Not many anglers can ever have more than DOUBLED a world record in fishing, but that’s exactly what Dean Reddy might be claiming after landing two Giant Guitarfish from the South African shoreline. Dean, who measures all his catches using a tried and tested formula before tagging and returning them, was fishing in Kwazulu Natal […]
Angler doubles world guitar fish record with 275lb giant
33lb cod caught just off South Wales
South Wales is the place to be for big cod at the moment, as illustrated by the capture of this 33lb fish from just outside Porthcawl Harbour. The fish was taken by Nick Beale from a private boat. Neal was fishing lugworm, but suspects he probably hooked a whiting which was then snaffled by the […]
Barston Masters Extended to Year Round Competition
The success of the popular Barston Masters competitions held at Solihull’s Barston Lakes has led to a doubling of the prize fund and the extension of the competition so that it’s now year-round, with heats from January leading up to a final in November. All of the matches will take place at Barston, on the […]
Lady Jimmie lands big peacock bass on fly tackle
During an expedition to the famed Marie River, deep in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest, female American angler Jimmie Rascoe landed one of the biggest speckled peacock (Cichla temensis) ever recorded by the IGFA on fly tackle. Rascoe was casting a large streamer fly with guide Gerson Kavamoto when the massive peacock hit. After a tough five […]
Huge halibut from the shore
Simon Smith was fishing from the shoreline of northern Norway when something big crushed the herring he was fishing on the bottom. After fighting the fish for 40 minutes, Smith was miraculously able to subdue the massive Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) that tipped the scales at 50.5 kg (111 lb 5 oz). If approved, Smith’s […]
42lb ‘Unknown’ Pike From Secret Essex Lake
Perch record holder Neill Stephen has caught the fish of the winter; an unknown 42lb pike from a mystery Essex lake. Neil was fishing with pal Dave Lambert at the venue, which is believed to be a 15 acre trout lake. It’s believed the potential of the lake was uncovered by Angler’s Mail columnist John […]
Tributes to ‘Twig’ from club members
Leamington AA members are mourning the loss of Mick Twigger, a stalwart of the association over nearly 40 years. Known as ‘Twig’ to his fishing pals, Mick died in Warwick hospital after a battle against cancer. Club spokesman Anthony Simmons said: “Suffice it to say that Twig’s efforts with peg building, stocking, bank clearing, matches, […]
Bass Anglers Urged to Flood EU Commissioner with Emails
Bass Anglers Urged to Flood EU Commissioner with Emails Supporting Emergency Measures to Save Stocks The Angling Trust has begun the New Year battling for bass with a fresh call to anglers urging them to flood the EU Commissioner with emails supporting the call by the UK for emergency measures to save threatened bass stocks. In […]
Snail Fish sets new depth record at over 8000 metres
This incredibly resilient fish has set a new depth record for any fish species, having been photographed on the sea floor of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, at 8143 metres (26,700ft) below the surface. The snailfish was spotted during a 30 day expedition to the deepest place on earth using remote units carrying […]
Angler’s Mail January 6th
ANGLER’S MAIL magazine has been catching up with angling’s super veterans for the latest issue, packed full of top stuff for this new year. Find out which fishing clubs the Mail’s Where to Fish respected regional experts reckon you should join in 2015. And learn exactly what the Environment Agency is going to be doing […]
Sam Harris awarded MBE for his services to sea angling
Veteran angler, angling journalist and broadcaster Sam Harris has been awarded an MBE for his services to the sport in the New Year’s Honours list. He is the first sea angler to receiver the prestigious award and can’t wait to travel to Buckingham Palace to pick up his honour, which will be handed over by […]
Harrell looking for £20,000 Riverfest prize
RiverFest organiser Dave Harrell is looking to set a new benchmark for river match fishing in the UK by offering a £20,000 first prize in the 2015 event. Midlander Dave is looking to increase the number of anglers fishing each regional qualifier from 60 to as many as 90, and is seeking a sponsor from […]
Zander get protection on Birmingham Anglers Association waters
The Birmingham Anglers Association has clarified its stance on zander and now insists that the predator must be protected and returned alive on all its waters. The move has been made amidst growing pressure from members about fish being taken for the pot. This is normal practice in much of eastern Europe – and there […]
2015 Canal Pairs Championships
The Birmingham Fazeley Canal will host the final of the 2015 Canal Pairs Championships to be run jointly by the Canal & River Trust and the Angling Trust. Eleven qualifiers will be fished on canal venues around the country with the top five pairs from each (110 finalists) due to battle it out on the […]
Canal & River Trust Stillwater Championships 2015
Dates and venues have been announced for the 2015 Canal & River Trust Stillwater Championships. It will be the eighth running of the event, with 40-peg qualifying rounds to be held between April and September, with four anglers from each going through to the final at Blythe Waters on October 10th. There will be three […]
