THIS month we’ve teamed up with top lure fishing online story harris-sportsmail.com to offer one TF user the chance to win this pack of lures worth over £40. It’s one of many lure packs the site has on offer, some put together by John Wilson. There is also presently up to 50% off the normal […]

America’s premier fly fishing organisation, the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF), has honoured the Countryside Alliance’s Charles Jardine (pictured) with its Ambassador Award.At the awards ceremony, in Livington, Montana, FFF Chairman Gary Grant said that the award was given “in recognition of an individual who has gone way beyond the usual efforts to grow the […]

 Jarun rowing course was the venue for the 16 teams competing in the XII Ladies World Championships in Croatia. Tom Pickering (manager) – “It’s a great venue and has good fishing – which obviously benefits good teams. We’ve been practicing all week and we all like it here, myself and Alan (Alan Scotthorne – deputy […]

E&L®, niche insurance specialists for more than 70 years have launched a new range of fishing insurance schemes under the Angler’s Choice banner to provide cover for anglers and their equipment both on and off the lake or riverside.  Francis Martin, General Manager of E&L® said: “After listening to comments from clients that their basic […]

A NEW web site aimed especially at those with an interest in fish, fishing, fisheries, and the aquatic environment has been launched. The site, www.nafac.co.uk, is the latest initiative of the National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC), the country’s leading organisation for local angling and fishery stakeholder groups.Speaking at the launch, NAFAC National Council […]

EUROPE’s $1 billion carp industry is set to be invaded by one of America’s leading rod manufacturers.G Loomis, best known as one of the leading fly and sportfishing brands in the world, is due to take on famous carp product manufacturers including Nash and Rod Hutchinson in their own backyard with a high-spec range of […]

 THIS year’s Total Fishing Meet here in Denmark took place on the 5th August and although the venue and results wouldn’t be what you would expect for a match in Denmark, once again a big success and lots of fun!  This years anglers:Lee Wood (Denmark)Barry Jackson (England)Steve Bridges (England)Phil Jones (England)Peter Braasch (England)Ole Haugnes (Denmark)Bram […]

THE Annual Juniors Open Boat Festival was held on Tuesday 9th August out of Langstone Harbour, Hayling Island. The results were dominated by 15year old Shaun O’Donovan who very competently hooked and played a 20lb common smoothhound (133% of the Wessex Specimen Size) – pictured below. The fish took a small hardback crab on a 3/0 hook. Shaun […]

NICK PUNCHER MEMORIAL MATCHSaturday 27th August 2005Hartleylands Farm, Cranbrook, Kent Draw – 9.30am to 10.15amFish – 11.15am to 4.15pmPresentation, Prizes, and Raffle Prizes follow weigh-in 150 Pegs available! Raffle tickets available on the day with many great prizes to be wonSpecial Guest Keith Arthur will be fishing the match and presenting the prizes – for those that do […]

A number of clubs, individuals, and riparian owners who have licences to shoot cormorants are putting future licences at risk. The National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives, who fought long and hard to get the rules relating to the control of cormorants at fisheries relaxed, are reminding everyone of the need to complete their […]

Fancy a career in the tackle trade? Well now is your chance!DHP, the company behind Total Carp, Total Sea Fishing and Match Fishing magazines, as well as the superb Midland Angler and Southern Angler titles, has vacancies on two of its trade titles.Applicants should have an excellent grasp of written English and a confident telephone […]

The 20th Rosslare Small Boats Festival will be taking place in Wexford from Saturday 10th to Sat 17th September 2005. Approximately 80 anglers will take part in the 4 day competition, which will be run as a species hunt. The winner is the boat that catches the greatest number of species over the duration. Competitors catch […]

TSF SeptemberContentsCompetitions71 Veals Plugging GearWe’ve got two great prizes of Veals spinning rods and Maria plugs to give away, each worth over £250.78 X-Tools Extravaganza!They’re green, groovy and the best tools we’ve seen in the UK. Here¹s your chance to win a share of over £1,250-worth!83 Gulp BaitYou could win a share of over £500-worth […]

STACKS of superb prizes – including overseas angling holidays for specimen carp and catfish, fishing tackle, top flight rugby match tickets plus a golf day for four – will be auctioned at Sunday’s (August 14) Matt King Benefit day.Venue is Chestnut Pool near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, where teenage angler Matt was a regular before sustaining a […]

The Daiwa 2005 Six Nations Freshwater Angling Championships will take place at Magiscroft Fishery near Glasgow (pictured above) on 13th & 14th August. Local tackle manufacturer Daiwa Sports Ltd are the main sponsor. General Manager Robin Morley said: “As the largest fishing tackle manufacturer in the UK with our factory based here in Scotland Daiwa are pleased to […]