Tag: fishing news

Fox Zig Aligna

One of the products that attracted plenty of interest at the recent round of carp shows was the new Fox Zig Aligna. In essence it’s a scaled down version of Fox’s existing Line Aligna sleeve, but with a loop at the back to hold your foam hook baits. It eliminates the need for a knotless […]

Operation CLAMP DOWN

Targeting illegal angling during the coarse close season Between 15 March and 15 June 2013, the Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA), will be running Operation CLAMP DOWN – targeting illegal angling during the coarse fishing close season. The VBS is currently a pilot project in the EA South […]

Monster Wels Catches In Biting Cold

The start of February 2013 saw Black Cat test anglers and wels guides Stefan Seuß and Benjamin Gründer and their guests head to the middle reaches of the Po. The wels camps on the river are normally closed at this time of year as the angling season does not start until the beginning of March. […]

Sports Direct Supports Angling Causes

 Newcomer to the angling market, high street retailer Sports Direct, has committed support and pledged significant finance to angling associations and charities. In a ground-breaking agreement, Sports Direct will be sponsoring the Professional Anglers Association’s (PAA) series of coaching roadshows for 2013 that will cover a range of nationwide angling and country show events. The […]

Zebco Pro Stow Box Revival

Rhino Pro Stow Box: storage marvel for spoons, wobblers and pirks! The Pro Stow Box is enjoying a revival at Zebco Europe – a successful part of the range a few years ago, the box is back on the market after a hiatus by popular demand! The original, sensational box allowed a whole collection of […]

New BAA Water At Fladbury

The Birmingham Anglers Association has purchased some new water at Fladbury on the Warwickshire Avon. The water is on the meadow on the right bank immediately downstream of Jubilee Bridge and connects to their existing water there. The plan is to provide vehicle access to this new stretch but for now you have to walk […]

Action Needed On Severn And Teme Fish Stocks

The Angling Trust has written to the Environment Agency asking for answers to questions raised by anglers on the state of coarse fish stocks in the River Severn and its tributaries, notably the River Teme. Because of the decline in fish numbers on these rivers, clubs and businesses are losing members, day ticket and tackle […]