Horse & Country is currently producing a number of new fishing programmes ready for transmission this autumn. Hywell Morgan is back with a new series and the channel is delighted to announce that four time World Champion Bob Nudd MBE is set to host a number of programmes over the forthcoming months. Horse & Country […]

Invertebrates eliminated Fat and solid fish remains were discharged into a watercourse running alongside the premises of The Sustainable Fish Company in Pymoor, in April 2008 Ely Magistrates’ Court heard today (Tues). The company told investigators that they had not realised it was a problem and had been carrying on the practice since July 2007. […]

The Environment Agency has produced a free guide book on angling in the Broads area.  This new guide is very user friendly and will really help visitors to the Broads easily find out how to fish effectively, where to fish and indeed what fish they could catch.  The new guide was launched at an angling […]

Rivers disconnected from their floodplains could be having serious consequences for fish and other river life according to a new Environment Agency report. Using state-of-the-art telemetric tagging systems the Environment Agency has investigated what happens to coarse fish like roach, chub and dace in floods and high river flows and found that the disconnection of […]

July and August’s winning riverside shots revealed at www.nfadirect.com/pentax The NFA and PENTAX U.K. are giving anglers one last chance to win a top of the range PENTAX Digital SLR Camera through our angling landscapes photography competition. Not only does the overall winner win a Digital SLR camera, but monthly winners will also be the […]

The first Sea Angling and Boat Show will take place at the Nissan Sports & Social Club, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3NSon Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th October 2008. Opening times – 10.00 a.m. both days and closes 5.00 p.m. Saturday and 4.00 p.m. Sunday. Entry to the public is £3.00 – under 12 […]

LOOKING for a great Christmas present for the fishing fanatic in your family? Help is on hand thanks to Horse&Country TV who have just released a collection of new DVDs from the world of fishing. The DVDs include On The Fly with John Bailey and the Hywel Morgan Masterclass. Each DVD includes great advice, techniques […]

For Fordy’s slants on the 2008 World Match Fishing Championships in Italy, just click on the links below: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid958992159?bctid=1790967031 http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid958992159?bctid=1790967032

A recent clean up of the River Wandle organised by the Environment Agency uncovered a mountain of junk more suited to a car boot sale.   Household items such as bikes, chairs, toys, a hoover, carpet and mattresses were just some of the items pulled out of the River Wandle on Tuesday 9 September. The clean […]

The NFA Individual National Championship takes place next weekend on Saturday 27th September 2008 on the River Nene, down stream of Peterborough where we expect 150 anglers to compete in the invitation only event. The anglers will have qualified through being the top two point scorers within their team at the divisional nationals and also section […]

Valley Comprehensive School from Worksop has won the 2008 NFA Schools National Championship sponsored by the Environment Agency and tackle giant Shakespeare at the Glebe Fishery in Leicestershire on Friday 12th September. The Championship was fished by 90 young anglers that made up 18 teams who had travelled to Roy Marlow’s Glebe Fishery from schools […]

Following recent restrictions on boat movements due to strong river currents, the Environment Agency is offering up to five days extension to the licences of visiting boaters who have been unable to move their boats. Boaters can continue their visit once conditions improve and should approach the Lockkeeper at the nearest licensing lock for further […]

Pike anglers in the area won’t want to miss the Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain’s annual convention taking place at the National Agricultural Centre at Stoneleigh Park on Saturday September 27th.Some star names are lined up as speakers including Derek MacDonald, who has perfecting the jerkbaiting technique for big pike. Angling Times columnist Neville […]

Coventry’s Wayne Sharman enjoyed one of the biggest wins of his match fishing career when he walked away with the Midland Angler of the Year title. But it was the tightest of finishes, with the Lane’s Tackle employee getting the verdict by just an ounce over Garbolino’s Darren Cox – the third time he’s been […]

Ultima is making a departure from its core business of mainline production with the introduction of a range of carp ‘end tackle’ products, including  stiff links, zig rig material and tapered leaders. All are designed specifically for the carp market and will be ready for launch at the Tackle and Guns trade show in October. […]