From a controlled start in 2008 where the basic distribution of Ultima was set up along with an excellent group of consultants, Ultima have now confirmed their marketing and advertising support plans for 2009 to extend Ultimas penetration in Benelux. Continuing a successful cooperation with Spiegel magazine, Ultima will be featuring full page or double […]

Woodland View Fishery is once again the main focus of the UK Disabled Match Fishing Federation events for 2009. The Hadley, Droitwich venue will host two of the five Disabled Masters rounds on May 30th and August 8th, one Disabled Rod And Reel heat on June 13th, and federations teams of five on September 5th. […]

The Angling Trust has been presented with a cheque for £635 from building giant Lafarge at the company’s annual conference in Hatfield on 6th January. Dick Clegg, Angling Trust International Events Director, attended the presentation following Lafarge’s fundraising ‘Challenge Cup’ held last summer to raise vital funds for the 2008 England team for Anglers with […]

John Wilson (no not that one) has landed one of the biggest cod ever to be taken from the River Tyne shoreline, Total-Fishing.com can reveal. The massive 27lb 11oz fish was landed by the Manor AC Hartlepool member at The Ice House mark, North Shields. North east based sea angling journalist Sam Harris said: “To […]

The Elsecar section of the Dove & Dearn Canal will open to both pleasure and match anglers from March 1st, 2009. Called The Heritage Fishery, the first phase of this restoration has created a 28-peg section. In addition to the existing fish stock it has benefited with introduction of an extra 7000 mature silver fish. […]

Brussels, 5 February 2009—The European Commission today announced a new Action Plan to protect sharks in European waters, which has been broadly welcomed by WWF and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. The plan includes provisions for more observers of trawlers, prohibitions on discarding most sharks as by-catch, a tighter prohibition on shark finning and […]

Internet Angling TV channel OnlineFishing.tv has made a show about the launch of the Angling Trust, the sport’s new umbrella governing – and it’s free to view.Filmed in grand surroundings in Fishmongers Hall, London, the programme presented by Gareth Purnell includes interviews with luminaries like parliamentary spokesman for angling Martin Salter, international events manager Dick […]

The recent snow and icy conditions have had some impact on anglers fishing in the last few days but in the previous week or two there was plenty of angling activity.   The River Bundrowes in Donegal has finally produced a few salmon including the first fly caught fish. In Leitrim a couple of fish were […]

Shaun Boulter braved sub zero temperatures for an overnight session at Shatterford Lakes and was rewarded with a brace of surprise sturgeon. Despite the temperatures plunging to minus five on Friday night, fish were still crashing on the surface and so Shaun opted to fish a ‘zig rig’, which meant tying up (and casting out) […]

Makins Fishery ‘Kobra’ affordable open results for Wednesday and Thursday 28th and 29th January. EVENT: MAKINS THURSDAY ‘KOBRA’ AFFORDABLE OPENVENUE:  THAMES, MakinsDATE:  29 January 2009RESULT1st Mick TIMSON JK Tackle    58 lb 4 oz2nd Dave KENT  Long Eaton Victoria AS  33 lb 8 oz3rd Terry PHILLIPS Wykin AC    14 lb 8 oz4th Ian HUGHES Coventry    13 lb 14 oz5th John ADAMSON Kobra Feeders            11 lb 6 ozNumber of pegs: 20 Report:Anglers […]

Moorlands Farm has released its key match dates for 2009 – which can be viewed by looking at the calendar at www.total-fishingclub.com . The main ones to watch out for in the  first half of the year are the Easter Extravaganza on Friday April 10th and Monday 13th; The May Day Open on May 4th, […]

Pete Taylor is once again running a match at Barston Lakes in August in aid of the Children’s Hospital. Pete’s booked 80 pegs are the Solihull venue for the Fisherman’s Friend Charity Shield, which last year raised over £1000. Entry is £25 with a 50% payout, and with 42 places already booked at the time […]

Following the tremendous success of the 2006 and 2007 competitions, the Wales Carp Masters, one of the UKs premier carp fishing competitions, will once again take place at the Celtic Lakes Resort in Lampeter, West Wales. We are now taking registrations for the six heats (March – August) with the grand final taking place between […]

Bring a mate fishing for free throughout February at Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery. Throughout February 2009 we are operating our Bring a Mate Scheme.  When you purchase 1 full price day ticket, your mate/fishing partner is entitled to fish for free*. Simply mention this promotion when you purchase your tickets in the tackle shop. *Free […]

Angling Trust Match Team Challenge Saturday 18th April Barford Lakes, Norfolk Fox Match Barford Lakes are organising an awareness and membership drive for angling’s new single governing body, the Angling Trust.  They hope to encourage anglers from around the country to participate  who were not a member of any of the organisations that have merged […]