The Salmon and Trout Association (S&TA) has welcomed the decision by Dumfries and Galloway Council to close forthwith its major mixed stocks salmon netting station close to Annan in the Solway. This follows legal pressure from S&TA on the Council, including the threat of judicial review, that any decisions to allow stake netting to continue […]
River Annan salmon netting closes
River Annan salmon netting closes
The Salmon and Trout Association (S&TA) has welcomed the decision by Dumfries and Galloway Council to close forthwith its major mixed stocks salmon netting station close to Annan in the Solway. This follows legal pressure from S&TA on the Council, including the threat of judicial review, that any decisions to allow stake netting to continue […]
Shepherd wins Woodland Lakes Fish O Mania qualifier
The latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying match was fished at Woodland Lakes in North Yorkshire on Saturday 13th June 2015, using 5 of its lakes. As ever, cool, breezy and overcast weather conditions for another northern qualifier,after a day of heavy rain would mean that fish would take some persuading to feed. The layout of […]
Conor Browne wins the Royal Enfield Festival
Royal Enfield Festival on the Royal Canal, Co. Kildare Clear waters and bright sunshine presented the local and overseas anglers fishing this annual festival on the Royal Canal with challenging fishing. It was local angler Conor Browne who came out tops with the winning weight and fine nets of roach on both days for 9lbs […]
Harry Whitehead wins the Waterways Junior Classic
Waterways Ireland Junior Classic, River Erne, Co. Fermanagh Harry Whitehead wins the Junior Classic of 2015 along with Jake Taggart who takes the Novice category. 1st Harry Whitehead 19lbs 14oz 2points 2nd James O’Doherty 14lbs 12oz 3 points 3rd Stefan Patterson 7lbs 9oz 5 points Novice Section: 1st Jake Taggart on weight advantage from Jack […]
Kevin Johnson wins the Ottewill Trophy
The Ottewill Trophy 2015, Inniscarra Lake, Co. Cork The Inniscarra Reservoir presented wet and windy weather for the three days of the festival but it fished well creating particularly the ‘Farmyard’ section providing nets of skimmers and a very close competition with only 1kg between the top 4. 1st Overall Kevin Johnson 35.350kg 2nd Overall […]
World record Gator Trout
When spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) reach the size of the one American angler Luke Ledbetter pulled from Florida’s Indian River, they earn the nickname of “gator trout”. Ledbetter was fishing with Capt. Peter Deeks near the town of Melbourne, Florida, USA when the massive trout crushed the live mullet he was using for bait. The […]
Government Urged to Protect Salmon Management as Stocks Slump Again
Soon to be published government figures will show that in 2014 salmon numbers in England and Wales reached their lowest level ever, with 60 out of 64 main salmon rivers failing to meet their conservation targets. This follows a very poor year for salmon in 2013. In the face of this apparent collapse in salmon […]
Paul Whitehouse fronts ‘get into fishing’ campaign
Paul Whitehouse stars in the launch film for the website www.Fishinginfo.co.uk . This mobile-ready website claims to provide ‘everything needed for a fishing trip’, from searching for fishing spots to what the weather is doing and live water levels to information on buying a rod licence and where to buy kit. www.Fishinginfo.co.uk looks to provie […]
Swansea Tidal Lagoon Approved
Anglers in South Wales and the Bristol Channel are bitterly disappointed that the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change has this week given development consent for the massive tidal lagoon hydropower project proposed for Swansea Bay. They are extremely concerned that the untested technology will have a major impact on marine and migratory […]
Don’t let that cast be your last
With the start of the river coarse fishing season starting next week, anglers are being warned to take extra care near power lines. As fishing enthusiasts head for the lakes, rivers and canals to enjoy the start of the coarse fishing season from June 15, UK Power Networks, which owns and operates power lines across […]
Norway invests £380,000 in helping kids appreciate fish
THE Norwegian government has provided four million kroners (about £380,000 sterling) to fund seafood projects that help children learn to cook and appreciate fish. The country’s fisheries minister, Elisabeth Aspaker (pictured), said: ‘I hope this money will mean that seafood will be on the table more often and on the agenda of young people.’ Despite […]
27lb pike on the fly from Pitsford Water
Philip Jordan shows off a 27lb pike he caught from the bank at Pitsford Water. Philip, of Milton Keynes, is a trout season ticket holder and regular visitor to Rutland Water as well, and had a red letter day at Pitsford landing the biggest pike of the season so far and six trout up […]
Getting Into Match Fishing
By Gareth Purnell What is match fishing? In match fishing your aim is to weigh in more than the other competitors. All those fishing the match draw a peg, and have to fish only from that peg for the duration of the match. In the UK the majority of matches are five hours in length. […]
Bronze medal for Bill Galt in Disabled World Angling Championships
On the same river as the Veterans event won by England but half a mile downstream the 17th FIPSed Disabled Championships were held. Using similar tactics to the Veterans the England team targeted bleak at the start but because the match was only 3 hours and England had 2 anglers with only one arm it […]
