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UK fishing tackle prices could be set to rise
NEWS of a huge price hike for a popular product has spotlighted a deepening struggle to maintain tackle prices and profits.The UK fishing tackle trade is under pressure and some hollow pole elastic...
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Beast’s capture helps solve lake tench damage mystery
THE mystery why tench were missing their tails was solved when the culprit was caught taking a stroll alongside the lake.This huge turtle is thought to have damaged tench at Mesters Lake.Villain of the...
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Record rudd brace puts carp lake firmly on the map for UK record
CARPER Tom Jacklin landed the best-ever brace of rudd with giants of 4 lb 8 oz (main pic) and 4 lb.This 4 lb 8 oz rudd was the biggest of a mega Manton brace.Tom landed the fish from the Daiwa Manton...
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Iron Maiden rock star tempts huge tench in his tour break
HEAVY metal legend Adrian Smith smashed his PB tench with this 10 lb 8 oz tinca after a ten-year quest. the impressive tench caught by Iron Maiden star Adrian Smith.The Iron Maiden guitarist is a...
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Mahseer double is one of greatest catches of the modern era
FORMER Angler’s Mail reporter Gary Newman rates this 62 lb redfin mahseer as his best-ever fish and he caught it in consecutive cast brace with a 45 lb golden mahseer.Gary Newman displays his 62 lb...
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Monster 12 lb 8 oz tench shows that effort equals reward
SPECIMEN ace Matthew Fernandez knew he’d caught something very special when this 12 lb 8 oz tench went into the same net a pre-weighed eight-pounder - and totally dwarfed it.Matthew Fernandez shows his...
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Not one but two giant roach from day ticket lake
SPESSY ace Lee Cowen smashed his roach personal best twice in one day with these beauties of 3 lb 2 oz and 2 lb 15 oz. Lee Cowen shows the biggest of his Oxlease roach, scaling 3 lb 2 oz.Lee was on day...
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Massive 12 lb 8 oz tench smashes rod
TIM WOOLVEN set a new personal best tench this gigantic 12 lb 8 oz tinca – but it broke his beloved float rod.Tim Woolven was sad to see his Shimano rod smashed but very happy with this 12 lb 8 oz...
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Top carp water produces massive scales-slamming 130 lb UK catfish
CARPER Nick Royce had the battle of his life when he landed this lake record catfish estimated at over 130 lb.Worth getting wet for - the massive 130 lb Fryerning catfish.Nick was on the £750-a-year...
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British record fish accepted at latest BRFC meeting
SEVERAL British record-breaking fish have been accepted into the official hall of fame.The long-standing grayling record was amongst those officially being confirmed as being beaten at the latest...
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Record numbers of wet wipes are affecting fish stocks
THE huge increase in wet wipes is building up plastic waste in rivers and even altering the shape of river spawning beds.Thames21 have been cleaning up the River Thames around London.Charity Thames21...
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Mosquitoes nightmare ends angler’s amazing big tench session
MARK MOLE smashed his tench PB in a dream trip that quickly turned sour when attacks from biting insects forced him home early.Mark Mole struck into big tench until mosquitoes struck him, causing a...
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Lunchtime angler Everist scales chub heights during working day
SAM EVERIST went out in the middle of his working day to fish and landed this stunning 7 lb 15 oz chub.Lea lump at lunchtime - Sam Everist with his huge chub, caught while nipping out in his office...
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Angler bounces back from devastating tackle theft and loss of cameras
MARK DUTTON bounced back from having all of his fishing and camera kit stolen by landing barbel of 13 lb 7 oz and 12 lb, plus chub of 5 lb 10 oz and 5 lb 7 oz.Mark Dutton bounced back from tackle theft...
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UK angling to get a boost with launch of major new plan
ANGLERS are asking for funding for the new National Angling Strategy launched last week to tackle the decline in fishing.EA chief Emma Boyd launched the new National Angling Strategy which will try and...
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Angler’s Mail editor lands massive 70 lb-plus river carp
ONE of our own staff members has caught one of the biggest river carp ever reported. Tim Knight has discovered his huge River Lot carp was caught by another angler last autumn at over 74 lb.Angler’s...
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British record smashed!
ONE of the longest-standing coarse fish records has finally been beaten - and it's also one of the smallest!Mat Faulkner obliterated the three-spined stickleback record with this 9 gr mini marvel. It...
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Cunning coarse angler uses ‘match the hatch’ skills for huge chub
TROUT anglers love to 'match the hatch' with their choice of fly, but a coarse angler proved how deadly the approach can be.Robbie Northman thought carefully about what he used to tempt this huge River...
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Giant eel was ‘mind blowing’ catch for specimen hunter
SPECIMEN ace Kim Whiley had been having a wonderful season before it got even better with this 8 lb 2 oz PB eel.Kim Whiley admires the giant eel, that scaled 8 lb 2 oz.The giant eel comes after tench...
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Record river carp found dead
THE UK’s biggest known river carp has been found dead in a backwater of the Thames.The record river carp when caught last autumn by Nick Helleur.The record river carp was discovered by several anglers...
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