Total Sea Fishing May 2005 EditorialWelcome to the May issue of TSF. I’ve got to kick off by admitting that I was really disappointed with what happened at the 11th British Open Beach Champs this month. On the Saturday, one crazy angler from the southwest decided that he could get away with trying to weigh in a […]

Mark Thompson Director GeneralBBCTelevision CentreWood LaneLondon W12  16th March 2005 Dear Mr Thompson Whilst I understand that the BBC has had to rationalise and make 15% cutbacks, we cannot understand why these cutbacks should include 100% of your dedicated national angling programming. Cancelling Radio Five Live’s Fish on Five show will deprive many of the UK’s three million […]

THE Anglers’ Conservation Association (ACA) has appointed Mark Lloyd as its new executive director. It says this will enable the ACA to forge ahead with planned changes in its operations to become even more effective in making polluters pay for their actions. Mark has been chief executive of Thames 21, a water-based environmental charity he helped found […]

FOLLOWING the change of policy with regard to the control of cormorants announced by Minister, Ben Bradshaw last September there has been a marked increase in the number of licences to kill offending birds.From 1st July 2004 to 25th January 2005 Defra have granted 259 licences to kill 1748 birds. This compares with the same period […]

Southern Angler April 2005 Steak Out In The Lion’s DenPaul Anstis puts steak on the menu for a mega-sized bag-up at a top Wiltshire safari park. Also in this issue, which is on the shelves now priced only £1.99: Quids In For A Cold-weather BagFormer Fish ‘O’ Mania finalist Ian Covey shows you don’t have to break the […]

IF the British Government gives the go ahead, the medal winning NFA/Drennan Team England WILL be competing in September’s World Angling Championships in Moscow despite earlier reservations.  NFA International Event Director, Dick Clegg OBE, had serious concerns about the safety of his team of hot-rods and their tackle worth many thousands of pounds if this […]

Total-Fishing can reveal that following a meeting today (Friday March 4th) Drennan England WILL attend the men’s world championships in Russia in September.Speaking to editor Gareth Purnell, NFA press officer Rodney Couldron said: “Terry Feel and Dick Clegg have agreed to send a team after consulting at length today. The decision is subject to Martin […]

THE World Carp Classic 2005 will  be fished  from September 13-18 – meaning it is now bigger than ever before with a phenomenal 90 hours angling. The popular event will once again take place on the superb Lac Amance complex in the Foret d’Orient, where almost a ton of fish was caught in a previous event. Despite […]

 Action JacksonLee comes up with a unique way of tempting a carp after witnessing his fellow anglers catching left, right and centre. Advanced Angler ­ Frank WarwickIt¹s a welcome return to ACF for the Northern master. Frank talks philosophically about his approaches to catching carp. Venue North ­ Shakerley MereThese northern venues are hard to come by, […]

Shimano Baitrunner CompetitionThe winner of the Harris Sportsmail competition from February is Ian Sweetman. He correctly answered that the new Shimano Bairunner B reel retails on the Harris Sportsmail website for £104.99, and wins one, plus a 300-yard spool of Power Pro Braid. Look out for the new competition in our Competitions section soon.  Grey’s Fly […]

Easter FestivalSaturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th March3 x 5 hour matches. £50 entrance (including peg fee) £15 pools per match.May Day OpenMonday 2nd May £20 entrance£250 to winner plus £50 each section subject to 40 entries.2005 Summer LeagueAll Saturdays – Teams of Four14th, 21st and 28th May, 11th & 18th June, 2nd and 16th […]

Midland Angler  March 2005The March issue of Midland Angler includes a great feature on how to fish deep stretches of the River Severn… Also in the March issue, priced on £1.99 The Ivan Marks Story Part One Polluted Birmingham river comes back to life Ivel barbel record smashed with 15lb 4oz beauty Big perch from small rivers Win the much acclaimed […]

The creation of new sea angling rods and reels and life-preservers to the North Wales Get Hooked on Fishing scheme has been called a welcome boost to engaging young people in positive use of leisure time.  Twelve Steadfast II Silver Surf sea rods donated by leading manufacturer LEEDA and eight GUL life-preservers donated by the […]

Today’s Flyfisher March issue…Strike It Lucky!One of the nation¹s favourite fly fishers, Charles Jardine, gives us an insight into getting the most out of your buzzers in the early season. While more classicist anglers may turn their noses up at fishing strike indicators, Charles explains that, in cold weather, it is the most imitative method of […]

A lifeline has been thrown to a plan to create a recreational sea angling fishery in the estuaries of the rivers Stour and Orwell on the borders of Essex and Sufolk. Kent and Essex sea fisheries committee meeting in Thurrock yesterday (January14) refused to follow last month’s decision (January 26) by the neighbouring Eastern sea fisheries […]