The NFA are pleased to announce through partnership with Blythin and Brown Insurance and Sports Cover that we can now offer the most comprehensive and best value insurance policy available for angling clubs. The NFA has spent a number of months devising the package and has worked with a number of key partners including angling […]

Labour’s Parliamentary Spokesman for Angling, Martin Salter MP, has expressed disappointment at the decision announced by DEFRA today not to proceed with an increase in the bass minimum landing size (MLS) as promised by the former Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw. Mr Salter has pledged to work with sea anglers to challenge the decision and to […]

     Last year more than 4 million people went angling supporting 20,000 jobs in related industries and contributing to a total spending of up to £2.75 billion each year on the sport.  But this is only half the story.  Angling is proving to be good for self-esteem and well being and last week the Environment […]

Fox Match has agreed to sponsor West-Midlands based match squad, Tipton. The 16-strong squad, who was previously sponsored by Maver, will continue with its bait sponsorship by Van Den Eynde. The team will now be known as Fox Match Tipton Van Den Eynde. The sponsorship starts with immediate effect. Tipton compete in the Warwickshire Division of […]

Scientists at Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) have confirmed that crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) has recently caused mass mortalities of Turkish crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) in the River Waveney, between Bungay and Lowestoft in Suffolk. The Environment Agency sent samples to Cefas’ laboratory in Weymouth, Dorset, for analysis and the results were […]

Fish theft and spread of disease have been the big issues for Britain’s anglers over the last two years.  The Fish Welfare Group, a working committee of Fisheries and Angling Conservation Trust (FACT), today launches two posters carrying key messages for the health of our fisheries; “Don’t steal, cook or kill fish” and “Don’t kill […]

The NFA is pleased to announce that you can now join your Governing Body online at www.nfadirect.com. The NFA has spent the last few months developing the facility following strong demand from anglers. Using technology, it is now easier than ever to support angling and we would urge anyone who wants to contribute to the […]

A new website launched by the Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership is helping local and visiting anglers to find the best places to fish in Lincolnshire. The website, at www.fishinginlincolnshire.com, has been developed by the REEL (Recreation and Environmental Enhancements in Lincolnshire) project and aims to provide anglers with a comprehensive guide to fishing in the county, […]

So we are into day two of the festival, down here in Cornwall we have had some heavy rain throughout the night and the morning was not much better. Thankfully the weather cleared and was another mild day, read on to find out about the match action and who is possible one step closer to […]

Welcome to the White Acres Preston Innovations Festival 2007. This is our final festival of the autumn and the all-important festival that leads to the one day Parkdean Masters £25,000 final. It is another sell out festival with 180 anglers heading off to the banks of Pollawyn, Bolingey, Porth, Gwinear & Twin Oaks/Acorn/Canal for the […]

Raymarine announces prize packages for British Cod Championships October 2007 – Raymarine is once again supporting the British Cod Championships, announcing a multitude of prizes for the winning fishermen and the winning boat.  Over 23 boats, with around 200 individuals using rods and lines are expected to compete in this year’s event which takes place […]

Like many anglers Fred Meilak has suffered numerous cuts and burns from using his thumb to control the spool when casting – but he’s come up with a ‘reely’ good idea to prevent this. Fred has, with the help and support of the Wales Innovators Network (WIN) which is funded and run by the Welsh […]

Chevrolet is targeting anglers with their new Captiva and is offering a free test drive to anyone who wants to put its new SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) to the test. Chevrolet was the first company to invent the SUV and now it has ‘reinvented it’ with the sporty, family friendly Captiva that in its words […]

The near 20 strong groups of children, women, and men wanting to learn something about fishing guaranteed another great day! The venue was the Cai Bach Caravan and Camping centre near Newquay. Youngsters fired in questions to the coaches who were Helen Pearce, Gareth Davies of the Federation of Welsh Anglers and Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers.Rig making […]

Groundbait, joker and bloodworm are all banned in the Moorlands Farm silver fish only league which kicks off on November 11th. Matches take place on Meadow and Bank Pools at the Hartlebury complex, and the six match series costs only £20 to enter, with £20 pools to pay on the day. Organiser Mal Watson is […]