The Salmon and Trout Association (Scotland) (S&TA(S)) has warmly welcomed the trailblazing salmon conservation proposals announced by Scottish Government today. Under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 Scottish Government is proposing to introduce a licensing system for the killing of wild salmon in Scotland and to prohibit “the taking of salmon outwith […]
Coastal salmon netting to be banned
Johnny Keith wins the Ballybay Festival
A popular two day festival fished on the lesser known waters of County Monaghan. The 2015 festival held over the weekend of the 11th & 12th of July produced some great weights. Mixed bags and top weights of roach, perch, tench and some bream were caught on the Dromore system lakes of Drumlona, Bairds Shore, […]
Bury Hill Fisheries to become members only in 2016
One of Britain’s most famous day ticket waters has decided to become members-only from next spring 2016. Bury Hill Fisheries, near Dorking, in Surrey, will end over half a century of access to day ticket anglers by changing to a membership registration system on the 1st April next year. But anglers will benefit from the […]
Angler’s Mail July 21st
ANGLER’S MAIL MAGAZINE is out now with the full story of an amazing 94 lb catfish caught from a UK river! It’s an incredible piece of angling skill, to land such a giant, and it was from a named club water that anyone can fish on a day ticket. Read all about this momentous catch […]
Sizzling summer sport at Grafham Water
Latest News and Information from Week ending 19 July 2015 Sizzling summer sport at Grafham WaterRod average of 4.02 and superb fish Competition hotting up in Rutland’s Tuesday Night boat leagueRichard Cooper heads the leader board from Keith Jones www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham […]
Steve Whitfield through to RiverFest final
The fifth qualifier for the Angling Trust RiverFest 2015 took place on the River Tyne at Corbridge to Wylam on Sunday 19th July. It was a tough match for the 53 competitors due to heavily coloured water and high wind. The winner was Bag’em Matchbaits angler Steve Whitfeid with 14-12 of dace caught on the […]
Welsh record thresher shark
Just days after a 250lb plus thresher shark was boated during a trip aboard Rob Rennie’s renowned charter boat ‘Lady Jue II’, the national record for Wales has been beaten again, this time with this 271lb fish which fell to ‘Dai Pig’ while fishing board ‘PhatCat’. http://www.phatcatcharters.co.uk
94lb catfish landed by River Severn barbel angler
By Gareth Purnell A barbel angler has landed a near-100lb catfish from the River Severn in what may be the UK angling story of the decade.Neil Bridges was night fishing the Birmingham Anglers Association stretch of the river at Ripple when he hooked into something huge that headed up river.What ensued was a brutal 75-minute […]
Bedder Bags At Boddington
The sixth Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Stillwater Championship qualifier for 2015 took place at Boddington Reservoir on Wednesday 15th July. A nice ripple on the water, with overcast and warm conditions greeted the competitors. Richard Bedder, with 63.74 kilo from peg 95, made full use of his sponsors, Marukyu baits and additives, […]
World Record Zander From Italy
This monster Italian zander weighing 25lb 6oz could set a new IGFA all tackle world record. It was caught by Italian angler Marco Turini, who was fishing the River Po, a waterway famed for its huge catfish.Marco was lure fishing with a six-inch Kopyto Shad matched with a 30gr jig head in the Cremona area. […]
World Record Snook From Brazilian Coastline
Maicon Flex Iscas Artificiais caught and released this massive 107cm Atlantic snook (Centropomus undecimalis) that could earn him the new IGFA All-Tackle Length record. Maicon caught the mighty fish while casting an artificial shrimp along the rocky coast of Ubatuba, a coastal Brazilian city located betweem Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. After a tough […]
Dinnington High School win Schools National Championship 2015
Sixteen teams of five anglers fished this year’s Angling Trust Schools National Championship, sponsored by Daiwa on Wednesday 15th July at Hallcroft Fishery, Retford. The 80 anglers taking part faced tricky fishing conditions as the sun blazed down on calm windless lakes. Nevertheless there were some excellent catches with carp being the main species backed […]
England pip France to win world feeder fishing championships gold
Preston Innovations World England Feeder team has been crowned World Champions for the second consecutive year after finishing half a point ahead of nearest rivals France. Netherlands hosted the 5th FIPS-ed World Feeder Championship and the event took place on the Ghent/Terneuzen canal on the 11th and 12th July 2015. Consistency in squad selection has […]
Anglian Water Trout Fishing July 14th
Latest News and Information from Week ending 12 July 2015 • It’s a fair cop – police match anglers net Rutland’s best fish of the week4lb 10½oz Rainbow for Stuart Hills4lb 8oz Brown for Dougie Valentine • Deal of the month Hardy Ultralite DD4000/5000/6000/7000RRP £229 – £249 Anglian Water price just £114.50Available from our tackle […]
Bream win Newark Dyke Riverfest qualifier for Barry Thomas
The Angling Trust RiverFest fourth qualifier for 2015 took place on the River Trent on the Newark Dyke and East Stoke on Sunday 12th July with 60 fishing. The river was low and clear with weather conditions of showers and wind with the venue fishing hard on the day. Top 6 results1st Barry Thomas (Ted […]
