeare Superteam
Bait-Tech is to get behind the Shakespeare Superteam who will now be known as Shakespeare Superteam Bait-Tech. The deal will give the team access to Bait-Tech’s full product range when competing in high profile team events all over the UK assisting them in gaining even more success over the coming season – adding to an […]
Lindholme Lakes Fish O Mania Qualifier
The weather forecast for this last Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying heat of 2016 held at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes, Epworth on Wednesday 29th June was for persistent rain from 11am until around 4pm, and for a change it was almost spot on. Whilst the grim forecast had clearly deterred a number of anglers it was very […]
Revised international event at Fish O Mania
partypoker Fish ‘O’ Mania will debut a revised format of its International event this year with the launch of the International Masters to run simultaneously alongside the Grand Final during a mammoth day of angling at Cudmore Fisheries on Saturday, July 9. partypoker Fish ‘O’ Mania International Masters will comprise six anglers representing Holland, Italy, […]
New British records ratified
The following claims have been ratified by the British Record Fish committee as new records: Dean Fletcher – Carp (Cyprinus carpio) – Cranwell’s Lake, Wasing Estate, Berkshire on 13th January 2016. Dean’s claim for the capture of “The Parrot” was ratified at a weight of 68lb 1oz, beating Oz Holness’s previous record capture of “Two-Tone” […]
Monster Carp on ITV
THIS week’s Angler’s Mail magazine includes an exclusive look at the making of Monster Carp, the series about to start on ITV. Be sure to get the print issue of the original & best weekly fishing magazine, and read about: Poachers change face of top venue Rainbow trout explosion! Latest big carp including a heavyweight […]
Keeping Rivers Cool
Fish in Britain’s rivers are under threat from warmer waters. Cold-water species such as Atlantic salmon and brown trout, are struggling to cope as climate change brings significant increases in temperature. Today there’s a call for urgent action to Keep Rivers Cool by planting broadleaf native trees alongside river banks, creating dappled shading and stopping […]
