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Day Ticket Success with Rich Wilby
You should by now have read Rich's day ticket feature on FM - now sit back and watch the video! ... Full story
Barbel Fishing – Any Questions Part 6
It’s time for barbel in our popular Nash Peg One ‘Any Questions’ slot with rolling meat and re-casting intervals under the spotlight this time around. ... Full story
Barbel Open Day
Want to know what’s happening in the barbel world? Then this could be the event for you. ... Full story
Match Fishing – Anglers with Disabilities National
Twenty anglers fished the Angling Trust Anglers with Disabilities National Championship at Aldershot’s Gold Valley Fishery. ... Full story
Fish O Mania – Last Grand Final Place is Decided
Report and results from the final qualifying heat of the 2012 Fish ‘O’ Mania competition. ... Full story
Cyprinus XLR8 2-Rib Fishing Shelter
Andrew Kennedy is won over by the versatile XLR8 Shelter from Cyprinus. ... Full story
Rod Licence Evasion nearly seven per cent in Wales
Nearly seven per cent of anglers in some of Wales’ best known fishing spots did not have a valid rod licence. ... Full story
River Nene – Pollution Update
Water quality in the River Nene at Peterborough has now almost returned to normal with no more fish dying as a result of the chemical pollution. ... Full story
Invasive Aquatic Plants - Beetles to the Rescue
The Environment Agency is turning to an unusual ally to combat a fast-growing, invasive water plant. ... Full story
River Colne – Pesticide Spill Update
The Environment Agency are counting the ecological cost of the recent pesticide spill into River Colne. ... Full story
River Wye – Catch and Release Imposed
A new byelaw has come into force on the River Wye this week aimed at safeguarding its salmon and sea trout population. ... Full story
Atlantic Salmon – Unlocking the Genetic Code
Genetic fingerprinting techniques help scientists track salmon stocks along the West Greenland coast. ... Full story
Bait-Tech Sessions with the Stars – Dave Harrell
Dave Harrell is in the hot seat for the next instalment of Bait-Tech’s ever popular Sessions with the Stars series on Facebook. ... Full story
Fishing in France
Top UK specialist angler Adrian Eves has just returned from his annual French trip and this year the French weather echoed that in the UK ... Full story
River Carp Fishing - Go with the Flow: Part 1
Mark Barrett starts a new mini series by taking a look at how he was ‘forced’ out of stillwater carping only to find on the flowing venues just what carp fishing was really all about. ... Full story
New Chairman for Salmon and Trout Association
The trustees of the Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) announce the appointment of Richard Bronks as the charity’s new Chairman. ... Full story
Fish Legal - Job Vacancy: Head Solicitor
An opportunity has arisen to head Fish Legal, the unique non-profit membership association that takes legal action to protect the water environment and fisheries on behalf of its member angling clubs, riparian owners and other organisations from across the UK. ... Full story
Match Fishing – Silver for Drennan Team England in Euro Champs
Drennan Team England do better than the England football team by bringing home silver medals from the Euro Champs - but they too lose to Italy! ... Full story
NashBait Rock Salt
Ian Welch reviews a couple of salty offerings from the NashBait bait cupboard. ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 26 June 2012
Tim Knight brings his usual weekly round up of what’s happening in this week’s edition ... Full story
Carp Fishing – Rob Marsh’s Atomic Tackle Diary
This Month Rob is back on the Park Lake, toughing it in some really dirty weather and Casting for Cancer. ... Full story
Lure Fishing – The Cornish Lure Festival 2012
06 to 08 July sees the staging of one of the fun events in the sea angling calendar – check it out and head west! ... Full story
Management Agreement Opens up More Fishing in Norfolk
Angling has opened to the public at Norfolk's Whitlingham Country Park after a successful first year trial. ... Full story
England Lady Fly Fishers – New Appointment
Surrey’s Janice Sharp takes over from Sue Shaw as the new Chair of the England Lady Fly Fishers. ... Full story
Matt Hayes - 24 Hour Rod Race
Matt Hayes' new TV series begins this evening on Discovery Shed - and we have a sneak preview for you! ... Full story
Floating Pennywort – Progress in the Loddon Catchment
Farnham Angling Society assists the Environment Agency in tackling an invasive species. ... Full story
Barbel Fishing: The Pope’s River Diary May 2012
This month Steve is back from Australia, confused, and attending the Barbel Society Show. ... Full story
Bait-Tech Sweet Coconut Method Mix
We check out one of the new big carp groundbait mixes from the team at Bait-Tech ... Full story
River Nene – Pollution Update
The Environment Agency say that River Nene water quality in the centre of Peterborough is almost back to normal with no new fish deaths reported. ... Full story
Dorset Stour – Habitat Improvements at Wimborne
The Environment Agency has teamed up with the National Trust to boost wildlife and increase fish numbers in a river beside one of Dorset ’s oldest watermills. ... Full story
Piscivorous Birds in the Sights...
Eleven organisations have joined forces to call for cormorants and goosanders to be added to the General Licence as part of a National Management Plan because of the damage they are doing to fish stocks. ... Full story
Alien Invaders under the Spotlight in Cumbria
The battle to control invasive species within the Eden Valley gathers pace this year. ... Full story
Carp Fishing - The Day Ticket Learning Curve
Rich Wilby looks at approaching day ticket carp fisheries – with the benefit of being a fishery owner as well as a top carp angler. ... Full story
Wind Farms and Angling
A Renowned fish scientist has assured worried anglers their sport will be unaffected by a proposed wind farm development. ... Full story
River Nene- Fish Dead in Major Pollution Incident
It is reported that thousands of fish have died, or are struggling, after 5,000 litres of toxic chemicals leaked into the River Nene near Peterborough. ... Full story
Theseus Camo Carryall
Ian Welch takes a close look at the Theseus Camo Day Session Carryall - and decides he's not giving it back! ... Full story
Fish 'O' Mania – Report and Results from the Penultimate Qualifier
Woodlands Lakes was the venue for the penultimate qualifying round of Fish ‘O’ Mania 2012 and the current champion won through. ... Full story
Talented Young Anglers set to Develop
The Angling Trust’s plan to provide clear pathways for young anglers to compete at international level took a step forward last weekend when coaches recruited to manage the programme met for a two-day workshop. ... Full story
Why is our Freshwater so Polluted?
Conservationists have teamed up with industry to discover why our freshwater habitats are so polluted and to work out how to reverse the decline. ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 19 June 2012
Editor Tim Knight gives the low down on what’s on offer in this week’s magazine. ... Full story
Writing Competition – May Winner and Time to Vote!
The April winner of the writing competition is announced and it's now time to vote for the overall champion. ... Full story
Coarse and Match Fishing: New Season Issue
The latest issue of Coarse and Match Fishing is out and it’s all free to view here on FishingMagic. If you like to keep up to date with what the top anglers are doing you can’t afford to miss it. ... Full story
Tench Fishing – Time for Tench: Part Three
Mark Barrett concludes his series on tench with a look at location, bait and fish welfare in weedy waters. ... Full story
River Cherwell - Habitat Restoration
In conjunction with landowners and the local angling club the Thames West region of the Environment Agency has undertaken the first phase of a habitat restoration on the Upper Cherwell near Cropredy, north of Banbury. ... Full story
The World According To Chris Yates - Continued
Chris Yates returns to The Carp Channel for the latest issue as Ian Chillcott continues to find out what makes the eccentric former British carp record holder tick. ... Full story
Sparsholt College Coaching Day - A Day to Remember
Andy Neal discovers just what it means to be an angling coach for a day. ... Full story
Snowbee Deep Blue Popping / Boat Rod
Simon Young puts one of the Snowbee range of Deep Blue rods through its paces - and finds it a perfect travelling companion. ... Full story
Making Rivers Better
"We can make our rivers and fisheries better" was the positive message from the 'Improving Coarse Fish Stocks in Rivers' conference last weekend. ... Full story
Atlantic Salmon Trust Welcomes Greenland’s Catch Restriction
The Greenland Government’s decision to restrict its national salmon catch to subsistence levels - 20 tonnes annually for the next three years - came as a relief to NGOs attending the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) ... Full story
Salmon Fishing – Tees Anglers Catch and Return
Salmon anglers on the River Tees continue to put their catches back to help Environment Agency conservation efforts to restore fish stocks. ... Full story
England World Boat Team – Sponsorship Deal Clinched
The Angling Trust have announced that it has signed a three year deal with the Italian manufacturer Tubertini (UK) Ltd to sponsor the Angling Trust England World Boat Team. ... Full story
Environment Agency – Delivering River Improvements in the East
As anglers prepare to return to the rivers the Environment Agency announce that rod licence income has again been used to fund projects to improve rivers across the east of England. ... Full story
Birmingham Anglers’ Association
The current issue of the video magazine ‘Coarse And Match Fishing’ includes the first of a new series spotlighting the Birmingham Anglers' Association. ... Full story
Ladies’ National Championship
Report and results from the Angling Trust event held at Holly Farm Fishery. ... Full story
Cyprinus Magmatex 3-5 Season Sleeping Bag
Andrew Kennedy reviews a bag for all seasons – and has never been more comfortable on the bank! ... Full story
Commercial Fisheries – Making Commercials ‘Child’s Play’
Bait-Tech’s Tony Curd looks at how to get the best from commercials; follow his advice and you should be bagging! ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 12 June 2012
The biggest-ever Angler’s Mail package is out now and it’s the perfect way to get ready to the start of the traditional new season. ... Full story
River Trent Fish Rescue
The Environment Agency has rescued approximately 50 fish from pools of water on a flood plain next to the River Trent in Shelford, Nottinghamshire. ... Full story
British Waterways and the Angling Trust warn of Weir Pool Dangers
Ahead of the start of the new river season British Waterways and the Angling Trust are reminding anglers of the dangers posed by fishing in weir pools. ... Full story
Angling Direct – Free Download
A FREE Angling Direct download is now available at the App Store! ... Full story
Bream, Crucians, Floods and Blanks: Tony’s Specialist Scene
It’s a tough life being a big fish angler - this month sees Tony forced to change plans yet again in his current struggle to connect with big fish. ... Full story
Team England Youth Fly Fishing
Twenty five young anglers took part in the 2012 Team England Youth Fly Fishing qualifier at Pitsford Water last week. ... Full story
Barbel Society - Barbel School 2012
The delightful River Teme is the venue for the Barbel Society’s second annual Barbel School event. ... Full story
Re-hydrating Boilies – Any Questions Part 5
Paul Garner takes a look at one of the key tricks to get more from your boilies ... Full story
New Fishing Superstore Opens in Newbury
While the country prepared to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee the Angling Trust celebrated a rare event in the fishing world, the opening of a new tackle shop. ... Full story
UDN found in River Spey Salmon
BBC Scotland reports that the disease that devastated wild salmon in Scottish rivers in the 1970s has been found in a fish taken from the River Spey. ... Full story
Rod Licence Cheats Caught in Bank Holiday Blitz
Over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend Environment Agency officers in the Midlands caught a number of rod licence evaders. ... Full story
River Loddon gets a Woody Debris Makeover
The first phase of a package of works at Old Basing has recently been completed by the Thames West region of the Environment Agency. ... Full story
Social Networking with Nash!
Kevin and the team at Nash Tackle are pleased to announce that they’re moving forwards once again in the social networking world! ... Full story
Bait-Tech Hi-Viz Fluoro Pop-Ups
We take a close look at the new range of pop-ups from the Bait-Tech stable. ... Full story
Listening in on River Lee Bream
Bream in Tottenham’s River Lee have been tagged to help identify areas of critical habitat. ... Full story
Writing Competition - Time to Vote
It's time for FishingMagic members to have their final say in the monthly rounds of our writing competition. ... Full story
Perch, Carp, Big Tench, Oh – and Stillwater Barbel - Not Just Teeth: May
Mark Barrett enjoys an abundance of riches this month (And isn’t it about time too...) ... Full story
Fish O Mania – Latest Update
Report and results from the thirteenth Fish 'O' Mania qualifier, held at Partridge Lakes ... Full story
Korda CarpTeam England Trials
The second round of the Korda Carp Team England trials took place recently on Wyre Lake, Lancaster. ... Full story
Fishery Improvement on the Itchen Navigation
Fish passage and habitat improvements are made at The Malms on Hampshire’s Itchen Navigation. ... Full story
Angler’s Mail 05 June Issue
Editor Tim Knight takes a look at the current issue of the magazine. ... Full story
The Flux Capacitor
A short story by Andy Scholey in which the laws of time are temporarily suspended and the course of angling history is put back on track...or is it? ... Full story
Reading and District Angling Association - New Season Changes
Always one of the most progressive and respected angling organisations in the UK, RDAA, have launched a new website and made other changes to its operation. ... Full story
River Crane Pollution – Good News at Last
In a press release the Thames Anglers’ Conservancy report some good news in the wake of the devastating River Crane pollution last autumn. ... Full story
Darren Cox’s Perch Bonanza
The latest issue of ‘Coarse and Match Fishing’ includes a programme in which Garbolino and England ace Darren Cox doesn’t quite catch what he bargained for. ... Full story
Sea Fishing – Alan Yates’ Monthly Diary
The summer species are in and there is plenty for the sea angler to target but at this time of year bass are king! ... Full story
Jubilee Holiday Weekend
It may be a very long weekend but the FishingMagic team will be working throughout to keep you entertained! ... Full story
Fish O Mania – Latest Report and Results
Report and results from the recent qualifier held at Messingham Sands. ... Full story
Chub Fishing with Floating Crust – Any Questions Part 4
Lewis Baldwin looks at getting on top for chub in the fourth part of our 'Any Questions' series, brought to FishingMagic in association with Nash Peg One. ... Full story
Nash PegOne Tackle ‘n’ Bait Caddy
Sean Meeghan reviews part of the Nash PegOne range of luggage – designed for day and short session anglers ... Full story
National Fishing Month Provides Hope for Troubled Teens
A press release from NFM points the spotlight on angling coach Martin Porter and highlights some of the benefits of getting into angling. ... Full story
Get into Match Fishing – With Dick Clegg
Fancy getting into competitive match fishing for the first time this summer and with some coaching from the England International Manager? ... Full story
Coastal Salmon Netting – Salmon and Trout Association call for Action
The Salmon and Trout Association Scotland (S&TA Scotland) is urging the Scottish Government to take action on coastal salmon netting. ... Full story
Farmers Challenged over Pollution Claims
Despite some progress agriculture continues to damage fish stocks and aquatic wildlife says the Angling Trust and the Salmon and Trout Association. ... Full story
