The 132-pager is in main Tesco stores for six weeks from May 19 and will then be available through a wider network of stockists. Priced at £3.99, you also get a free 100-metre spool of 6 lb Mega Line (worth £4.99), exclusive to the publication, plus a free set of three disgorgers. This Where To […]

STAFF and pupils at a Cambridgeshire secondary school offering angling lessons as a formal qualification have celebrated a second successful year.The Centre School, part of Cottenham Village College, operates an alternative learning programme for students aged 12-16 with special educational needs arising from a variety of social, economic and learning factors.One of many options available […]

The Environment Agency’s West Area Fisheries, Recreation and Biodiversity Team have been working with the Evesham Market Town Partnership, Wychavon District Council, and the Evesham Angling Festival Committee to create a ‘fish refuge’, a safe haven for baby fish, on the River Avon at Evesham. We have spent about £35,000 of rod licence income, plus contributions […]

Mark Owen, a passionate angler and recently awarded BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management from the University of Derby, has been appointed as the Angling Trust’s National Environment Campaigns Manager. He first picked up a fishing rod as an 11-year-old, and is now in charge of all of the Trust’s national and international environment campaigns. He […]

Student Adam Richards won this weekend’s PartyPoker.com Fish-O-Mania qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm on Saturday 16th May with a haul of 114lb 10ozs. Student Adam, from Billingham and a Maver Barnsley team member, drew peg 13 on Canal Pool where he pole fished worms across to the island to take a succession of F1’s to […]

FINAL QUALIFYING PLACE IN THIS YEAR’S AYRSTRIKE COMPETITION SECURED SFCA Chairman, Gus Brindle (46) has secured the final qualifying position in this weekend’s AYRSTRIKE Big Money Final. More than 200 anglers have taken part in the 16 qualifying rounds to win a position in this year’s coveted AYRSTRIKE final on Sunday May 24th at Springwater […]

EVENING MATCHES LAKE 4 (Phase 1) Tuesdays: 26th May 2009 2 June 2009 Draw 5:00 pm(at cabin on Phase 1 car park) Fish 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cost: £10 all in (20 pegs maximum) Book in to avoid disappointment Makins on 01455 220877 Fixture List 2009Day Date Phase LakesWednesday 13 May 2009 1 TwoThursday 14 May 2009 – No MatchWednesday 20 May 2009 1 TwoThursday 21 May 2009 3 DerwentWednesday 27 May […]

BODDINGTON RESERVOIR 14 May 2009 RESULT, ROUND 21st Lee ENSALL (Litchfield)   75 lb 2 oz2nd John ADAMSON (Kobra Feeders)   67 lb 2 oz3rd Anthony WHITE (Long Eaton Victoria AS) 43 lb 9 oz4th Lee WESTWOOD (Litchfield)   42 lb 6 oz5th Dave KENT (Long Eaton Victoria AS) 31 lb 6 ozNumber of anglers fishing: 20ReportOn a very disappointing Boddington Reservoir when three anglers failed to get a single bite, round 2 […]

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 […]