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. […]

This event is open to all and this is a great opportunity to learn about Pike, its feeding habits, life cycle and how to catch them (on the Saturday). On the Sunday you can put all the skills learned into practice at our competition. Prizes will be awarded to all juniors that have managed to […]

Despite the horrendous weather that battered much of the UK over the weekend, the crowds still turned out in force for the first-ever Fox UK Carp Experience. Held at The Carp Society Horseshoe Lake, the aim of the event was to let anglers test Fox products in a real fishing environment and to learn the latest […]

Fish poachers were sent a clear warning today (Friday) after two men were ordered to surrender their boats after being found guilty of stealing a large quantity of fish from a river in Norfolk. Oleg Stepin, 43 and Gunnar Kaspars, 39, from Aberdeen, Scotland, pleaded guilty at Kings Lynn Magistrates Court to charges relating to […]

Drennan Team England has continued this summer’s sporting success with two gold medals at the World Angling Championships, completing an Italian job over the favourites and host nation Italy this weekend (6th/7th September). With over 1.2 million anglers, angling is one of the largest participation sports in the country meaning the pressure was well and […]

Drennan Team England has continued this summer’s sporting success with two gold medals at the World Angling Championships, completing an Italian job over the favourites and host nation Italy this weekend (6th/7th September). With over 1.2 million anglers, angling is one of the largest participation sports in the country meaning the pressure was well and […]