If you’ve got a spare couple of hours this Saturday (October 6) you might want to consider popping into The Big One, the biggest one day tackle event in the Midlands, which is taking place at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. It’s the second year of the show at the Ricoh from the organisers of the biggest […]

Action to protect sea bass around the English coast from overfishing are expected to stem from a crucial meeting on between sea anglers, commercial fishermen and the fisheries minister, Jonathan Shaw.Anglers will argue the present legal landing size is too small allowing large numbers of immature fish to be marketed commercially and threatening to reduce […]

Fishing tales from WalesWe’ve noticed that anglers who come to Wales, tend to come back again. And again. And again. It must be something to do with the 22,000 acres of lakes set in scenery that hasn’t changed for centuries. Or maybe it’s the 2,406 miles of sea trout rivers and 750 miles of coastline […]

Fly-fishing under the midnight sun – Lapland, FinlandThis is an opportunity for a unique fly–fishing experience. The Land of the Midnight Sun sounds totally magical and unbelievable – and indeed it is. Found only in Polar regions, the sun remains visible above the horizon at midnight. In Lapland, the further north one locates, the longer […]

The very first Casting for Recovery UK and Ireland retreat took place from 17th-19th September in West Sussex with support from the Countryside Alliance. Casting for Recovery uses fly-fishing to provide support and education for women with, or who have had, breast cancer.Casting for Recovery UK and Ireland is a non-profit organisation that gives women […]

November 2007 IssueIrish AnglerContents November 200707 EDITORIALWhat’s the editor going on about now?08 NEWSAll the latest news from the Irish angling scene.13 FISH OF THE MONTHRonald Surgenor’s only ever caught three mullet – but two of them have been specimens. Lucky or what?14 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! – PIKE SPECIALPaul O’Callaghan is concerned about the state […]

Look after every pike you catch this seasonThat’s the message from the Pike Anglers Club, as another winter predator campaign gets under way.“As we move into autumn, we know many anglers’ thoughts will be turning towards pike and we wish them all a successful winter’s fishing,” said PAC secretary Mark Barrett.“We also know the coming […]

Following the launch of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association’s (EFTTA) campaign to make Governments across Europe aware of the issues surrounding the introduction of sea licences, the NFA would like to pledge its support and would urge all anglers to follow suit by joining the online petition created by EFTTA.EFTTA launched its campaign following […]

Barston Lakes is the latest water to have the carp disease KHV confirmed, but the fishery remains open and owner Nigel Harrhy says he’s not too worried.Barston lost around 200 carp from 3-15lb over an eight week period but the deaths have now stopped and the larger fish seemed to have weathered the storm.Barston Lakes […]

Angling has received a major boost with the launch of the Fisheries Accreditation Scheme, a major new initiative aimed at driving upwards the competence of fisheries managers and improving the management of fish in recreational fisheries. The scheme is a joint venture by the Institute of Fisheries Management, the Angling Foundation and the Professional Coarse […]

The White Acres NFA Ladies Team England Manager, Tom Pickering is hosting a Ladies match at Thorne on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal in Yorkshire on 20th October, 2007.The match will be fished to international rules and Tom will be using the match to introduce more female anglers to the style required for international fishing. […]

On Monday 17 September, anglers fishing the River Wandle in South London noticed that the water was changing colour.  Shortly afterwards they saw dead fish floating to the surface.  They immediately reported the pollution to the Environment Agency whose staff were on the scene in 30 minutes taking water and fish samples.  At least 2,000 […]

Children from two special needs schools in Lincoln have been invited to a “have a go” fishing day at Fen Lake Fisheries, Metheringham, on 28th September. The excited youngsters from Sincil School and Queens Park School will be taught how to fish under the watchful eyes of trained coaches from hosts the British Disabled Angling […]

Believe it or not the smaller pike that’s been grabbed by this massive Northern pike in Canada is 26 inches long itself.The bigger fish has been sent to Total-Fishing.com as a new Canadian record at a massive 55lb – although we’re not sure if it counts as angler hooked the smaller fish and then landed […]

Tackle store Fishing Republic is opening a new angling superstore in Sheffield on December 1st.The 8000sq ft store just minutes from the Meadowhall shopping centre will be the sixth in the chain, adding to the outlets in Manchester, Hull, Barnsley, Sunderland and Scunthorpe.Overseeing the layout will be Kirsty Smith, who promises the only pole alley […]