Pic attached from the Packington Winter League, showing the top 5 after the 10th and final round. Champ Dave Elliott in the middle with his £1,000 winnings. Brief summary by fishery manager John Burchell: It was the final match of our winter League today.we have had 59 anglers in the league + a few extras helping […]
Elliott wins Packington Winter League 2016
Winter Wonderland for Wraysbury Duo!
The heat turned up for members of the RK Leisure Winter Syndicate on the famous Wraysbury 1 North Lake in recent days. Those lucky enough to be out fishing this February were blessed with some unseasonal catches in some very seasonal weather. Despite plummeting temperatures and driving rain, a large number of carp were caught […]
Chub features on rod licence for 2016
The Environment Agency has unveiled its new design for this year’s rod licences. Designed by renowned angling and wildlife artist, David Miller, the image on this year’s non-migratory trout and coarse fishing rod licence is a chub (Leuciscus cephalus). The salmon and sea trout licence is a sea trout (Salmo trutta). David’s artwork has previously […]
New lease of life for Bewl Water
The largest stretch of inland water in the South East of England is being restocked and made accessible to more fishermen after new owners took the helm. Bewl Water Country Park, on the Kent/East Sussex border, was acquired by Markerstudy Leisure at the start of January. The company, which invests heavily in leisure venues in […]
Anglers Mail March 2nd
FISHING in out-of-bounds areas is explored in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine, along with a close look at new rod licences – and much more! The big value Angler’s Mail magazine is packed full of insightful angling exclusives – not a load of rehash! Below are just a few highlights. Be sure to bag your […]
Calling talented lady coarse anglers….
The Angling Trust are asking for ladies who are interested in representing England in this years 23rd FIPSed Ladies World Championships to submit a CV before the end of March. The 2016 event is scheduled for the 28th/29th August and is likely to take place in Spain, although the venue is not yet confirmed, it […]
Ravensthorpe kicks off with 15lb rainbow trout
· Alan’s awesome 15lb 8oz Rainbow is best fish of the new season at Ravensthorpe Alan Worley is top weight on opening day · Great start to the new season at Pitsford · Grafham Water opens Friday 4 March · Rutland Water opens Friday 11 March · 35½lb Pike breaks the scales during Ravensthorpe’s Predator […]
Anglers compensated for loss of salmon fishing
Anglers in Lancashire have been compensated for the temporary loss of their fishing on a river once so badly polluted it frequently changed colour. Water giant United Utilities has settled a £2,500 claim brought by Fish Legal on behalf of seven fishing clubs with rights along the River Calder and the downstream River Ribble to […]
Voluntary Bailiff Service to tackle illegal fishing now live in the Midlands
The Angling Trust and Environment Agency partnership has now made possible the keenly anticipated national roll-out of the Voluntary Bailiff Service (VBS), following a pilot project in the South East. The Midlands was the third VBS region to go ‘live’ on Saturday, 20th February. This region includes Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, […]
Have your say on the Nationals
Angling Trust’s review of the Nationals: Chance to have your say on their future structure The Angling Trust Coarse Competitions Committee is currently reviewing the National Championships in England and is offering anglers, team captains, match organisers and other interested parties the chance to help shape their future structure. Initial consultation resulted in three proposals […]
Record white sea bass caught by Kayak angler
California angler Brian Fagan landed this monster 33.65 kg (74 lb 3 oz) white seabass (Atractoscion nobilis) while fishing nearshore kelp beds from his kayak off La Jolla, California, USA. The sun was just coming up when the live greenback mackerel Fagan had on for bait got crushed. For 30 minutes Fagan battled the fish […]
Drennan Team England Squads announced for 2016
Mark Downes and Mark Addy, Drennan Team England Managers, are happy to announce the teams that will be competing in this year’s 2016 International events. World Championships 2016, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 18/19th September: The team has previously fished this venue and secured a silver medal. At present, nobody knows the species they will be fishing for, […]
Countdown to the new season at Anglian Water’s big four reservoirs
Countdown to the new season Opening dates for Anglian Water’s ‘big four’ Ravensthorpe 26 February Pitsford Water 27 February Grafham Water 4 March Rutland Water 11 March Open House at Pitsford Water Saturday 20 February Come and meet Anglian Water’s Fisheries team from 10am to 3pm. Choice of […]
£131,000 grant for angling to protect fish stocks
Angling Trust secures £131,000 grant from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to campaign to protect fish stocks over next two years The Angling Trust has successfully applied for £131,000 funding from charitable trust the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to spend on increased campaigning to protect dwindling marine and freshwater fish stocks over the next two years. The funds […]
Battling for bass in Westminster and Brussels
Ministers agree to work on long term bass management plan as MPs prepare to debate new EU restrictions Representatives from the Angling Trust and the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (BASS) have been battling for bass again this week and challenging both UK ministers and the European Commission over the unfair restrictions that are now in […]
