The ‘Ulster Open’ held on the Newry Canal is up and running after a break of 20 years.  The event was first created in 1970 and attracted anglers from England and the continent throughout the troubled times every year until 1985. In 2005 the event was resurrected with the financial assistance from the Loughs Agency and […]

U21 & U16 Squad SelectionVenue: River Raia – Portugal10 – 18th September 2006  Mark Downes, the under 21 intermediate team coach for Drennan team England and Steve Saunders the under 16 coach for Sensas NFA team England, named their squads this weekend after two sweltering days of trials at Larford Lakes near Droitwich in Worcestershire. Current World […]

Fishing enters the digital age this week as TV channel Discovery Real Time launches a podcast dedicated to angling.  The podcast is  hosted by fishing guru and Discovery Real Time presenter Matt Hayes with the aim of ‘making a splash’ with Britain‘s four million anglers. ‘Essential Fishing Skills with Matt Hayes’ is an audio guide from […]

BIRMINGHAM’S Craig O’Brien just missed out on the top prize in the first Barston Bowl event held at Barston Lakes, Solihull. The event was nick-named ‘the grand match’ with £1000 plus an impressive silver trophy going to top spot, and it was Coventry’s Mick Bull (pictured receiving the trophy from venue owner Nigel Harrhy, left) […]

Commencing Monday 1st August Moorlands Farm will be running matches every Monday and Wednesday for anglers over the age of 50, disabled anglers and guests. The matches will be £10 all-in with a 9.30am draw, with fishing 10.30am 3.30pm.During the school holidays there will be junior matches (for anglers up to and including 16 years […]

With a top line-up of speakers, not to mention specialist tackle stands, a mega raffle and a pike anglers forum, the PAC Convention is one day not to be missed if you’re a pike angler.This year’s event kicks off at the Royal Armouries in Armouries Drive, Leeds, at 9am on Saturday, September 23.All pike anglers […]

Total Coarse Fishing is the brilliant new angling magazine for the all round angler. If you like to keep your sport varied and catch quality fish from fabulous venues, then this is the magazine for you. Our regular writers include Keith Arthur, Ian Welch, Steve Collett, Alex Bones, Chris Ponsford and editor Gareth Purnell.  The first […]

More than 1,200 cases of illegal fishing were brought in front of the courts between April and June this year by the Environment Agency; with 98% of cases resulting in fines, costs and formal cautions.  “Fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels in England and Wales requires a licence from the Environment Agency. Failure […]

Wannabe anglers are being encouraged to sign up for a free fly-fishing taster sessions this month in Ponteland and Seaham. As part of its commitment to introducing new anglers to the sport, the Environment Agency has organised two taster days in July so that people can try their hand at fly fishing. Phil Rippon, fisheries technical specialist […]

Sherwood Forest Farm Park Fishery are running a teams of three contest on Monday 28th of August the match will take place on the Holmedale, Sherwood and Maunside lakes with one angler on each. Entry is £45 per team, draw is at the cabin at 9am Fish 10.30 – 4pm the winners will be decided […]

Thames Water has been ordered to pay nearly £14,000 for discharging sewage into the Pymmes Brook, killing more than 100 fish. The urban brook in East Barnet supports a stock of fish and other aquatic life as well as serving as a popular local amenity, particularly in the Oak Hill Park area. Barnet Magistrates’ Court imposed a […]

For 30 years some of the most famous names in trout and pike fishing talked flies and feeding periods long into the night by the glow of its peat fires. Now Fred Buller’s cottage retreat for more than 30 years, close to Lough Mask, is on the market for 195,000 Euros. The two-bed cottage at Ballinrobe, Co […]

Former winner and seven time finalist Steve Ringer has been installed as the 5/1 favourite by the sponsors for the forthcoming Totesport ‘Text Betting’ Fish’O’Mania XIII. He is closely followed by Kieron Rich, who was a finalist last year, on 6/1.   Gary Wiltshire, Totesport spokesman commented, “Steve has been there and bought the t-shirt when […]

ADVANCED CARP FISHING AUGUST – ON SALE NOW!  Big-carp catcher NIGEL SHARP opens the Burghfield Files. This is the only series that covers Nige’s exploits on the massive CEMEX Angling venue in depth. If these challenging venues hold interest for you then reading Nigel’s stuff is a must. Will the carp ‘bubble’ burst? Will we see a […]

 The master of a French trawler L’arc en Ciel (BL899828), was ordered to pay a total of £14,750 for illegally fishing in UK waters. The defendant pleaded guilty today at Grimsby Magistrates Court to the offence of fishing within the 12 mile limit off Flamborough Head. The trawler was caught on July 5 by the […]