AMERICAN President Obama is being verbally attacked for allowing Asian carp to invade the Great Lakes, pushing out native species.
The carp – bigheads and silver – grow to 4 ft and 100 lb. Some scientists say Asian carp could devastate the region’s $7 billion fishing industry.
After reading the full report in this week’s Angler’s Mail magazine, anglers and fisheries in the
THE Angler’s Mail magazine team have their very own office mascot, Fabio Carpillow…and he’s proved something of a hit with the ladies…and the gents…and junior anglers!
Named via a competition run in the magazine and on our Facebook earlier this year, Fabio is a giant life-like pillow based on a huge common carp. He’s quite a catch!
Fabio was hugely popular on
ANGLER’S MAIL reckons we’ve seen the ultimate FOOTBALL-FISHING connection…or at least since John Terry appeared on our front cover!
It comes from the main league Finland where Halldor Orri scores a great, late goal then celebrates in fish-tastic style…. using a make-believe rod ‘n’ reel to wind-in a team-mate (Jóhann LAXdal – LAX means salmon in Finnish). And then the pair plus their
THIS week’s Angler’s Mail cover star, Pete Reading, gives a masterclass in tactics for bigger barbel inside the magazine.
And to prove his special small pellet methods work, Pete caught the huge whopper – seen on our cover – to order!
You’ll be impressed by the Tackle Up feature and learn loads. And as a bonus – why not watch Pete in
West Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for July 24/25 2010
* Abu Garcia Wychavon Championship Qualifier, Evesham Town and Ferry, Sun. 50. Michael Buchwalder (Shakespeare) 8-2-0, chub, perch, roach, peg 66; Brian Pollard (Daiwa Gordon League) 7-11-0; John Price (Garbolino Banbury Gunsmiths) 7-8-0; Ed Warren (Preston Innovations) 7-3-0; Rich Reynolds (Quorn Van den Eynde) 7-2-0.
Qualifiers: Michael Buchwalder, George Avery and Brian
North West Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for July 24/25 2010
* Heronbrook Fishery, Slindon, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Sun. Bridge, Island, Canal and Match Pools, 61. Dave White (Maver Midlands) 145-14-0, six double figure carp, skimmers, F1s and tench, poled sweecorn, peg 10 Match Pool; Dave Macmanus (Ted Carter Southport) 132-10-0; Sean Hill (Stapeley Cudmore) 109-8-0; Tom Dobson (Cheshire) 106-1-0; Jason Brown
North East Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for July 24/25, 2010
*Calder League, River Calder, Mirfield to Brighouse. 64. Stan Haigh (Punky’s) 49-10-0, 26 chub on stick float and caster, Ship Inn weir; Noel Speight (Tackle 2U) 24-0-0; Dave Armitage (Punky’s) 21-8-0; Geoff Scollick (Sensas Wibsey) 18-14-0; Ian Fieldhouse (Tackle 2U) 18-7-0; Trevor Hewitt (Punky’s) 17-6-0. Teams: Punky’s 51; Tackle 2U
London and South Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for July 24/25, 2010
*Bridgwater AA, River Huntspill, Clapper to Gold Corner. Sun. 63. Steve Tucker (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 66-6-0, 15 bream on groundbait feeder with worm and maggot, peg 105; Ian Wheeldon (Mosella) 20-0-0; Eddie Wynne (Maver Veals) 17-8-0; Gary O’Shea (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 16-8-0; Nicky Ewers (Preston Innovations Thatchers) 16-1-0; Mike Berntsen
East Midlands Angler’s Mail Kamasan Qualifiers for July 24/25 2010
* Broads Two Day Festival, River Bure and Yare. Sat. 52. River Bure St Bennetts Abbey, Robert Hubbard (Daiwa Angling Direct) 47-1-0, bream to 4 lb, skimmers, crumb feeder worm and maggot; Glen Hubbard (Daiwa Angling Direct) 37-10-0; Lewis Murawski (Lewis Anglers World) 34-11-0; Mark Haverson (Daiwa Angling Direct) 26-6-0; Will
ANGLER’S MAIL is inviting YOU to take your chance to star in the mag!
All you need to do is tell us a little bit about your favourite venue (day ticket or free).
E-mail us (to this address: trevor_cooper@ipcmedia.com) with:
the name of your favourite day ticket/free water
say why you rate it highly
what methods work
what baits work
the ticket price
venue contact phone number (if known).
