Anglers asked to help Police catch lake attackers
TWO popular day ticket fisheries have been hit by terrifying attacks and Police want anglers to come forward with any information.Armed police swooped on Earlswood Lakes (pictured above) near Solihull...
View ArticleCountryfile TV cameras to showcase revival of ‘Fred Crouch weir’
THE work of the River Lea Project in trying to revive depleted fish stocks is due to be highlighted on prime-time BBC programme Countryfile.Countryfile cameras are due at Kings Weir Fishery in...
View ArticleWorld carp record rises to 108 lb!
The World carp record has risen to 108 lb (49 kg) at Euro Aqua in Hungary, Angler's Mail can reveal. The fish is seen here in a celebratory splash moment, before being returned to the venue.The World...
View ArticleCormorant action is coming – and you can help
THE Angling Trust has launched a Cormorant Watch website - and has stepped up its campaign to get the Government to sort out the 'black death' problem.And there’s more going on, in recognition of the...
View ArticleBiggest barbel of the season!
HERE it is - the biggest barbel of the year so far. And the prospects look bright for some mega weight fish at the back-end of the river season.Craig Lander has landed the biggest barbel of the year...
View ArticleMonster eel surprise from depths of the reservoir
BIG EELS are rare creatures, even in high summer, but one of the biggest of the season has fallen as the chills of autumn set in.Bryon Baker was after perch on a local reservoir when he latched into...
View ArticleDeeper team up with Korda – and launch pre-Christmas combo deal
DEEPER, the popular fish and feature finding device, has been taken on in the UK by one of the biggest names in tackle and distribution - Korda.Deeper head of sales, Aivaras Bakanas, said: “For us it’s...
View ArticleEnglish pike record fish caught … at mega 41 lb 12 oz!
CHRIS DARKE ended a seven-year quest to catch a 40 lb pike with this 41lb 12 oz stunner - that holds the English pike record - from North Yorkshire’s Wykeham Lakes.Spessy ace Chris has been a syndicate...
View ArticleRiver Thames giant barbel
RIVER THAMES barbel are still a relatively unknown quantity on some stretches, and the waterway is rumoured to have produced a 21 lb 10 oz British record to a carp angler who is keeping it quiet.River...
View ArticleRiver Severn and River Thames game specimens on coarse gear
TWO coarse anglers took amazing surprise game fish with specimen salmon and sea trout from the River Severn and River Thames.Schoolboy Cole Lister was chuffed to take a salmon estimated over 20 lb...
View ArticleHow To Fish – a new smart and simple push to get beginners hooked
HOW TO FISH has just been launched to try to help absolute beginners take up the sport.How To Fish consists of a series of short one-minute films which will be easily available online. The videos cover...
View ArticleBig pike is Kev Shore’s second 39 lb-plus giant of 2017
BIG pike mecca pike Chew Valley saw this 39 lb 4 oz specimen in its latest trials - falling Kev Shore, who also had a PB of 39 lb 12 oz back in February.Big pike ace Kevin, from Cheshire, had this...
View ArticleTop carp fishery ruined by illegal catfish
A TOP day ticket carp water has been lost after the thoughtfulness of anglers illegally stocking catfish.Rogue catfish anglers have caused major disruption to Earlswood Lakes in Solihull, West...
View ArticleRiver Severn chub record?
DEAN ASTON and his pals haven’t heard of a bigger chub than this 7 lb 7 oz specimen from an undisclosed stretch of the mighty River Severn.The 47-year-old decorator said: “I thought I’d have a few...
View ArticleJumbo pike wins British Pike Final
A STUNNING 25 lb 8 oz snapper won the Angling Trust British Pike Final in the last predator final at Whittlesey AA’s 20 Foot Drain in Cambridgeshire.The impressive pike earned nearly £1,200 for Bob...
View ArticleRod licence evasion and illegal fishing victories for Voluntary Bailiff Service
‘STOP moaning, start phoning’ is the message for anglers concerned about rod licence evasion and illegal fishing.Rod licence evasion and various forms of illegal fishing have incensed many anglers, but...
View Article83 lb British carp shocker, Steve Collett becomes England manager – and lots...
THE British carp record is in chaos after scales checks on one giant that beat the 68 lb 1 oz target – and also an 83 lb shocker being landed. Yes, 83 lb!Angler’s Mail print magazine, out now, is the...
View ArticleTrent glee for Gleeson with breakfast baits
BREAKFAST and dinner leftovers secured a new PB chub of 7 lb 3 oz from the River Trent for barbel ace Jerry Gleeson... who had never caught a chevin from the venue before.Jerry had taken David Gough...
View ArticleAmazing trio of different carp from top venue Fryerning
AARON COPP bagged one of the most amazing trios of carp when he nabbed specimens of three different strains for nearly 150 lb from top venue, Fryerning.Fishing Essex’s prolific Fryerning Fisheries,...
View ArticleAntique tackle theft is one of the biggest angling raids
ANTIQUE TACKLE fans, all anglers and tackle dealers are asked to be on the look-out for rods and reels following a burglary at the Hampshire cottage of a major tackle collector.OLYMPUS DIGITAL...
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