Environment Agency fisheries officers have eradicated one of most highly invasive and damaging species to be ever seen in England, the black bullhead catfish. The small catfish impact on our native fish populations as they have a very broad diet including fish and their eggs, outcompeting with our native fish for habitat. Black bullheads (Ameiurus […]
Poisson Chat Catfish Removed From English Lake
Jamie Hughes Favourite For Fish O Mania
The Fish O Mania XXI grand final will cast off tomorrow, Saturday 12th July, at Cudmore Fisheries at Whitmore. The FA Cup of fishing features weigh-ins every 30 minutes and an ever changing leaderboard to keep fishing enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. 16 finalists will compete over five hours and 2013 winner Jamie […]
Ireland’s Weekly Angling Report
It was another very warm week for angling in Ireland although there were periods of heavy rain in some parts of the country. Many rivers and loughs are very low indeed and we need some consistent rainfall to help liven up the inland fishing scene. Sea anglers are enjoying a bonanza with many big species […]
Halibut Over IGFA World Record Caught Off Alaska
This giant of a halibut weighing 482lb has been landed on rod and line off the Alaskan port or Gustavus at the mouth of Glacier Bay, but the captor won’t be able to claim a world record because a harpoon was used to help land it. The fish, thought to be the biggest caught in […]
Ireland Gears Up For World Feeder Champs
In 1996 at the Home Internationals held on Inniscarra Reservoir, David Taylor the Irish Team Manager at the time, whilst reviewing the fabulous fishing experienced suggested we attempt to hold a World Championship on the venue. This was echoed by all the countries involved and here we are 18 years later ready to receive the […]
Shore Fishing Home International Results
The Scottish Federation of Sea Angling hosted the Home International Shore Angling Championships from 3rd – 6th July 2013 for the Juniors, Youth, Ladies and Men’s teams. The Championship was held on the Angus coast and River Tay estuary on the East coast of Scotland with some fantastic results recorded. Putting in a magnificent performance […]
Hemp Heaven In Wychavon Qualifier
Wychavon Championship Qualifier Evesham Town & Ferry Waters 70 Fished. 1 Kevin Ellerby 8-12-0 (peg 33) 2 Mark Brush (Daiwa Gordon League) 7-3-0 (peg 86) 3 Andy Murphy (Tredegar Angling Centre) 6-15-0 (peg 10) 4 Barry Blakemore 6-14-0 (peg 8) 5 Pete Jayes (Quorn) 6-10-0 (peg 85) Qualifier: Kevin Ellerby It was hemp heaven […]
Angler’s Mail, July 8th
Inside the new issue of Angler’s Mail there’s a free one-day rod licence voucher worth £3.75 and a free ticket to this week’s mega-money Fish’O’Mania final plus some incredible river catches and a huge common to a big name angler. It’s a packed mag and also includes: Lethal virus returns to UK waters Huge four-species […]
Carp helps Roy to top spot on River Severn
The third Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier, held on the River Severn at Lower Lode on Saturday 5th July saw Shakespeare Superteam member Paul Bick become the first angler to qualify for the final in successive seasons. Paul easily won B section at Peg 33 with 15-5-0, made up of three decent bream, four skimmers and […]
Drennan Barnsley Blacks Win Winter League Final
With the Gloucester Canal coloured up from overnight water movements to the Bristol reservoirs the 120 competitors of this year’s Angling Trust Winter League Final on 6th July were expecting a few bites especially after last week’s good practice match. Unfortunately for most it was a struggle and a long wait between bites as most […]
Trevor Chalk wins Wychavon Championship Qualifier
Wychavon Championship Qualifier Evesham Town & Ferry Waters 60 Fished. The river was in great form for this afternoon qualifier, with a tinge of colour and steady pace leading to consistent fishing throughout. Top man on the day was local ace Trevor Chalk, who banked 9-7-0 from peg 15 on the Crown Meadow. Trevor caught […]
Shakespeare Win Match Fishing Team Championship Qualifier
Match Fishing Team Championship Qualifier Evesham Town & Ferry Waters 60 Fished. Twelve teams of five booked on the first of this season’s team qualifying matches for the Match Fishing Team Championship Final. In a break from past tradition, this year not one but three teams from each of the qualifying matches progress through to […]
Ashmore wins at Evesham
Evesham Championship Qualifier Evesham Town & Ferry Waters 80 Fished Avon master Steve Ashmore did the business from an unfancied peg in this 80 peg Evesham Championship qualifier, winning the day with an 8-2-0 net. Drawn on peg 76 in the field below the Ferry meadow, Steve caught a good net of small roach fishing […]
Dave Lane Lands The Burghfield Common At 55lb 5oz
Carp legend has banked the famous Burghfield common carp at a whacking 55lb 5oz. Dave was fishing a swim he’d been permission to create by the bailiff, casting to a spot near a buoy. Anglers are allows to use boats to land fish at the Hampshire venue’s Main Lake and it’s said to have towed […]
Big bream show on the Warwickshire Avon
The Warwickshire Avon at Pensham is noted for holding some big bream – last season Swan AC’s Paul Coley had nine fish for 71lb there. The latest club event on the stretch saw an excellent turnout of 35 anglers – more than many open matches in the UK last weekend – and it was Paul […]
