Labour Angling Spokesman and Reading West MP Martin Salter spoke up for angling once again in the House of Commons this week in a debate on the “Condition of Rivers” in Westminster Hall timed to coordinate with the launch of the “Rivers on the Edge” campaign supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the RSPB […]

The Angling Trust has issued the attached statement on navigating inland waterways. In it we have stated our position on this issue with particular reference to the following paragraphs: “The Angling Trust confirms its support for the Government’s and the Environment Agency’s position, that the way forward, for increased access for other waters users, is […]

Mossella Garbolino angler Dave Swain, a Maintenance program engineer from Stockport, won this weekend’s Fish-O-Mania qualifier with a weight of 150lbs 5ozs. Dave was making his 5th attempt to win the £25,000 jackpot. Drawn on the Burr bank, Specimen Lake peg 13, with a gusting wind from his right, he decided to set his stall […]

Sea anglers now have their own TV series thanks to angling television channel OnlineFishing.tv. The first episode of ‘Sea Watch UK’ is a fascinating spotlight on the European Open, fished along the Bridlington coastline earlier this year. Presented by Andy Ford, it’s a match of two halves, and with conditions against them most anglers find […]

The YORKSHIRE BAIT CO BIG BASH MATCH REPORT Garbolino Lindholme LakesWednesday 6th. May 2009. Wednesday 6th. May 2009 saw 215 anglers assemble at the Garbolino Lindholme Lakes Complex, for this year’s Big Bash “main event”. This year the event had a new main sponsor, and a massive thank you goes to Rob Hitchins and his […]

Angling Trust to lead National Fishing Week and promote ‘Fishing for Everyone’ Following a recent strategic meeting between the Angling Trades Association, the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency, it was unanimously decided that the newly formed Angling Trust would oversee the running of the successful National Fishing Week in 2009 and beyond. A significant […]

The Environment Agency has teamed up with TV Channel, www.OnlineFishing.tv to bring anglers a fascinating insight into where your licence money is spent – and it’s free to view. The 30-minute ‘Your Licence, Your Money’ show featuring voice over from Geoffrey Palmer (of ‘Butterflies’ fame) takes anglers to the fisheries laboratory at Brampton, and to […]

Surrey angler Mark Tullet won the latest PartyPoker.com Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier fished on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at Stafford Moor Fishery, with 96lb of carp. A member of Surrey Starlets and an engineer by profession, Mark’s biggest carp was 6lb. He drew permanent peg “Tanners 18” and fished the long pole to his left […]

Lee, from Warwickshire, started fishing when he was 7 years old on the canals around the Warwickshire area, before progressing to win junior matches and successfully compete outside the junior age group in the club circuit. Lee started fishing waters including Barston in Sollihull and Spring Pools in Rugby, which accumulated in him winning the […]

EVENT: DYNAMITE BAITS MAKINS Thursday ‘Kobra Affordable Open’VENUE:   AVON, (Phase 3) Dynamite Baits MakinsDATE:  30 April 2009RESULT1st Dave KENT  Long Eaton Victoria AS  68 lb 8 oz2nd Phil PORTER Rugby     55 lb 8 oz3rd John ADAMSON Kobra Feeders   50 lb 4 oz4th Danny ROSS  Wykin AC    50 lb 2 oz5th Graham ELLIOTT Shepshead    47 lb 14 ozNumber of pegs: 19 Report:The Thursday Kobra Affordable Open fished on Avon at Dynamite […]

EVENT: DYNAMITE BAITS MAKINS Wednesday ‘KOBRA’ AffordableVENUE:  Lake 2, DYNAMITE BAITS MAKINSDATE:  29 April 2009RESULT1st Mick TIMSON J&K Tackle    131 lb 14 oz2nd James HAWKINS Matchman Supplies   129lb 4 oz3rd Duncan WARRALL Attleborough Anglers  96 lb 8 oz4th Baz SMITHSON Gedling Tackle   86 lb 14 oz5th Phil JARRAM Matchman Supplies   67 lb 8 ozNumber of pegs: 25 Report:Once again Lake 2 at Dynamite Baits Makins Fishery proved completely unpredictable.  In the […]

Many thanks to those of your who fished the charity fishing at Tylers Common in Brentwood yesterday and I hope you enjoyed the day, it looks like we will raise well over £1000 once all the pledges and sponsorship money has come in, if you still need to send in your sponsorship money and form  […]

The Angling Trust is set to deliver the greatest spectacle of international angling ever seen as seven England teams and five World Champions come together at Barston Lakes on Saturday May 16th to help raise funds for the England Veterans and Anglers with Disabilities team. The five 2008 gold Medal individual winners attending are Will […]

Officials from the Angling Trust and the European Anglers’ Alliance met today with Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg at the European Commission in Brussels to discuss the review of the Common Fisheries Policy and to raise concerns about the proposed regulation of Europe’s 10 million recreational sea anglers. Joe Borg said at the meeting, and in […]

GARBOLINO SPRING CLASSIC     MAY 18th to 21st  White Acres is excited to confirm the details for this new festival that was announced earlier in the year, this new festival for 2009 will be held over four days on Trewaters and Acorn with each angler fishing each lake in rotation and all results counting. Acorn is […]