Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier – Warwickshire Avon at Eckington The Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the Warwickshire Avon at Eckington was held on Saturday 17th October. Although the river was desperately low and clear, there were 20 weights over 5lb which made it a very fair match. Top 4 individual results 1st Graham Didcott 9-11-0 […]
Didcott wins on the Warks Avon
Specimen Barbel from Long Eaton
Long Eaton angler Paul Kerry has banked this magnificent 12lb 8oz barbel on the Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society stretch of the River Trent in Long Eaton on 17 October.This specimen is one of around 30 barbel landed by Paul so far this season, his biggest fish to date weighing in at a whopping 15lb 5oz.
Lee Furness wins Great Ouse RiverFest qualifier
The Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the Yorkshire Ouse at Hunters Lodge to Linton on Ouse was held on Saturday 24th October 2015. Top 5 individual results; 1st Lee Furness Sherburn in Elmet 9lb-8.5oz 2nd Alan Urruty, Doncaster 8lb-8 3rd Chris Ruse, Leeds 6lb-3 4th Dean Smith, Lincoln 6lb-1.5 5th Martin Hope, Ripon 5lb-11 Qualifiers […]
Fishing rod underwear thief stole nearly 300 bras
A 32-year-old man who used a custom made fishing rod to steal nearly 300 bras and over 180 worn panties has been nabbed by Chinese police. The 32-year-old from Liyang was caught red handed in a routine check on his van and confessed to the spree over a three year period. He told the police […]
Fish O Mania 2016 Dates Announced
The Angling Trust and Matchroom Sport have announced the dates for Fish O Mania XXIII qualifiers and final. The 2016 competition will feature 28 qualifiers, an increase of 12 on previous years with 19 venues to be used throughout the competition. 4,380 tickets will be available to anglers as they try to add their name […]
Super tight at the top in River Medway RiverFest
Angling Trust RiverFest Qualifier River Medway at Barming The finest of margins decided this RiverFest qualifier on the River Medway at Barming on Sunday 11th October 2015 with only an ounce between each of the top three! Richard Leduc (Sportsman A C) 12lb 5oz Roach on hemp and tare using long rod, centre pin and […]
Robbins Leads the Way at RiverFest qualifier at Upton
The Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier held on the River Severn at Worcester to Upton Upon Severn took place on Saturday 10th October 2015. 1st James Robbins, roach on bolo picnic area 13lb 14oz. 2nd Mark Jones 13lb 7oz roach on bolo picnic area.3rd Clive Branson 13lb 2oz bleak peg 5 St John’s4th Lee Pritchard 13lb […]
No fishmeal commercial feed launched
An Australian company has launched what it claims to be the world’s first commercial fish industry feed containing no wild caught fishmeal. Ridley’s NoCatchTM diet has been made available to prawn farmers for the first time this year at what it says represents no extra cost relative to its other premium prawn diets. Fishmeal is […]
Biggest Rainbow of the season at Rutland Water
Biggest Rainbow of the season at Rutland Water 11lb 14½oz specimen landed by Rik Varley from Yorkshire Europe’s top anglers head to Rutland for the biggest match of the season Rutland Water hosts final of prestigious Anglian Water Airflo International. Full report next week www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe […]
Whittle wins excellent River Trent Riverfest Qualifier
Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the River Trent at Burton on Trent The RiverFest qualifier on the River Trent at Burton on Trent was held on Sunday 27th September 2015 with a roach bonanza recorded on Sherratts Farm section. The top ten weights were all roach on waggler and maggot. There were odd double figures on […]
Leeds-Liverpool Canal Canal Pairs Qualifier
Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Qualifier – Leeds & Liverpool Canal The Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust “Canal Pairs” qualifier on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal took place on Sunday 27th September 2015 with 43 pairs competing. The match was fished in glorious sunshine all day, great for walking […]
World record longfin jack cravalle
Angolan angler Marco Couto has smashed the All Tacklle world record for the Longfin jack cravalle while fishing Barra do Kwanza near the Angolan city of Luanda with this 16.5kg (36lb 6oz) specimen. Couto, who already has several IGFA world records to his name, tempted the brute with a large soft plastic lure and battled […]
Anglers Mail Sept 22nd
ANGLER’S MAIL magazine is back with an essential issue on sale this week. Learn about the £50 float used for barbel… see how to catch chub all day long… and get great ideas on in-form venues with Where To Fish This Week… with over 472 venue & match reports. Also inside this week’s big value […]
Big bream show in Tidefest 2015
Bream to 7lb came to the net as 46 anglers fished the second Thames TideFest Angling Championship, organised by the Angling Trust. Held in London at Strand on the Green and Barnes, competitors shared £1,000 in prizes thanks to sponsorship from Thames Tideway Tunnel and Thames Water, with all ticket money being donated to the […]
Boat Fishing: Tubertini Team England enjoy record medal haul
Team England World Boat Squad enjoyed yet more team and individual success in the 51st FIPS-M World Boat Angling Championships in Ireland winning team Silver, a Gold and Bronze in the individual categories. The England team consisted of fishing manager Rolf Marschalek, Gary Galbraith, Cliff Newbold, Colin Searles and reserve Steve Batchelor. The team […]
