Richard at Shelton’s of Peterborough (tel: 01733 565287) loves his lures in winter, especially Rapala and Ondex, so take the hint and spend some time casting and retrieving on the Nene this winter. But where and for what? Pike, perch and chub downstream of Milton Ferry Bridge, known as ‘The Jungle’, because you are guaranteed […]
River Nene January 11th, 2005
Mosella Moorlands Farm January 11th, 2005
Located in Hartlebury near Kidderminster in Worcester where new owners Mark and Shaun can be contacted on 01299 250427 and the lovely Tracy will take your club and open match bookings. Look towards feeding little and catching plenty on all pools, with maggots, pinkies, casters and the odd kernel of sweetcorn the main baits, but […]
Maver Larford Lakes January 11th, 2005
Three miles out of Stourport on the B4196 off the A452 and Maver boss Phil Briscoe relishes a winter challenge on his two lakes that are teeming with quality fish. Some challenge … they throw themselves at the hookbait! The Match Lake (85 pegs) is a real softie when it comes to winter baits, so […]
Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery January 11th, 2005
With 400 pegs available to anglers (and more to come soon), this prolific Midlands water can be found in Hallcroft Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, and fishery owners, Terry, Luke and Nick Sears, can be contacted on 01777 710448 for match and club bookings along with general information. Go ‘small’ with both feed and hookbaits, go much […]
Preston Innovations Woodland View January 10th, 2005
head for Front Deans (33 pegs) and Back Deans (31), where a maggot feeder cast out into the deeper water in the middle is the prime suspect. January is all about getting bites and then building on your foundations, and whilst red maggots (dead ones seem to be the best hookers) are to be loaded […]
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm January 11th, 2005
Graham, who runs the on-site tackle shop (tel: 01926 842188) along with match ace Pete Rice, has all the info we need going into 2005 and they will take your open match bookings. The Bottom Pool (29 pegs) is very well protected from the elements and holds some massive lumps going up to 25lb … […]
More proof of cormorant damage to fisheries
Fisheries and angling organisations in the U.K. express grave concern over the results of recent Danish research, which show very high losses of both salmon smolts and eels to cormorants in parts of Denmark. The work carried out by scientists working in the Ringkøbing Fjord area shows that cormorants are eating over half the available […]
RSPB withdraws its demand for review of Government’s cormorant policy
THE Moran Committee has learned that the RSPB has finally decided not to pursue a judicial review of the new policy regarding the control of cormorants announced by Defra Minister, Ben Bradshaw in September 2004. However, the RSPB have apparently stated their intention to use the new Freedom of Information Act to obtain details of […]
Garbolino Tunnel Barn Farm January 3rd
Tunnel Barn Farm Contest Results Date Poole No Of fishermen 29/12/2004 House 1 22 1 R Avery (Redditch) 29 03 16 2 P Caton (Banbury guns 27 12 30 3 D Shipp (Daiwa Dorking) 24 14 1 4 P Clark (Square Lane) 23 02 24 5 W Sweetman (TBF) […]
Record claims shake-up
At a meeting held in London on December 14th, Chaired by Mr Ken Ball, and attended by Ian Epps of the NFA; Marsh Pratley of SAA, scientific advisers Nigel Hewlett of the Environment Agency and Oliver Crimmen of the Natural History Museum and secretary, the following decisions were reached and records ratified. The New BRFC Certificate […]
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So here it is merry Christmas!
THE Total-Fishing team would like to take this opportunity to wish all users and their families a wonderful Xmas break and have a prosperous and fish filled New Year.So much has happened since we rescued the site in 2002 that it seems like an age ago. The site continues to go from strength to strength, […]
Warning over live carp for sale over Xmas
Officials at the UK’s Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have received tip-offs that a substantial number of large carp, currently being offered for sale in the UK, could be smuggled into the country over the next two weeks. They may also have been illegally imported already. A number of sources have led the inspectors to believe that […]
Boost for Welsh coarse and game anglers
THE Welsh Assembly Government has announced a further £2.4 million funding for the Sustainable Fisheries Programme led by Environment Agency Wales.Dr Helen Phillips, Director, Environment Agency Wales, welcoming the announcement by Carwyn Jones said: “We have made huge improvements to the coarse and game fisheries of Wales in the past three years thanks to the […]
Jamie Oliver in the frame
TV ads featuring Jamie Oliver promoting Sainsburys Scottish farmed salmon have caused widespread outrage. The celebrity chef’s website forum discussion was closed after being flooded by complaints from people claiming the ads were misleading, untrue and a blatant attempt to try to fool people into eating a third-rate, fat and flabby substitute for the real […]
Garbolino Silver Fish Festival
UMBRELLAS and wet weather gear were the key for the start of day three. It was dull and overcast with the occasional showers but the weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirit especially Adam Wakelin’s as he went in to day 3 being first overall. Adam leading with 2 section wins then went on to pick up […]
