The Canal & River Trust and Angling Trust are delighted to announce that the entry forms to apply for the Canal Pairs Qualifiers will be available from Monday 2nd March. This year there will be 11 qualifiers with the first one commencing on Sunday 12th April on the Loughborough Canal, and the final qualifier on […]
National Canal Pairs Entry Information
Eddie pole-fishes his way to the Barston Masters
The most prestigious match of the weekend took place at Barston Lakes where 43 anglers fished off for the Barston Masters crown. It was a close frame with less than 2lb separating second, third and fourth spots, Jamie Harrison taking the runner’s up money thanks to a 37-7-0 bag, taken on the feeder in cold […]
Ireland launches world lure fishing championships
The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI today launched the 2015 FIPs-ed World Championships for Predator Bank Fishing with Lures to be held in Northern Ireland this May. This world standard sporting event to be held in partnership with Craigavon Borough Council and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, DCAL is now in […]
Anglian Water new season preview
Week ending 15 February 201 Countdown to the new season Opening dates for Anglian Water’s ‘big four’ Ravensthorpe 27 February Pitsford Water 28 February Grafham Water 6 March Rutland Water 13 March Open House at Pitsford Water Saturday 21 February Come and meet Anglian Water’s Fisheries team from 10am […]
Giant spotted bass from New Bullards Bar Reservoir
Tim Little caught boated this huge 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz) spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus) on January 12, 2015 while fishing California’s New Bullards Bar Reservoir. Little was fishing with a reaction bait and needed only two minutes to subdue the fish after hooking up. If approved, Little’s fish will become the new men’s […]
World record ‘tog’ caught off Maryland
Kenneth Westerfeld potentially smashed the 17 year-old All-Tackle world record for tautog (blackfish) when he landed a 13.07 kg (28 lb 13 oz) beast while fishing off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, USA. Westerfeld needed around 10 minutes to subdue the tautog (Tautoga onitis) after it ate the Jonah crab he was fishing on […]
England Feeder Team 2015 announced
Preston Innovations England World Feeder team has been selected for the FIPSed 5th World Feeder Championships in 2015. The squad will consist of brothers, Steve and Phil Ringer, Mick Vials, Adam Wakelin, Dean Barlow, Rob Wootton, and current Ultimate Barnsley Blacks team captain, Glenn Lawrence (coach), Tom Pickering (manager) and Adam Rooney (assistant). The competition will be […]
Tunnel Barn Farm Easter matches and Pairs Series update
Tunnel Barn Farm has announced its schedule of Easter matches with some big events right through the long bank holiday weekend. Good Friday (April 3rd) will see anglers fishing Extension Top and New Pool, starting at 1.30pm, while Saturday’s match will be staged on Club, Canal and Jenny’s with the draw at 9am and fishing […]
Carp Team England New Manager Appointed
Internationally renowned and respected carp angler Rob Hughes has been appointed Manager of Angling Trusts Carp Team England in an agreement that will secure the future of English representation in the international arena. “We’re very pleased that Rob has agreed to take on the role” announced Dick Clegg, International Events Manager for the Angling Trusts […]
Team England Search for Junior Shore Anglers
The Angling Trust has announced details of its 2015 Sea Angling England Talent Pathway programme and is inviting anglers to apply for a place on the programme now. The programme provides opportunities for young sea anglers to showcase their skills and talent working alongside current England managers and coaches while learning about tactics and techniques […]
Killing of wild salmon to require a licence?
The killing of wild salmon could require a licence, subject to a public consultation, environment minister Aileen McLeod said today. The consultation will seek views on conservation measures which would seek to ban the killing of wild salmon except under licence, along with an accompanying carcass tagging scheme to ensure compliance. The kill licence would […]
Mike Heylin received OBE for services to angling
Mike Heylin OBE was at Buckingham Palace recently to collect his award from HRH The Prince of Wales. He was made OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List last year. Accompanied by his wife, Eileen, son Alex and daughter Jenny, they enjoyed a day out in the cold and wet of a wintery London. Michael’s […]
‘Fishing’ is voted the number one worst excuse for affairs! Darts third!
According to new research released today the top excuse people get caught out on when having an affair is ‘I’m going fishing’, followed quickly by ‘going to the library’ and ‘going to play darts’. 2,000 Illicit Encounters members were asked what the worst excuse was their spouse gave them when sneaking off with their lovers […]
Fish Legal joins battle to protect arctic char in North Wales
Fish Legal has sent Natural Resources Wales (NRW) a ‘letter before action’ for failing to protect the rare Arctic char in Llyn Padarn, North Wales. The letter sets out significant problems with the regulator’s decision that Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water, and the nearby Dinorwig Power Station operated by First Hydro, should not be held […]
42lb pike caught in first week of Chew trials
Midlander Brian Ingram has landed his second 40lb plus pike – this beauty weighing 42lb 8oz from Chew Reservoir. The Atherstone rod was taking part in the first week of the incredible venue’s February pike trials that also produced at least six more pike over 30lb including fish of 39lb and 38lb. The current venue […]
