Popular fishing tackle trade boss leaves his post
THE chief executive of the Angling Trades Association has resigned to look after his sick wife.John LoftusJohn Loftus took up the role only last March, and was making strides to tackle the problem of...
View ArticleBiggest carp to British angler comes in World record brace
AN INCREDIBLE 105 lb 14 oz mirror carp, the biggest ever to a British angler, has been landed by a specialist who piled in 1,200 lb of bait.Ian Burton shows his jumbo Euro-Aqua carp.Ian Burton fed 500...
View ArticleLadies angling walking on AIR after sponsorship deal
THE Ladies Carp Team England have stepped boldly into 2020 with a new sponsor.Ladies angling boost - this England Carp Team has already shown its talent and now has a new sponsor. The new ladies...
View ArticleImmaculate winter common carp nears 90 lb!
JAMES JONES is used to catching huge fish, but he was amazed when this 88 lb 4 oz common carp took lots of line from his reel at long range.What a winter common - James Jones prepares to return his 88...
View ArticleMassive boost for river fish stocks
THE Environment Agency has restocked dozens of rivers, including a water that has been ravaged by otters and pollution in the past.Great Ouse fishing prospects are improving after more fish were...
View ArticleHuge £500K investment deal for angling selling venture
ONE of the biggest ever investments in a new angling company has been announced.Dangler is the project created by these three brothers.Dangler is the brainchild of three angling-mad brothers. They have...
View ArticleThe Avenue’s road to big carp glory revealed
ONE of the UK’s top carp fisheries has produced a specimen of 59 lb, a fish that had managed to avoid capture for 15 months.Avenue fishing success - this heavyweight carp scaled 59 lb.Paul Cunliffe...
View ArticleMatch angler connects with two jumbo river pike
MATCHMAN Damian Scriven weighed in this terrific 27 lb 9 oz pike during a match .... but he lost an even bigger one estimated at 35 lb.Matchman Damian Scriven shows the 27 lb River Wye pike - he almost...
View ArticleCancer risks for anglers highlighted by affected star
ONE of Britain’s best known and most loved anglers has warned of the dangers of fishing in the sun after being diagnosed with skin cancer.Bob Roberts has warned the angling community to take the risks...
View ArticleHuge river zander caught after angler’s run of disasters
THE biggest zander of the season, weighing a whopping 19 lb 4 oz, has been caught after a catalogue of calamities.Steve Williams displays his jumbo River Severn zander.The huge River Severn zander fell...
View ArticleFishing tackle shop tries new ‘old-school’ move to boost interest
ONE of England’s oldest angling traders is coming up with ‘old-school’ initiatives to attract customers.Fishing tackle shop problems are being tackled by Robertson's. If shops near you are being...
View ArticleTackle shops unite to create fresh AIR fishing group
TEN of the country’s top fishing shops have come together to form the Association of Independent Retailers that could take on the dominance of Angling Direct.The Tackle Box in Kent is one of the...
View ArticleBig trout shocker for river coarse angler!
CHRIS BRENTNALL showed there are still surprises to be found in fishing when he landed this unexpected river catch... a 9 lb brown trout.Big River Trent trout - this 'ferox' slipped up to a pike angler...
View ArticleFish poachers caught by new Fishery Watch
A NEW volunteer bailiff group has managed to rescue fish from poachers.Fishery Watch founder Adrian Lane challenged two poachers himself, and released the fish they'd caught.Fishery Watch founder...
View Article1,863 river pollutions… but 0 prosecutions
ANGLERS are furious after figures revealed that the Environment Agency hasn’t yet prosecuted a single water firm for river pollutions in 2018.Pollutions have been affecting rivers all over the country...
View ArticleGiant 18 lb 9 oz barbel… to honour mum
ROBERT BOWN got his just rewards for years of hard work on his local River Trent with this PB 18 lb 9 oz barbel.Robert Bown displays his giant 18 lb 9 oz Trent barbel.The 36-year-old Nottingham angler...
View ArticleRiver record barbel landed in perfect conditions
BRADLEY HANCOCK knew that the conditions were perfect for barbel - and he made it pay with this stunning catch.Bradley Hancock displays his impressive River Don barbel.Bradley went after barbel on his...
View ArticleBattle to save one of the UK’s oldest fishing venues
ANGLERS are fighting back after the fishing at one of the UK’s oldest venues has been reduced over the past few years.Hampstead Heath fishing opportunities are disappearing - but anglers are battling...
View ArticleStunning giant pike after great winter run of specimens
FINN LEWIS obliterated his pike PB by 11 lb with this 34 lb giant.The Essex angler told Angler’s Mail how he made his impressive catch, which starred recently in the magazine’s Richworth-sponsored Fish...
View ArticleCarp poachers who stamped on fish get caught by angry anglers
ANGRY match anglers got together to confront suspected poachers that they spotted in action at the same venue.Some of the men ejected after the fish-stamping incident.The carp poachers were caught...
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