Anglers were greeted with some strong winds and also the first sign of carp starting to spawn for this Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Midlands fishery Woodland View, Droitwich. On Barley peg 18, London builder Krzysztof Frackowiak of London got off to a slowish start but built most of his winning 90-8-0 weight during a […]
London builder Krzysztof Frackowiak wins Woodland View Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier
Helping migrating fish on their epic journeys
Nearly 200 obstacles to migrating fish in England have been opened up or removed in a bid to help them on their way. The EA estimates that over 20,000km of rivers have been improved over four years– the equivalent distance of London to Rio and back. Almost 200 obstructions have been overcome – this means […]
A career in fisheries management
Myerscough College is offering the chance to build a career in fisheries and angling through its range of Fish Management and Husbandry courses. The Preston college offers a variety of one and two year courses starting in September leading to Level 2 and Level 3 (A level equivalent) qualification which give you that vital stepping […]
Angling Trust and Fishinginfo launch online angling Video Battle
The Angling Trust has launched an exciting new social media competition to encourage anglers to get back on the banks and inspire newcomers to take up the sport. The Angling Trust Video Battle (ATVB) – run in conjunction with Fishinginfo.co.uk – is calling for anglers to get creative by shooting and editing their own short […]
Essex Angler Lands 260lb Wild Arapaima – On His First Trip Abroad!
Essex angler Kevin Carter took the biggest fish of a recent British jaunt to the Essequibo River in South America in the shape of this magnificent arapaima estimated at 260lb. Kevin’s arapaima fell to a chunk of fish on a large circle hook to 100lb braid and put up a spectacular fight, leaping clear of […]
Fantastic Rod Average of 9.7 at Ravensthorpe Water
· Cameron nails both the best Brown and the best Rainbow at Rutland Water Specimen Brown of 5lb 7¾oz and a 4lb 14oz Rainbow for Cameron Neil · Don’t miss Grafham Water’s Big Birthday Wednesday 25 May HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Grafham – all boats will be half price and will muster […]
World Record Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Kiwi angler Kevin Baker has a new All-Tackle world record for Pacific bluefin tuna on his hands with this monster fish approaching EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS! The Kiwi angler was in the last few hours of a trip covering several days off the coast of Greymouth in New Zealand aboard Lance Goodhew’s ‘Cova Rose’ and tempted […]
Dale Stones wins Barford Lakes Fish O Mania Qualifier
Freezing cold conditions put paid to any high hopes of mega weights at this latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying round at Barford Lakes on Saturday 14th May 2016. Forecast conditions might have contributed to the 30 anglers who failed to turn-up with over half who did not let the organisers know. Weights were well down and […]
4lb roach from Highbridge Fisheries
Norfolk’s Highbridge Fishery has moved to the top of the big roach angler’s must fish list after producing a dream fish over the magical 4lb barrier, plus another over 3lb in the same session. The historic catch fell to Bedford big fish angler Mark McIennan, who initially adopted classic maggot feeder tactics over a two […]
Perry Stone nets top spot at Monk Lakes Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier
The misty damp conditions at the draw for this latest round in the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers held at Monk Lakes on 11th May 2016 soon gave way to a warm sunny day, and the fish in most of the lakes responded accordingly. It was very disappointing to have 28 anglers not turning up especially […]
Angler’s Mail May 10th
HE’s sadly gone, but he’s not forgotten – read the Jan Porter Special in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine. He’s pictured on the Angler’s Mail cover and inside you’ll find top tips from Jan Porter and insight into the great man, plus anglers own tributes. On The Bank gets a close up look at dayglo […]
Nathan Matthews wins Fish ‘O’ Mania Tunnel Barn Qualifier
No wind, but bright sunshine and thundery showers greeted the 150 competitors at the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm on Saturday 7th May 2016. It was hard enough conditions without the hot weather, however the result was good with over 12 ton nets recorded and a good days fishing was enjoyed by […]
Angling Trust Welcomes New Plan to Save Salmon
The Angling Trust has welcomed the commitment from the Environment Agency (EA) to deliver an ambitious 5-Point Approach to halt the dramatic decline of salmon stocks in England. Despite funding cuts from government, the Agency has committed additional funding to support this extensive programme of work over an 18-month period. The approach aims to address […]
England Ladies Match Fishing Squad 2016
Angling Trust England Ladies Squad announced to fish the FIPSed Ladies World Championships in Merida, Spain England Ladies Manager Dave Brooks has announced an unchanged side to go to Spain for this year’s World Championships in Merida from 27th – 28th August 2016. The venue is the Guadiana River which was used in 2012 for […]
Ivan Marks Memorial 2016
The 2016 Ivan Marks memorial match will be fished on the River Witham old match length, Kirkstead Bridge to Tattershall bridge road side on Sunday 17th July 2016. Match headquarters will be at the Kings Arms, Kirkstead Bridge. Draw 9am Fish 11am-4pm. Tickets £20 all in. Breakfasts will be available on the morning of the […]
