Paul caught the impressive chub from the famous Longham free stretch on the Dorset Stour. Local Paul revealed: “I grew up with this famous stretch as a boy in Bournemouth.…
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Lucrative wrasse trade for salmon farming prompts calls to save stocks
And at up to £17.50 per live wrasse, mostly from the south coast, there is big money to be made from the business. The wrasse that are relocated are used…
British ruffe record rocked
Perch angler Andrew Shepherd had a surprise on the Shropshire Union Canal when he banked this 4 oz 8 dr record-nudging ruffe. Andrew tempted his first ever ruffe on a…
Angling statistics finally revealed showing true spending and habits
But the angling statistics report by the Environment Agency, comparing 2015 from 2005, has confirmed anglers are fishing less days. As we revealed, rod licences are well down, 39.4 per…
Angling decline is being addressed – and YOU can help
As we revealed, an angling decline is apparent as rod licence sales are down 39.4 per cent since 2011. The latest two confirmed figures saw a 14.7 per cent decline…
Nick Helleur says ‘hello’ to new Thames carp record
Full-time angler Nick Helleur beat the Thames carp record with this stunning 50 lb 14 oz linear mirror. The 47-year-old caught the fish from his own trailer boat on the…
Big 3 political parties back angling
In partnership with the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Trust representatives attended the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative autumn conferences. They spoke about the importance of angling at a…
Angler’s suicide at Gillhams Resort leads to fundraising appeal
Father of five Kevin Rowlands killed himself last week while fishing at Gillhams Fishing Resort in Thailand, his fiancée Tracy King has revealed. The 35-year-old from Strood, Kent, had been…
River Lea giant chub tracked down by ‘The Wanderer’
The River Lea was where the giant came from, and it has a long pedigree with jumbo chub in certain areas in Essex and Hertfordshire. In fact, Den has caught…
Avon Roach Project match sees giant 3 lb-plus redfin!
River ace Mark Everard recorded the biggest roach ever in the annual fundraising match for the Avon Roach Project with this 3 lb 2 oz monster. And Mark predicts plenty…