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Barbel Fishing - Ten Year Wait Brings New PB
It took a while but top big fish man Adrian Eves finally gets the one he wanted! ... Full story
Angling Politics - There is no room for Complacency...
Rod Sturdy argues the case, amongst other things, for a more pro-active stance to increase angling’s positive public profile. ... Full story
The Wonder Years
Richard Cleaver looks back to those innocent days of fish in jam jars, the Beano, sherbet fountains and rods on crossbars. ... Full story
Match Fishing - England Ladies Trial and Assessment Day
The Angling Trust are looking for lady anglers who have aspirations to represent their country in the FIPSed World Angling Championships from 25 – 26 August 2012 in the Netherlands. ... Full story
Match Fishing – England Youth Trials Announced
The Angling Trust is looking for talented anglers who would like to take part in the England U18 and U23 coarse youth trials. ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 28 February 2012
Editor Tim Knight delivers his weekly selection of the top stories in this week’s mag. ... Full story
Coarse and Match Fishing Monthly - March
The eighth issue of ‘Coarse and Match Fishing Monthly’ – the video magazine for coarse and match anglers – it out now and free to view here on FishingMagic ... Full story
Fish Rescued as part of Chertsey Lock Refurbishment
The popular Chertsey Lock on the River Thames is currently undergoing major improvements as part of the Environment Agency’s commitment in maintaining the river’s many structures. ... Full story
Cold Water Chub
Sean Meeghan offers some thoughts on how to get the best from the back end chub fishing. ... Full story
Bait and Tackle Company Join Forces for Juniors
Redeye Baits and Atomic Tackle have teamed up to help boost junior angling in the North West. ... Full story
Thames Anglers Conservancy in Hogsmill Clean Up
Thames Anglers’ Conservancy (TAC) members have joined forces with the Environment Agency at the start of a habitat improvement scheme along Surrey’s River Hogsmill. ... Full story
Fly Fishing Taster Sessions for Kids
The Angling Trust has announced three fly fishing ‘taster’ days for youngsters – and two of them are free! ... Full story
Sea Fishing - Alan Yates’ Monthly Diary
The winter is finally done and Alan reckons now is a magical time for sea anglers. ... Full story
International Day of Action for Rivers
March 14 is the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams. ... Full story
Fracking Poses Huge Risks for Sussex Ouse
The Sussex Express reports on the potential dangers of fracking in the Ouse Valley. ... Full story
Bait-Tech Sign Top Specialist Angler
Top barbel and specialist angler Justin Beale joins bait firm. ... Full story
Blithfield Pike - Lure Caught Haul for Doc Garner
After losing a good fish the previous week at Blithfield Paul Garner returned anxious to settle the score. ... Full story
Nash Peg One - Any Questions Update
Want to know an answer to any angling question? Then we have just the team to help! ... Full story
Writing Competition - February Update
Fancy yourself as a budding angling writer? There is still time to get something in for the February round of our competition. ... Full story
Some Crafty Ideas on Watercraft.
Eddy Widdup looks at some different aspects of watercraft, which may just help you to put a few more fish on the bank. ... Full story
Review - Cliff Hatton Envelopes
Geoff Maynard reviews a unique and distinctive range of stationery from the one and only Cliff Hatton. ... Full story
Sea Angling 2012 Project
The government-sponsored Sea Angling 2012 project - collecting catch, economic and social data about sea angling in England - is underway! ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 21 February 2012
Tim Knight opens up this week’s Angler’s Mail to give a sneak peek inside ... Full story
Drought Summit – Anglers Will Suffer
"Water is too cheap, the public too wasteful and politicians too short-sighted" is the message from the Angling Trust in response to the Drought Summit held in London yesterday by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. ... Full story
Tackle Review – Insight GR60X Line
Ash Larman and Steve Cliff take a look at a new version of an old favourite. ... Full story
Splash and Grab
Simon Dunbar rediscovers his angling mojo via a brief affair with a rather unusual species. ... Full story
Winter Grayling
Will Barnard reflects upon winter sessions in pursuit of grayling, roach and dace on the River Test ... Full story
Chris Turnbull Prints
A selection of Chris Turnbull’s angling art is now available to purchase via iSellTackle ... Full story
Nash Peg One - Any Questions?
To celebrate the arrival of spring we have teamed up with the anglers at Nash Peg One to bring a new, monthly Q&A session to FishingMagic. ... Full story
Drought - Is Your Fishery Prepared?
The Angling Trust have attended a drought meeting with the Environment Agency, DEFRA and other NGOs with water concerns and have prepared a short check list to prepare anglers for action. ... Full story
Cormorant Predation - 16,000 Signature Petition to be Handed In
Angling is set to 'roll out its big guns' to hand in a petition to Richard Benyon in an attempt to protect fisheries from cormorant invasion. ... Full story
Bait-Tech Launch Q and A Sessions with the Stars
Wednesday 22 February sees the first ‘Session with the Stars’ where one of the Bait-Tech star anglers will be live on Facebook to answer your questions. ... Full story
Eastern Region Freshwater Forum
With topics such as predation, drought, barbel movement, EA enforcement and illegal fish theft on the menu – as well as Martin Salter to answer questions – it looks like an entertaining and lively event is in store. ... Full story
Angling Trust Appoint New Regional Coordinator
John Cheyne has joined the Angling Trust as the new Regional Coordinator. ... Full story
Review - Leslies Insight Generation 2 Carp Rods
Ashley Larman and Steve Cliff review the GR2 range of carp rods from the Leslies of Luton Insight Team ... Full story
Chub Fishing – The Back End
Christian Barker concludes his recent trilogy of features exploring chubbing on his local Suffolk Ouse with a look at season’s end. ... Full story
Otters - More Grim News from the Great Ouse
Anglers may have struggled during the recent cold snap but otters made a killing as MKAA chairman and respected angling scribe Trevor Johnson reports: ... Full story
Writing Competition - January Winner
FishingMagic and Chapel Baits are delighted to announce that the winner of the January round is. ... Full story
Match Angling – Major Irish Pairs Event Launched
A total prize pool of more than £60,000 is up for grabs at the Lakeland and Inland Waterways Ireland World Pairs Angling Championship this September. ... Full story
Angling Trust – Job Vacancy
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Development Manager to co-ordinate and manage the national programme which supports increased and sustained angling participation. ... Full story
Predator Fishing - A Beginner’s Guide to Trolling
Mark Barrett gets afloat and takes a look at one of the most effective and enjoyable ways of targeting predators. ... Full story
Angling Times 14 February 2012
A sneak peek inside this week’s issue of Angling Times ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 14 February 2012
Tim Knight brings FishingMagic browsers his weekly round up of what’s hot in the current issue of the magazine. ... Full story
Carp Angler ‘Freezes to Death’ in Bivvy
Anglers are being warned against the dangers of fishing in sub zero temperatures following the case of a carp angler apparently ‘freezing to death’ in his bivvy. ... Full story
Angling in Ireland – Minister of State Launches New Guides
Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Fergus O’Dowd has launched two new angling guides at the Ireland 2012 Angling show in Swords. ... Full story
Environment Agency South East Fisheries and Biodiversity Newsletter
The February 2012 EA Fisheries and Biodiversity Newsletter has now been published giving details of the many projects undertaken throughout the region. ... Full story
Lymm AC Junior Academy
Lymm AC is opening up registration for Academy Sessions in their popular Introduction to Angling Course. ... Full story
Fishing TV Goes National
Fishing TV is taking angling back into the national newspaper arena through a joint venture with The Independent. ... Full story
Carp Channel Monthly – New Issue Out Now
The February 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
Match Fishing Trade News – Now it’s Scotthorne on the Move
In a week which saw Matt Hayes move to Fladen five-times world champion Alan Scotthorne has announced a move to Drennan International. ... Full story
The Best Chub Rig in the World – Ever!
Welchy ‘Weighs In’ with a look at one of the most clinically effective ways of catching big chub. ... Full story
Match Fishing - Fish ‘O’ Mania 2012 Draw
The Angling Trust report that the draw for the 2012 event has now been made. ... Full story
Salmon Aquaculture Standards Published
The Salmon and Trout Association welcomes publication of the final draft of the Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue but voices concerns with regard to the efficacy of standards proposed. ... Full story
Cleaner Rivers may Result in Smaller Fish
Research from East Anglia suggests that cleaning up our rivers may not necessarily benefit all fish communities. ... Full story
Do You Want an Exciting Career in Angling?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a County Angling Officer to develop and broaden participation in angling across London. ... Full story
Pike Fishing – Traces and Trace Making
Mark Barrett takes a look at the techniques he uses for constructing wire traces. ... Full story
Children’s Trust Charity Trout Day
A special celebrity fly fishing day in aid of the Children’s Trust will take place at Roger Daltrey’s Lakedown Trout Fishery, Broad Oak, East Sussex on Friday 25 May 2012. ... Full story
Sea Fishing - Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT)
In Scotland, Fish Legal has helped to set up a charity - the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) -to promote responsible management of Scotland's inshore waters. ... Full story
Sea Fishing - Marine Planning Drop-In Days
Do you know what marine planning is and what it might mean for your sea angling? ... Full story
River Improvement - The Future is Brighter on the Darwen
The future's looking brighter for the River Darwen as the Environment Agency is set to remove a culvert from the river. ... Full story
Match Fishing - Death of one of the All-Time Match Greats
Angling is mourning the loss of Robin Harris, the only angler ever to win both the Individual World Championships and the All-England National, who has died at the age of 76. ... Full story
Trade News - Matt Hayes joins Fladen
Angling celebrity Matt Hayes has signed a five-year consultancy agreement with Swedish brand, Fladen Fishing ... Full story
Severn Trent Water Fined for Fishery Pollution
Severn Trent Water Ltd has been fined £24,000 after polluting Heapham Lake, Gainsborough for the fourth time in seven years. ... Full story
Predator Fishing - Make your own Buoyant Leger Stems
Andrew Kennedy comes up with a homemade solution to those shop-bought leger stems which always tend to fall apart. ... Full story
Predation Action Group Formed
The Predation Action Group (PAG) has been formed to research and report on the effect of predation on fisheries in the UK. ... Full story
Angling Times 07 February 2012
Want to know the highlights of the current edition of the UK’s top-selling weekly angling paper? ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 07 February 2012
Tim Knight once again presents his highlights from the current mag. ... Full story
Carp and Coarse Spectacular
Details of the first free entry Carp and Coarse Spectacular Show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry have been announced. ... Full story
Bait-Tech Announce New Team Member
Bait-Tech and company CEO Peter Clapperton announce the addition of a new member to the Bait-Tech team with Hayley Goldsmith joining as Business Development Director. ... Full story
Pike Match Fishing - The Only Way is Esox
FishingMagic’s roving match reporter Terry Comerford reports from what, for him, is a very different branch of match fishing – a pike match. ... Full story
Time to Apply for Cash to Clean up your River
A £28 million Fund to clean up England’s rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish has just been announced by Environment Minister Richard Benyon. ... Full story
Writing Competition - January Update
Thanks to everyone who submitted entries for the January round of our writing competition, organised in conjunction with Chapel Baits. We are now open for February entries! ... Full story
Paul Whitehouse Opens River Dee Salmon Season
Comedian and angler Paul Whitehouse got the salmon season underway on the River Dee last week and in a BBC News interview explains why he loves the river so much. ... Full story
Match Fishing – New Event to Help Boost Future of Team England
Drennan Team England boss Mark Downes announces a nationwide extension of the Sensas Challenge Competition. ... Full story
Sea Fishing – Angling Trust Match Guide
The Angling Trust are promoting sea events by providing a monthly round up of matches being staged by their member clubs. ... Full story
River Wensum Restoration Scheme Success
A restored section of the River Wensum is now teeming with trout and other species typical of a chalk stream thanks to a major restoration scheme. ... Full story
Lifting the Lid on Lures: Part Two – Crankbaits
Mark Barrett is back with the second part of his lure fishing series; this time it’s crankbaits under the spotlight. ... Full story
Nash Tackle DVD Update
The Nash team have been in touch to pass on an update to the recent free DVD ... Full story
Bid for Two Days’ Fishing with Rugby Legend Gareth Edwards!
This year’s Atlantic Salmon Auction has many delectable lots including the opportunity to fish with Gareth Edwards at Murthly on the River Tay on 10 and 11 August. ... Full story
Chub Fishing on a Rising River
Sean Meeghan enjoys some ‘proper fishing’ and offers some thoughts on getting the most from a rapidly rising river. ... Full story
Benyon Calls for Action to Protect Rivers
Environment Minister Richard Benyon MP urges short term action be taken to improve the condition of our rivers at water policy meeting. ... Full story
