The All-Party Parliamentary Angling Group, hosted by Martin Salter MP have received a presentation by Anne Moyle, Chief Executive of the Charitable Trust Get Hooked on Fishing who attended the APPG’s recent meeting to gain the support of the MPs and Lords for their rapidly expanding UK initiative.Get Hooked on Fishing works with local communities […]

The almost three million people who receive Disability Living Allowance in England and Wales are eligible for a half price fishing licence from April 1, 2007.The Environment Agency has extended the disability concession – which used to cover only Blue Badge holders with severe mobility problems – to include all people receiving Disability Living Allowance. […]

Remember: rod licences expire on March 31, 2007The reminder comes as nearly 500 cases of fishing without a valid rod licence were brought in front of the courts by the Environment Agency in February 2007, resulting in more than £62,000 in fines and costs.“Fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels in England and Wales […]

Total Fishing.com has teamed up with Ultima UK to offer two lucky site users the chance to try out their fantastic new Power Plus line that’s genuinely receiving rave reviews from anglers the length and breadth of the country.Power Plus represents the very latest in line innovation and technology and has been two years in […]

Win a holiday to White Acres for the October Festival!SHERWOOD FOREST FARM PARK FISHERY INVITE YOU TO FISH THE SPRING PAIRS SERIESSTARTS SUNDAY MARCH 25th  FOR 10 MATCHES WITH THE BEST 7 MATCHES COUNTING ON SECTION POINTSPOINTS AWARDED: – 1ST – 1 POINT 2ND – 2 POINTS ETC.THE TOP 3 PAIR WITH LOWEST SCORE WIN […]

A RARE opportunity to enjoy a day’s fishing at a secret location with TV’s ‘Accidental Angler’ Charles Rangeley-Wilson is just one of the headline lots in the Wild Trout Trust’s annual auction. Charles – presenter of the popular BBC TV angling series and a founder member of the Trust – will be taking one lucky […]

Ultima launched their latest trade catalogue this week and the mood is one of great confidence with another successful year ahead for the UK’s major line company.Detailed in the extensive catalogue are two major new products being launched over the coming month, Power Match and Power Carp.  These new products will complete Ultima’s product range […]

Anglers in the North East are being urged to return their coarse anglers logbooks which will help the Environment Agency’s research of fish stocks in the region’s rivers.Anglers were asked to fill in a log of their fishing during the season to help the Environment Agency understand more about the size and diversity of fish […]

Attempts by the British Canoe Union (B.C.U) to drum up political support for their campaign for a right to paddle along every river and stream in England and Wales received a setback last month when the government formally rejected the B.C.U sponsored Ten Minute Rule Bill promoted by Brighton MP Des Turner. The ‘Access to […]

DSR “Where new Transits cost less”The Ford Transit remains Britain’s best selling commercial vehicle and here at DSR we have over 20 years of experience in supplying outstanding value and service to our customers. DSR have systems in place to locate vehicles that main dealers and multi-brand Internet companies find hard to match on both […]

‘Kobra Angling Products are made by anglers for anglers’Operating from Leicester, the company is centrally based within the UK and has made steady inroads into the angling world since 2000, by supplying quality tried and tested products. Highly rated ‘celebrity’ anglers are showing increased preference for Kobra products, which is testimony to their quality and […]

PRESS RELEASEMarch 2007Pictured above from left, Lynn Evemy Marketing Manager, Andy May and Marius Coldwell Sales Manager.Well known North East Match Angler has signed a three-year contract with line producer Ultima worth a significant four figure sum.Ultima see this tie up as the first step in the expansion of their presence in the Match market.Lynn […]

What’s in the March issue of Match Fishing?What’s in the March issue of Match Fishing? Match NewsAll the latest news from the wonderful world of match fishing.Game On! We pit Fulham FC footballer Jimmy Bullard head to head against Daiwa Dorking’s Ben Leach in a match at Coleman’s Cottage.   Match Q&AOur experts answer your match fishing […]

FISHERIES VISION (DEFRA) MEETINGS FOR STAKEHOLDERS IN SEA FISHERIES (including RSAs).  http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/fish-2027/index.htm You may be aware of the Fisheries Vision which is currently out to consultation until April 26th. Between now and then DEFRA has organised a series of trips around the coast to talk to the industry about the Vision and get their input, as follows: Feb […]

Fisheries not catching onThere has never been a more urgent need to strengthen fisheries management measures globally, says TRAFFIC in a new report that examines the application of trade-related measures by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) in regulating the world’s fishing industry. RFMOs are intergovernmental organizations who regulate fishing activities across the world’s oceans.  “The world’s […]