The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) today urged governments across Europe to think carefully before introducing sea fishing licences, after it was revealed that the introduction of a licence scheme in Portugal has had a catastrophic effect on tackle sales in the country.The official trade body, EFTTA, which represents almost 300 manufacturers and wholesalers, […]

Six anglers received fines totalling £335 together with costs of £350 at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Monday (10 Sep) after pleading guilty to fishing without a licence. Terry Lomax of Trimley St Mary fished in the River Stour at Cattawade on 7 March 2007.Anthony Gutteridge of Basildon fished at Suffolk Water Park on 16 March 2007.Christopher […]

Movements of fish in and out of a West Midlands fishery have been restricted following the confirmation of the serious viral fish disease, Koi Herpesvirus Disease.Defra has issued a Designated Area Order prohibiting the movement of fish to and from Packington Somers Fishery, Broadwater, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, West Midlands. Samples were taken from the affected […]

Preston Innovations UK Champs Final Result Jon Arthur has successfully held onto his title to be crowned the Preston Innovations UK Individual Champion for a second year! Not only that, Jon did it in convincing style by scoring a maximum four sections wins and 40 points. He wins the £4,000 winner¹s cheque plus the coveted clarat […]

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The first British Waterways Stillwater Championship final took place on Saturday 8th September at BW Blythe Waters in the West Midlands. 32 qualifying anglers from 6 qualifying rounds battled it out for the £5000 first prize. A cold night followed by still, calm, warm, conditions removed any chance of a big weight, but made for a very tight […]

VENUE:  Lake 2, BW MakinsRESULT1st John ADAMSON   Kobra Feeders  162 lb 4 oz 2nd Phil PORTER  Rugby    82 lb3rd Jim MARSHALL  Nuneaton   62 lb 12 ozNumber of pegs: 22After a cool start to the day, fish failed to feed shallow until very late in the match and once again the feeder anglers dominated the results in the Wednesday Affordable Kobra Open on Lake 2 […]

Lake:  DERWENT, Phase 3 BW MakinsResult1st  John ADAMSON  Kobra Feeders  88 lb 6 oz2nd Ray KETCHER  Long Eaton Victoria  59 lb 8 oz3rd Dave KENT   Long Eaton Victoria 46 lb 6 oz4th Dennis BUTLER  Coalville   41 lb 4 oz(17 pegs)The Thursday Kobra Affordable Open at BW Makins was fished on Derwent, and provided excellent sport all round the lake.Top weight was taken by Long Eaton angler […]

Over recent years there has been a trend for coarse fisheries to be intensively stocked and managed in order to attract more anglers. There have been concerns over the environmental implications of such fisheries and the welfare of the fish in them. A new accreditation scheme for fisheries will address these fears.In 2003 the Institute […]

Building on 30 year’s investigative experience in the Dorset Police, an ex-Detective Superintendent currently working for Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) didn’t know how much his experience in the CID would be appreciated in the world of international marine enquiries.But the recent presentation of a plaque from the USA to Fish […]

Venue:  Lake 2, BW MakinsDte:  29 August 2007Result:1st John ADAMSON Kobra Feeders 156 lb 14 oz 2nd Tony LAMB Jaguar 103 lb 12 oz3rd Dave ROSSI Kobra Feeders 97 lb 8 ozNumber of pegs: 18BW Makins Wednesday Kobra Affordable Open match on Lake 2 again produced fish all round the Lake, but only anglers fishing the method feeder throughout […]

Total-Fishing.com has teamed up with Middy and 30Plus for the chance for two lucky site users to win great prizes.The first prize will appeal to the big fish anglers out there, and comprises a Landing Kraft Carbon Camo Net plus a 2.75lb test curve Carp Stik rod, both from the 30Plus range.Out second winner wiil […]

A handful of unscrupulous fishermen plundering bass stocks on two Cornish estuaries could soon find their luck has run out! During rough weather a small number of licenced and unlicensed fishermen have been setting illegal nets in the sheltered waters of the Fal and Helford. Both estuaries contain bass nursery areas where it is an offence […]

Soap powder from a tank at a disused Lavenham industrial site in Suffolk has been washed into the Lavenham Brook, a tributary of the River Brett, causing the deaths of a large number of fish.Thieves broke into the site to steal the tank and emptied its contents – soap powder to make liquid soap –  […]

Following the NFA’s announcement in July to provide 10 anglers with disabilities the opportunity to be trained as a Level One Angling Coach, there are just a few last remaining places still available. The training course is part of the NFA’s Promoting Positive Images’ scheme launched back in 2006. With only a few places left […]