John Wilson Fishing Enterprise set up by daughter to help others
THE daughter of the late John Wilson is honouring her father with a scheme to help getting troubled children get into angling.John and Lisa - the John Wilson Fishing Enterprise is due to launch...
View ArticleDrowned carp angler’s family call for awareness of cold water shock
A HEART-BROKEN family of a carp angler who drowned has spoken up to clearly warn of the dangers of not wearing a lifejacket.Cold water shock contributed to the death of Frank Cuomo.Frank Cuomo, 63,...
View ArticleBritish record barbel of 21 lb 2 oz quietly enters history lists
THE specimen world was shocked when it read all about a new British record barbel that was accepted at the end of 2019.Colin Smithson's 21 lb 2 oz British record barbel was accepted by the British...
View ArticleBritish Record Fish Committee accept five new giants onto their lists
FIVE record-breaking fish were accepted at record judges' final meeting of 2019.Mat Faulkner was amongs the 2019 record breakers accepted into the hall of fame by the British Record Fish Commitee in...
View ArticleRuffe cause worry as they populate special natural lake
A MINI predatory fish species has caused alarm after turning up in a famous, protected British water.Ruffe have turned up at a special lake where they are not wanted.Scientists made the first...
View ArticleFrance carp success comes in the mountains after scary storm
BRIT abroad Wayne Barling matted this warrior mirror carp of 64 lb on his first trip to a lake in the mountains.France carp joy - Wayne Barling admires his winter 64-pounder.France carp fishing...
View Article2019 floods cause serious worries for fish stocks in Britain
HEAVY rainfall and flooding that has wreaked havoc in many parts of the country is seriously bad news for fish.Damage caused to fish stocks by 2019 floods is a concern.A leading fish expert believes...
View ArticleCanal zander removed by authorities could be rehomed – not killed
THE controversy surrounding zander being killed on our canals could have a happy solution, Angler’s Mail can reveal.Canal zander could get new homes instead of being killed in official ongoing removal...
View ArticleStrawberry bait produces massive roach
SPESSY ace Kevin Sanders smashed his roach PB with this 3 lb 3 oz giant.It's no wonder Kevin Sanders looks pleased as this 3 lb 3 oz Norfolk lake roach was a superb PB. The Norfolk lake giant beat...
View ArticleWinter river fishing success snatched in between work
DOES work always get in the way with your fishing plans? Maybe you can take a leaf out of Dr Mark Everard's book, and juggle things smartly...Mark got his hands on big grayling from the River...
View ArticleThis awesome catch adds another PB to big fish ace’s incredible list
SPECIMEN ace James Crameri, who has one of the most impressive coarse fish PB lists, smashed his chub record with this 7 lb 13 oz giant.James Crameri admires his 7 lb 13 oz Great Ouse chub.James beat...
View ArticleOops! Angler drops phone into water after photographing huge perch
THIS in-form angler could not have been happier after catching this jumbo perch – but then managed to throw his phone straight into the water!Charlie Coppolo shows his 4 lb 8 oz perch, which he does...
View ArticleWill official British record fish get struck off?
ONE of the most prestigious British bests in the records books may be struck off due to a case of mistaken identity.This fish is the sea trout record - but was it really a true sea trout?The British...
View ArticleTackle great behind John Wilson’s rod dies
THE tackle manufacturer responsible for developing one of the best-selling rods of all time has passed away, aged 69.Dick Tallents was the trade man behind the famous John Wilson rod, and many other...
View ArticleBig carp haul was a fitting send-off to Uncle Brian
THIS jumbo carp, and others, made for a fitting send-off to an in-form angler's Uncle Brian.The Avenue fishing lake has some stunners, including this 56 lb 4 oz common carp during an eventful trip for...
View ArticleRecord dace for both the Bristol Avon and Hampshire Avon!
DR MARK EVERARD hoped to finish the year off with a big fish and his hard work paid off with this 1 lb 2 oz 8 dr dace.Mark Everard with his latest river record dace - this time for the Bristol Avon.The...
View ArticleDo-it-yourself pike!
IONUT MITREA needed to do a bit of DIY to a new lure and it resulted in this pristine 24 lb 8 oz pike from a local lake.The 31-year-old night shift supervisor had the tail of a new 18 cm Quantum Yolo...
View ArticleHuge hit of carp in France topped by 90-pounder
HEAVY baiting resulted in a huge hit of carp topped by this 90-pounder.This 90 lb 2 oz mirror carp is a new venue record for Bluewater Lakes.Chris McFerran set a new venue record for Bluewater Lakes in...
View ArticleTackle giant Fishtec to close down
THE UK's ‘biggest’ mail order fishing tackle retailer is to cease trading.Near to closing - Fishtec is big in online sales, mail order brochures, and a well stocked shop.In a surprising move, Fishtec...
View ArticleClub finally wins fish cash from water giant
A GIANT utility firm has agreed to pay £20,000 in compensation six years after it caused a catastrophic pollution.Walton Angling Club have got a payout for their water at last.Yorkshire Water will...
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