IRISH drift netting came in for considerable attention at the annual meeting of the Council of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) held in Vichy, France from June 7th to 10th.  Most notably the head of the EU delegation to the meeting, Ole Tougarde of the EU Commission, told the assembly that the Commission […]

THE final day is upon us and it has been an exciting festival, the weights have improved daily and as we head into the final day the lakes are on top form, writes Clint Elliott.Daiwa are again on top form with the prizes for this years festival, below is a list of prizes that are […]

THE policy adopted by NAFAC and other angling and fisheries organisations is that canoe access should be by way of negotiated access agreements. This is also the preferred way forward by the Government following the recent research by the Countryside Agency. However the declared strategy of the British Canoe Union is to press for a change […]

Please show your support for “Breakthrough Breast Cancer” and bid on the top items that have been generously donated by the respective companies;Preston Innovations Diatex Power Carp 16m pole package (Auction winner will also get a days angling with one of Preston Innovations’ Sponsored Anglers)Lifetime Subscription to DHP Match Fishing MagazineLifetime Subscription to DHP Advanced Pole […]

THE girls at DHP have been busy drumming up the gifts for the summer for anyone who subscribes to one of the nine angling magazines in the DHP stable. Depending on the magazine, you can choose from a new Okuma reel, ProLogic neoprene gloves, Ultra 4 fly line, Dynamite Baits pack, Ron Thompson Tracer Wallet and […]

ULTIMATE LEAGUE FINAL QUALIFIERS 1    Mal Watson-11242    Steve Harris-5783    Giles Cochrane-5224    Mick Henshall-5195    Darren Clewley-4996    Neville Groves-4927    Neil McKinnon-4918    Lee Richards-4749    Ian Whitehouse-46710  Pete Wellington-44211  Andy Newton-43912  Mark Tooze-34913  Colin Pace-34314  Stu Palser-32915  Chris Camerson-32516  Carl Astbury-31517  Brian Cawley-31518  Harry Ward-31219  Pete Whitehouse-30220  John Cooper-29621  Gavin Daley-25622  Lee Nutland-25323  Martin Lefevre-25224  Steve Watson-24425  Dave Elliott-24226  Shaun […]

CANNOCK angler Nick Massey is the toast of the Midlands after setting a new world carp record with a stunning 83lb mirror from a tough 27-acre venue called Paquier Des Graviers in France.The huge specimen beats the existing world best of 82lb 3oz, a fish caught in 1998 by Austrian carper Christian Baldermart from Romania’s […]

AFTER several years of disappointing results the National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA) fished its way out of debt in 2004-2005 finishing with a working balance of £1,758.  Chairman Ted Tuckerman said it was one of the year’s “positive achievements” together with recognition by the government and a House of Commons select committee of MPs that […]

THEY say ‘its grim oop norf’, but for once the heavens ceased to open on a Total-fishing Woodlands match and we managed to remain about as dry as Stevie B’s net at the end of the day! The usual suspects were present at the draw, 38 in all, including Messrs Stavros, Scone, Numbnuts, Lester, Rik_1 and […]

From the left, third placed Mick Wheeler, champion Neil Powell and runner up Peter Marlow.  NEIL Powell (Hillbilly) won the third running of this excellent charity event, which raised £2500 for the Angler’s Conservation Association, thanks to a perfect two day score.Neil had an island to cast to on the feeder on the first day on […]

Evidence of tench rhabdovirus detectedin seven English rivers The Environment Agency has detected antibodies to tench rhabdovirus in fish in seven rivers in England, indicating that the fish have been exposed to tench rhabdovirus during their lifetimes.  While these findings show that the disease is more widespread than previously thought, no fish mortalities have been reported […]

Sea trout are not ‘second-class citizens’: ALL of Scotland’s native creatures deserve protection As Deputy Environment Minister Lewis Macdonald kicks off Scottish Biodiversity Week today, the Sea Trout Group calls on him to ensure that the country’s native west coast sea trout are given the full protection they deserve.  “Our native sea trout are an important part […]

Midland Angler  JUNE 2005 Fishmeal time-bombCan new pellets stop the rape of the seas and make for healthier fisheries? Ivan MarksFamous Leicester venue to be named after him, plus our tribute to the great man continues Perched for Moor successHuge perch are showing at Moorlands Farm. Mal Watson shows how to catch them The Connoisseur£3,000 Daiwa pole competition must not […]

THE five lucky winners of our Bass Pro game competition are listed below.Philip PinkMaxime ButerneJose GonzalezDanny Van der VorstGary Smith Each of you should be hearing by email from the competition sponsors, Big Ben Interactive, within the next seven days. Meanwhile we’ve teamed up with Harris-Sportsmail to offer on TF user the chance of winning a great […]

WILTSHIRE’S Barn Moor Lake at popular bagging water Witherington Farm Fishery is to host the inaugural Garbolino-sponsored Southern Angler Match Angler of the Year final on Thursday, August 11th.The exciting format of the event will see the competitors fishing two three-hour sprints, with the winner walking away with the crown and a top tackle prize […]