Opportunity to Join Angling Trust Marine Competitions Group The Angling Trust is inviting experienced, passionate and dedicated volunteers to support and deliver domestic and international sea angling events through its Marine Competitions Group. The Angling Trust aims to add a Shore and Boat Angling National to its competition portfolio for 2016 and beyond and is […]
Opportunity to Join Angling Trust Marine Competitions Group
Donachie wins Tunnel Barn Farm Fish O Mania heat
Swindon Angler Frank Donachie Nets Winning Weight at Tunnel Barn Farm Bitterly cold winds didn’t affect the fishing too much for the 149 competitors taking part in the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley on Saturday 2nd May 2015. There was a very close finish with just 14 ozs separating the top […]
Rod average of 4.75 at Grafham Water
Toff takes Rutland’s top Rainbow Oakham’s Toff Crowther lands 5lb plus Rainbow at Rutland Water Buzzer bonanza continues at Pitsford Water Evening boat leagues start soon Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe starts 7 May Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Every Tuesday evening from 12 May to 11 August Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club […]
Tubertini UK On Board with England Boat Squads
The Angling Trust has announced a new three year deal with Tubertini UK that will see Tubertini become the Official Supplier to England’s Senior and Youth World and Home Nations Boat squads from 2015-2017. The Italian manufacturer is known for its high quality tackle and is used by many of Europe’s top competitive anglers from […]
Simon Colclough takes the lead at Makins Fish ‘O’ Mania
Thankfully heavy rain which had made for some difficult journeys gave way to decent sunshine before the start signal of the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held at Makins Fishery, Nuneaton on Wednesday 29th April 2015. However, the resultant drop in water temperature and continuing cold wind prevented this prolific venue from giving off its best. […]
Illegal fishing lands man with £525 bill and criminal record
A Knutsford man found guilty of fishing illegally at a mere has been fined £400. On 9 November 2014 Joshua Egerton, 19, from 12 Churchfields, Knutsford was caught and later charged for illegally fishing at Booths Mere, a private fishery managed by Angling Trust members, Altrincham and District Angling Club. Egerton appeared at Macclesfield Magistrates […]
Grafham Water fishing well
Here are some great ways to enjoy the long summer evenings Thursday evening boat club Ravensthorpe starts 7 May Summer fishing club at Pitsford Water. Every Tuesday evening from 12 May to 11 August Grafham Water Summer Fishing Club with Invicta starts Tuesday 12 May and runs to 11 August Rutland Water Tuesday […]
Josh Pace wins top spot at Moorlands Farm Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier
The previously forecast rain didn’t materialise for the 5th Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held at Moorlands Farm Coarse Fisheries in Hartlebury on Saturday 25th April 2015, and the competitors had quite good conditions for catching fish being mainly overcast and a slight breeze to ripple the lakes. For most though the fish were slow to […]
Ashington wins Boddington qualifier
Angling Trust and Canal & Rivers Trust Stillwater Championships Qualifier 1 – Boddington Reservoir Forty competitors faced poor fishing conditions for the first Angling Trust and Canal & River Trust Stillwater Championships Qualifier, held at Boddington Reservoir on Sunday 19th April 2015. A strong and cold easterly wind made it feel like a winter’s day and […]
Lifelong angler no longer stuck in the mud
Joe Bannon, 71 from Greater Manchester, has been a life-long fisherman who despite recent mobility difficulties, has been able to access his local riverbanks once more thanks to a new type of off-road TGA Vita X mobility scooter from Mobility Choices. Joe grew up in Clayton and now lives in Denton – both in Greater Manchester. He began fishing with his Grandad […]
England Ladies team announced for the FIPSed World Championships
The second assessment to select the Angling Trust’s England Ladies team to compete this year in Belgium took place at Makins Fishery, Nuneaton on Sunday the 12th April 2015. Phase one lake set the scene for the final trial, but unfortunately for the ladies they were faced with typical English weather at the start of […]
Biggest fish of the season from Rutland Water
Latest News and Information from • Bill Coppin captures Rutland Water’s best fish of the season so far9lb 5½oz Rainbow for Rutland regular Bill. • Alan Duffin does it again at RavensthorpeBest fish of the week weighs in at 10lb 15oz for Ravensthorpe regularwww.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & […]
Loughborough Canal. River Trust Pairs Result
After a week of glorious sunshine the 56 competitors were faced with a cold overcast day accompanied by a howling gale for the first round of the 2015 Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Pairs Championship qualifier on Sunday 12th April held on the Loughborough Canal. This not only affected the sport, but cost […]
14lb Ravensthorpe rainbow is season’s best
Season’s best Rainbow record beaten again at Ravensthorpe 14lb 15oz specimen for Alan Duffin Plus Ravensthorpe rod average is 9.3 for the week Rutland Water buzzing Anglers take advantage of fantastic buzzer hatch and a rod average of 5.8 www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531; Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350, Taverham […]
World Pairs Angling Championships 2015
The Lakelands and Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championships, Ireland’s most prestigious coarse angling event is now open for entries. The event attracts anglers worldwide to fish the natural wild angling available in Ireland’s prolific angling destination of the Lakelands. The area renowned for its extensive waterways is based on the Erne system, […]
