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Big Temple Perch for Russ
Fresh from his ‘In Session’ feature on Bonds Lake Russ Evans is back on FM with a terrific perch caught from Temple Lake on the Bury Hill Complex. ... Full story
National Fishing Month a Resounding Success
The oragisers claim that National Fishing Month (NFM) 2011 has been hailed as a resounding success with more than 300 events taking place across the country attracting over 15,000 participants of all ages, ethnic backgrounds and social profiles. ... Full story
Tackling Commercial Fisheries – Ian Welch joins Russ Evans 'In Session'
Commercial fisheries usually have an excellent stock of fish but getting the most from them still calls for precise fishing and attention to detail and whether you are looking to fish a match or simply enjoy a pleasure session there are few anglers better to demonstrate top tactics than Russ Evans. ... Full story
Dace: The Prince of the Stream
Neil Maidment reviews the latest literary offering from the pen of Dr. Mark Everard. ... Full story
Ian Welch Meets Roy Marlow: Part Two
Roy Marlow continues his conversation with Ian Welch ... Full story
New TV Angling Show on S4C
Hollywood star Julian Lewis Jones and his co presenter Rhys Llywelyn will target a shark from the shore in the first of a new series of his fishing programme 'Sgota gyda Julian Lewis Jones, on Wednesday, 28 September 9.30pm on S4C. ... Full story
Match Fishing - World Club Classic Result
The Angling Trust report that Daiwa Dorking rounded off the year with their fourth major team success on Nottingham’s Newark Dyke in the Preston Innovations sponsored World Club Classic ... Full story
Tim Walden – An Introduction
The latest recruit to FishingMagic’s new team of regular writers takes his turn to step into the spotlight. ... Full story
Rudd, Perch and Zander – Not Just Teeth: September
Calamities, Cock Ups and Katia - This month our intrepid Assistant Editor is having another ‘mare as once again nothing goes quite according to plan... ... Full story
Bass Fishing for the Coarse Angler
Christian Barker, aka the Chav Professor, is perhaps best known for his chub fishing exploits but like increasing numbers of coarse anglers he is falling for the call of the sea - and bass in particular. ... Full story
Match Fishing - Fish ‘O’ Mania 2012 Schedule Announced
The Angling Trust and Matchroom Sport announce the much anticipated Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier match venue selections for 2012. ... Full story
Carp Fishing in the Canaries With Dean Macey
Dean Macey samples the sun, culture and amazing carp fishing of the remarkable Spanish Canary Islands and you can watch for free on Carp Channel Monthly. ... Full story
Match Fishing - Angling Trust and British Waterways Stillwater Championship
The Angling Trust report on the first championship which saw a change of venue produce an excellent result. ... Full story
Mullet Fishing - Fate, Circumstance and Luck
Neil Maidment recounts a red letter day when everything came together in the capture of a stunning fish despite everything else going very wrong. ... Full story
Phil Smith – Targets set and Achieved
Ian Welch reviews Phil Smith’s new book ‘Targets set and Achieved’ ... Full story
PAC Convention Time
A timely reminder from the PAC that it is that time of year again... ... Full story
Lib Dem's Say Angling Could Help to Prevent Riots
Anglers have always known it but the Angling Trust report that the Lib Dem's are now supporting angling as a valuable contribution to the prevention of anti-social behaviour in urban areas. ... Full story
Angling - Then and Now
Rodney Kiddy, aka Watatoad on the FishingMagic Forum, gets all nostalgic for the days when summers were longer (and warmer), the fish fed all day and life was...well, life was that much better. Or was it? ... Full story
Grant's Liquidised Boilie Mix Crushes the Opposition
FM’s roving match reporter Terry Comerford looks at the unusual tactic which won Grant Albutt the final round of the UK Angling Championship. ... Full story
Jeremy Wade - River Monsters
Star of TV’s River Monsters series, Jeremy Wade, launches his new book of the series shortly – and you can meet him! ... Full story
Perch Fishing - In Session with Ian and Cheryl Tomline
In the first of a new ‘In Session’ series Mark Barrett spends a day afloat in search of perch with husband and wife team Ian and Cheryl Tomline. ... Full story
Barbel Society Membership Discounts
A special offer from the Barbel Society sees prices on membership and fisheries reduced for the remainder of the season. ... Full story
The Mayfly and the Trout
M A Rowe reviews Malcolm Greenhalgh's new book on the invertebrate that, perhaps more than any other, captures the essence of trout fishing. ... Full story
Dave Harrell Smashes River Severn Match Record!
FM’s match correspondent, Terry Comerford, reports on an amazing haul of slabs from the River Severn. ... Full story
Casting Competition
Your chance to win £100 worth of Hardy Greys kit courtesy of the Glasgow Angling Centre. ... Full story
Show Us Yours - Russ Evans Opens Up to Ian Welch
For the latest instalment of our ‘Show Us Yours’ feature Russ Evans, shop manager at Bury Hill Fisheries, star of ‘The Obsessive Angler’ DVD series and top match and pleasure angler gets his kit out for FM Editor, Ian Welch. ... Full story
River Thames Fish Population Survey
The Environment Agency Fisheries Team have been carrying out surveys along the lower River Thames and the Thames Anglers’ Conservancy were invited along to help. ... Full story
Carp Fishing – 2011 World Carp Classic Results
The 2011 World Carp Classic took place on Lac de Madine, France last week and, as usual, records were broken in the race for the much coveted title. Ross Honey reports: ... Full story
119th Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship Finals
Results from the Glasgow Angling Centre sponsored event from the Lake of Menteith. ... Full story
Derek Ritchie: The Early Years
Don’t miss this exclusive interview with Derek ‘The Don’ Ritchie in the latest issue of video magazine Carp Channel Monthly – which is FREE TO VIEW here on this website. ... Full story
Shatterford Lakes - One Fish For 70lb Could Win the Match!
Shatterford Lakes, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, now have four match pools available for club bookings reports FM’s match fishing correspondent, Terry Comerford: ... Full story
Match Fishing - Myatt Crowned Champ at Woodlands
John Myatt (Team Marukyu) won the coveted title of Angling Trust Individual National Champion on Saturday 10th September 2011 at Woodlands View Fishery, Droitwich. ... Full story
You’re too Young if you’re Under 65!
Want to become a member of the 'oldest' angling club in the country? FM's roving match reporter Terry Comerford was considered way too young at a mere 54! ... Full story
Sea Angling – Alan Yates’ Sea Fishing Blog
Alan Yates joins FM for his first sea angling blog and takes a detailed look at the winter sea angling in prospect for September/ October 2011 ... Full story
Rod Licence Evasion – Thames Anglers Top the List
EA figures revealed this week show the extent of licence evasion across the country. ... Full story
With Friends Like These...
A recent BBC discussion programme has highlighted the fact that we anglers need to get our PR act together. ... Full story
Luton AC – First Wyboston Double of the Season
Luton Angling Club's Wyboston South Lagoon is one of the top stillwater zander fisheries in the country – and the first big fish are starting to show! ... Full story
Avery Scales the Heights to Win Arrow Championships
Terry Comerford reports from Warwickshire’s tiny River Arrow. ... Full story
2011 Hereford DUAA Wye Matches Announced
Get set for a series of top events on one of the most stunning rivers in the UK. ... Full story
Terry Hearn Joins ACE
As previously revealed on FishingMagic Terry Hearn has joined ACE - now read the full press release from the company itself: ... Full story
Badger-ed
If you thought TickleTackle had shut up shop for the summer we have some good news for you; Kevin Perkins is back! ... Full story
Pike Matches at Patshull Park Fishery
Terry Comerford brings some news from Shropshire's Patshull Park Fishery. ... Full story
Esthwaite Water Kayak Predator Competition Announced
Details and dates of a new Kayak Predator event to be held on Esthwaite Water have just been announced: ... Full story
City of London Thames Fishery Research Experiment
The 39th annual City of London Thames Fishery Research Experiment will take place along the foreshore beside the Port Health Lower Thames Office, Denton, on Saturday 08 October. ... Full story
Barbel Fishing – The Pope’s River Diary: September
This month Steve is ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ with notable successes on the Kennet and Severn but is his age finally getting to him...? ... Full story
River Quality – Is Everything Really as Rosy as the EA Would Have us Believe?
Following the recent Environment Agency list of the ten most improved rivers conservationists have countered saying it presents a rosy view of river health and ignores the many waterways struggling with pollution, over abstraction and other threats. ... Full story
Great Carp Video From Carp Channel Monthly
The latest issue of the video magazine for carp anglers ‘Carp Channel Monthly’ is now out and packed with advice, tips and entertainment from some of the top names in carp fishing. ... Full story
Ian Welch Meets Roy Marlow
In this second FishingMagic podcast Ian Welch travels up to the Glebe Fishery to meet with commercial angling and bait guru, Roy Marlow. ... Full story
Horseshoe Lake Carp Kill – Latest Update
Latest update and statement from the Carp Society concerning the fish kill at their showcase Lechlade fishery. ... Full story
Casting At Shadows by Ben Marlow and Bradley Lucas
John Olliff-Cooper reviews the Casting at Shadows Fly Fishing on Christmas Island DVD ... Full story
River Churn – EA Fish Rescue Saves Thousands of Fish
Operations by EA Fishery Officers have saved thousands of fish from perishing in a drought hit (yes, really!) section of the River Churn. ... Full story
Pike Fishing – PAC Convention
‘There's no better way to kick off your winter campaign than the Pike Anglers Club's convention.’ That's the message from the PAC as it gets set for this year's bash at Kettering on Saturday 01 October. ... Full story
An Evening with the TAC and the ZSL
Check your diaries and make space for the autumn social of the Thames Anglers' Conservancy on 22 September. ... Full story
Kayak Fishing – When Stars are in Alignment
Mark Olliff-Cooper recalls a very special day afloat in search of bass in and around Poole Harbour - well away from the rat race... ... Full story
Sea Fishing - Look Who's Joining FishingMagic Now!
Sea angling has always featured on FishingMagic, albeit in a minor way, but that is about to change as FM unveil their latest signing. ... Full story
World Championships - No Medal for Team England!
Drennan Team England return home from the World Angling Championships without a men’s senior medal for the first time in 16 years. ... Full story
Pike Fishing – The 2011 Broadland Pike Conference
FishingMagic’s Assistant Editor Mark Barrett reports back from the second annual Broadland Pike Conference. ... Full story
Carp Fishing - Old Bury Hill on Top Form
Catch reports from Old Bury Hill suggests theyt the whole complex has shifted into top gear with big fish falling to anglers right across the complex! ... Full story
Special FishingMagic deals from Poingdestre’s #2
FM have teamed up with Poingdestre’s to bring you a range of top quality kit at unbeatable prices. ... Full story
Loch Style National Flyfishing Final
The Angling Trust Loch Style National Flyfishing Final was held at Grafham Water on 03 September. ... Full story
Pike on the Fly - Welchy Weighs In for September
Welchy takes up the offer of a day fly fishing afloat with pike fishing buddy John Synnuck; but has he bitten off more than he can Chew... ... Full story
Ringer Storms To Silver Medal in Inaugural World Feeder Championships
New FishingMagic Match Correspondent Terry Comerford brings the latest news from Italy's River Tevere. ... Full story
Show Us Yours – Gareth Goldson Reveals His Top Tackle Items for Big Fish Angling
Mark Barrett meets up with a top specialist angler who has been catching some seriously big fish ‘under the radar’ for some time – and gets him to open up! ... Full story
Angling Trust Hosts European Anglers’ Alliance Meeting in London
A press release from the Angling Trust who continue to work on behalf of angling in the UK on the European stage as well as here at home. ... Full story
