Top angler robbed by tackle-thieving ‘scum’
TOP specimen ace Matthew Fernandez suffered a horrible tackle theft during a fishing trip. And despite publicity for the case he is no closer to recovering his kit.Matt Fernandez, seem in happier times...
View ArticleBig roach quest ends in style with this giant specimen
ALAN RIO had travelled across many counties to try and get a 3 lb-plus roach and finally achieved his dream with this super specimen.Big roach joy - Alan Rio's 3 lb 1 oz specimen.The Woking,...
View ArticleAnglers protest against Trust’s canal fish-killing
TOP lure anglers have protested about the continued officially-sanctioned killing of zander. Anglers stood united in protest against the killing of canal zander.Canal zander fans piled the pressure on...
View ArticleLego fishing characters are luring in the fish!
HAVE you ever caught fish on anything unusual? We bet you've not used what this father and son have been using...Lego fishing lures have been catching fish for a dad and lad duo, who told Angler's Mail...
View ArticleIs this the best-ever haul of big UK perch?
HOW about this for an amazing haul of huge perch! It was topped by a 5 lb 2 oz giant and EIGHT four-pounders, just days after winning a big lure match.Wayne Fletcher admires his biggest perch, 5 lb 2...
View ArticleFour perch over 4 lb proves venue’s true stripy potential
SPECIMEN angler Charlie Coppolo returned to a venue where he had come close to a dream 4 lb perch... and this time made a truly stunning haul. His catch included FOUR four-pounders!This one went 4 lb 4...
View ArticleYour help needed NOW for UK cormorant control, say Angling Trust and the Avon...
THE Angling Trust and the Avon Roach Project have been fully explaining why they want your help to try and control the numbers of fish-eating cormorants.The battle to curb the UK cormorant impact upon...
View ArticleBLACK FRIDAY DEAL! Save 50% on Angler’s Mail subscriptions
SAVE 50%!! Don't miss this Black Friday fishing deal to bag a bargain Angler's Mail magazine subscription before Christmas....Hurry - this deal is for a limited period only. Click this image for the...
View ArticleAll fishing weights made of lead to be banned?
THE use of lead in fishing could be coming to an end after moves being made in Europe.Even coated fishing wights made of lead could be on the way out across much of Europe.The European Union is...
View ArticleBeat the stress in your life through fishing
ANGLING'S huge benefits in reducing human stress and improving mental health problems have come to the fore.Marina Gibson has been amongst the growing number of influential people explaining how...
View ArticleHuge river pike will hit 30 lb soon
RIVER pike ace Leigh Laffar was thrilled with this stunning 28 lb PB – but thinks she might hit the magic 30 lb barrier at the end of the winter.The 32-year-old engineer from Warwickshire explained: “I...
View ArticleDream river trip with SIX 2 lb roach!
ROACH catches from rivers rarely come as impressive as this...Mark Doherty shows the biggest fish of his River Wye roach haul.Mark Doherty went in search of River Wye roach and enjoyed the redfin...
View ArticleBiggest bream of 2019 – here it is, caught by a teenager
The heaviest bream of 2019 fell to a young angler at a club water in the south of England.This 19 lb specimen was the biggest bream reported to Angler's Mail in 2019.Billy Saunders had a shock on a...
View ArticleRiver pollution hell… now it’s time to pay up
AFTER a tiring six-year struggle, a highly respected angling club finally won compensation to restock after a pollution back in 2013.River pollution scene - Mail correspondent Tom Legge fishes at Baits...
View ArticleLooking for a Christmas gift?
There are some environmentally friendly items in Sean Simms Fishing Tackle’s growing portfolio that would make perfect Christmas presents.Last month we told you about some classic-looking wooden...
View ArticleMassive river perch slams scales to 6 lb 3 oz – full story
MARK EDWARDS obliterated his perch PB with this 6 lb 3 oz Euro giant that equals the official British record. Holland perch fishing stunner - this super stripy scaled 6 lb 3 oz.Mark was on a three-day...
View ArticleHow a winter boilie dust trick helped tempt giant winter carp
FLAVOUR-infused boilie dust helped Craig McEvoy to a memorable hit of cold-water carp, topped by his fifth 50-pounder of the year.The winter boilie trick helped operations manager Craig to a haul...
View ArticleHow carp ace landed haul of winter British giants
CARP maestro Simon Kenny topped his biggest haul from a Berkshire venue with a new PB of 56 lb 14 oz.This 56 lb 4 oz common was pick of Simon Kenny's fantastic Wellington Country Park carp...
View ArticleWIN Middy Reactacore rods in Angler’s Mail competition
THE bumper Angler's Mail festive issue is out now - and there's a competition inside to win Middy Reactacore rods.The Reactacore rods from Middy are truly superb rods. Middy have produced these gems...
View ArticleBass record smashed – but it will never enter the record books
IT WAS one of the catches of the year, without doubt, but this huge bass could have been a British record breaker...Was this giant heavier than the British bass record? The captor is confident it...
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