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River manager says sport improving despite otters
THE fisheries manager at one of Britain’s best angling clubs has explained how he thinks otters aren’t killing the rivers he controls.Otters have risen in numbers across Britain but they should not be...
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Jeremy Wade leads call to save big fish stocks
ONE of TV's most loved celebrities, and a globally respected angler, has brought the perilous future of fish into the spotlight.Jeremy Wade, seen with an alligator gar, has spoken up about the grim...
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Huge brace of crucians is special reward extra-long return trip
JAMES HOWES didn’t mind a 300-mile round trip from East Anglia for a day session as it produced this stunning brace of big crucians.James shows his brace of giant crucian carp.James’s big crucians,...
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Barbel novice bags one of biggest Severn beards ever
MIKE CASH decided to swap his carp rods and go for his first-ever river trip and was rewarded with this amazing big barbel.Mike Cash displays his impressive River Severn barbel.River Severn barbel...
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Sexism in fishing exposed – and has to stop
LEADING female anglers are calling for more equality within angling after suffering discrimination.Marina Gibson has called out the sexists in angling, and been backed in calls to stamp it out.Sexism...
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Antis jump on scientist’s latest fish ‘pain’ opinion
OPPONENTS of angling have jumped on a research paper on the issue of 'do fish feel pain?".Perch were amongst the fish studied for the review that anti angling groups pounced upon. Its claims have been...
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Koi herpesvirus keeps killing carp into autumn
A DEADLY virus that can kill carp had a late surge this year with seven fisheries hit at the start of autumn. Tests on yet another carp killed by koi herpesvirus.Koi herpesvirus kicked in later this...
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Monster catfish landed jointly by father and son
WAYNE CLARK decided to take up angling again so he could take his son Billie - and they jointly caught this 81 lb 8 oz catfish.The pair shared a huge hit of 17 catfish and carp for 848 lb 8 oz from...
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Sturgeon shocker and huge barbel – in same session!
SPESSY ace Justin Stoddart notched up two new PBs on his latest River Trent trip – a jumbo 16 lb 10 oz barbel and a shock 21 lb 3 oz sturgeon.Trent sturgeon - there have been a few of them reported,...
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Specimen fish ace gets giant river surprise
CHARLIE COPPOLO thought he might have found a river carp spot - but ended up with three very big bream topped by this 10 lb 4 oz 'bin lid'.Specimen fish ace Charlie Coppolo with his biggest river...
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Top tackle shop closing down after nearly 50 years of trade
ANOTHER popular fishing tackle shop is closing down, after a final sale of stock.Andy Lush has called time on The Friendly Fisherman.The Friendly Fisherman has been run by lure, trout and specimen...
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Unexpected river giant caught from a boat
NICK BYWORTH thought he’d caught a massive chub hybrid, but then realised it was a cracking 7 lb 2 oz ide.This giant ide was a shock catch on the River Medway. The captor told Angler's Mail all about...
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World record pike claimed at over 58 lb!
A HUGE pike weighing over the International Game Fish Association record has been a major talking point across Europe.Lukas Matejka's massive catch - is it the World record pike?Czech Lukas Matejka’s...
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65 lb 12 oz carp from ‘lake of dreams’ looks on course for official UK record
THE third biggest known carp in the country, caught recently at a whopping 65 lb 12 oz, is predicted to one day become a new officially-recognised British record.Ian Bailey with the Grenville Lake...
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Angling Direct fishing tackle chain defies trends
THE UK’s largest fishing tackle retailer, Angling Direct PLC, has continued to increase sales and has plans for three more shops.Milton Keynes is one the many places to now have an Angling Direct...
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Rod licence dodgers are on the decline as fear of detection rises
FIGURES released to Angler’s Mail by the Environment Agency show that the number of prosecutions for rod licence offences has dropped significantly.EA bailiff patrols are on the lookout the rod licence...
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New online effort to shoot more cormorants – details & link to where you can...
THE Angling Trust and the Avon Roach Project are working to encourage anglers to help cull cormorants - and it involves an online effort that YOU can get involved in.The Angling Trust and the Avon...
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This huge pike was even longer than new World record!
SHOCK news of a new World record pike from the Czech Republic brought another huge Eastern European specimen to the fore – and this one was even longer!The world pike record could have been this giant...
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Mandarin catfish is one of the rarest in the world – and it’s huge!
ROBERT WEBB caught one the most iconic fish in the world when he hauled in this 230 lb 14 oz giant.The mandarin catfish from the River Segre set a new European record.The 63-year-old dental worker...
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Carp fishing giants Erics Angling Centre’s after-life revealed
AFTER weeks of speculation, it was confirmed what is happening to one of the biggest traders in the UK carp fishing tackle scene.Sam Anderson, seen at a tackle show, has explained his plans after...
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