Three Durham men have been banned from holding a rod licence for two years by magistrates after they were found guilty of intending to poach from a Wolsingham beck.Graham Robert Wilson, aged 38, and Mark Steven Pouton, aged 42, both of Local Avenue, Sherburn Hill, and Anthony John Starkie, aged 35, of Front Street, Sherburn […]

As the Countryside Alliance celebrates its tenth anniversary*, young Stoke-based angling instructor Sakina Haleem has been picked as one of ten national  “Rural Heroes” to represent a decade of rural change and determination.Sakina, born Corina Smith, is one of ten heroes selected from across Britain to tell their story and represent rural life as it […]

Sparsholt College and Aquatic Consultancy Services are pleased to announce that following the success of the inaugural event in 2006 we are holding another meeting for all those involved in the coarse fish farming and fisheries world on the 6th September 2007. A social event is planned for the evening of 5th September, with a […]

The Grand Union Canal at Milton Keynes staged the NFA National Championships for Cadets, Juniors and Intermediates supported by PENTAX U.K, where almost 300 young anglers aged between 10 and 20 years of age competed to win the national crown.The competitors had considerably more agreeable conditions than some of the angling matches in recent weeks […]

Over 5000 rare Crucian Carp are now making Cheshire ponds in Warrington, Winsford and Northwich their home after being stocked by the Environment Agency. Stephen Cartledge, Environment Agency Fisheries Officer, said: “Crucian Carp are becoming an endangered fish across the country. In order to give these fish the best chance of survival we chose ponds […]

The eel population in the East of England has reduced dramatically, with eel populations throughout Europe thought to be at only 5% of levels present in the 1980s. To try to stop the eel population slipping away completely, and with luck, to help increase numbers again, the Environment Agency is implementing an eel management plan.Simple […]

A recent Environment Agency survey has shown that Lancashire and South Cumbrian otters numbers are growing from strength the strength. In May this year Environment Agency officers donned their wellies and waders in the hunt for these elusive mammals along the River Lune including its tributaries.  Alison Whalley, who organised the survey said: “As otters […]

Reading West MP, Martin Salter, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Labour Party by new Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Mr Salter will be one of six Vice-Chairs working directly to Deputy Leader Harriet Harman. He will be in charge of campaigning on environmental issues and will be working closely with the new ministerial team at […]

ACF AUGUST ISSUEON SALE JULY 9THCOVER STORYA truly massive scoop for the carp connoisseurs out there.True carp-fishing legend RITCHIE MCDONALD returns after 15 years in the wilderness. ACF editor Mark Holmes caught up with him to find out what he’s been up to and reminisce about Ritchie’s glory days. CEMEX FilesEssex big-fish man DARRELL PECK […]

England Youth Teams AnnouncedAfter three weeks of extensive trialling in which over 80 youngsters were viewed by England coaches Mark Downes, Steve Saunders and Joe Roberts, both the Sensas Team England U-16s and Drennan Team England U-21 teams have now been finalised.The final trial took place at Furzton Lakes, Milton Keynes, and despite the hot […]

DITCH THE BARRELS, PAC URGES ERNE ORGANISERSThe organisers of Ireland’s most prestigious pike fishing match are being urged to address serious welfare concerns, amid growing calls for a boycott of the event.Pike Anglers Club officials met organisers of the Fermanagh-based Erne International Pike Fishing Classic back in April, calling for them to abandon the use […]

Following the launch of the National Federation of Anglers’ scheme called ‘Promoting Positive Images’ back in 2006, the NFA will once again be providing the opportunity for 10 anglers with disabilities to be trained as fully licensed angling coaches. This year the anglers will be trained as Level One Angling Coaches following the recent launch […]

The arrival in the UK of a foreign ornamental crayfish species via the aquarium trade could put native crayfish species under further severe pressure.Scientists at Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) and Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) have recently become aware of increasing numbers of non-native crayfish for […]

You may have heard about the new Shotgun feed from Middy designed by match ace Rob Wooton. The feeder punches a ball of pellets out of the feeder to sit right next to your hook bait – total-fishing.com has seen it in action and we impressed. It’sd simple to use and most of all it […]