Just as floods are hitting our rivers, here's Sean Meeghan with a timely article about catching barbel in floodwater conditions.
A Day at Snetterton Lakes, Auction Winners Report
Emmo, with the story of his Charity Auction Day at Snetterton Lakes, Norfolk, with Richard Farrow....
Eighty-Year-Old Mistake Leads to Species Extinction?
Is an eighty-year-old mistake leading to the first species to be fished to extinction? ...
Environment Agency investigates fish deaths in Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency are called in to investigate the deaths of approximately 10,000 small perch and roach at a reservoir in Oxfordshire....
Finding Sanctuary applauds Marine Bill’s Royal Assent
The Marine and Coastal Access Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 12 November 2009 giving the Finding Sanctuary project a green light to progress its work with local sea users to plan new Marine Conservation Zones across the south-west. ...-
Eighty-Year-Old Mistake Leads to Species Extinction?
Is an eighty-year-old mistake leading to the first species to be fished to extinction? -
Environment Agency investigates fish deaths in Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency are called in to investigate the deaths of approximately 10,000 small perch and roach at a reservoir in Oxfordshire. -
Finding Sanctuary applauds Marine Bill’s Royal Assent
The Marine and Coastal Access Bill received Royal Assent on Thursday 12 November 2009 giving the Finding Sanctuary project a green light to progress its work with local sea users to plan new Marine Conservation Zones across the south-west. -
If you want to share your Swim with a canoeist…
…or sit by a fishless, polluted water, then read no further, because nothing of what follows will interest you in the slightest… -
SSACN receive funding to support shark research
The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network have announced they are to receive £52,000 worth of funding into fisheries research, Full story here.... -
Hugh Gough Dies
Hugh Gough, one of Ireland’s best known angling celebrities, died on Monday this week. -
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Government Fails to Ease Passage of Fish
The Government has decided that implementation of the Free Passage of Fish Order should be postponed until at least May 2011. -
Barrie Rickards RIP
Professor Barrie Rickards BSc, MA, PhD, ScD, DSc (Hull), FGS, CGeol, died peacefully yesterday on the 5th November. -
Threats to Rivers in England and Wales
New figures reveal biggest threats to rivers in England and Wales. Over use of fertilisers, demand for drinking water and poor town planning are putting our river wildlife in danger.
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An Evening with Mark Barrett and Denis Moules
A history of Fenland piking with the Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association (NACA) -
Chatton Ladies Raising Money for Macmillan
Chatton Ladies are raising money for The Macmillan Big Fish event at Derwent on 11th October -
The FishingMagic Big Swordsy's 2009 Trent Fish-in
A call to our resident Trent Guru and a quick session on the ouija board and “Big Swordsy's Michael Jackson Memorial Trent Fish-in.... Shamoan!!! Whoohooo!” was born. Well it obviously seemed like a good idea at the time! -
English Pair Tough it out for World Cup Glory
England’s Rob Tough and Tom Duncan-Dunlop are on top of the world after overcoming an international field to win the 2009 World Carp Classic. Full story here ... -
Members Special - Come fly fishing and learn with Charles Jardine
We would like to invite all our registered members of FishingMagic, the Fly Forums and Fish&Fly to join us at an exclusive members-only event in partnership with Sportfish-Reading and Haywards Farm Fishery. -
The IAC Visits the Blue Pool
The elderly or aging bunch of reprobates who are the remnants of the Internet Angling Club mailing list had a fish-in at the Cemex Blue Pool recently. -
James Farrow Memorial Match at Todber, 2009
Reflections on the 8th event in memory of Richard Farrow's son, James, who also enjoyed fishing. These are the observations of some of the attendees. -
Shimano Girls do it for Charity
Three of the Shimano girls join in the 'Race for Life' to raise money in support of Britain's top cancer charity. -
The Go Fishing Show
For those interested in finding out more about the sport and how to get involved, the Go Fishing Show takes place from 18-19 July 2009, at Cudmore Fisheries in Staffordshire. -
Grand Opening of London's Largest Fishing Tackle Shop
Only five days to go before Angling Direct open their fifth store, billed as London's Largest Fishing Tackle Shop. Meet the stars!
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Report on Furzebray Lakes, Devon
Not quite a French trip, Dave (Frothy) Rothery has to satisfy himself with a trip to a fairly local lake and gets lucky this time. -
Temple throws up its 80th Thirty of the year!
Temple lake, part of the famous Bury Hill complex, has given up its 80th thirty-pounder of the year to lucky Paul Pitchley. More of the story here.... -
The Best Value For Money River Fishing in the Country?
Eddie Cardus moved from Merseyside to Cheshire and found himself living by some of the cheapest river fishing in the UK. -
Luxury Angling Holidays in the Yorkshire Dales
Exclusive fishing from luxury self-catering holiday lodges built on the shores of two former fishing lakes in the Yorkshire Dales. -
Wintle's World - Finding New Waters
Mark Wintle tells you how to find new waters and visits Christchurch AC's Somerley Lakes. -
Venue Spotlight - Furzebray Carp Lakes
Dave Rothery visits Furzebray Carp Lakes in North Devon and likes the look of the place. -
Venue Spotlight - Stafford Moor, North Devon
Dave Rothery gives you the lowdown on one of his favourite carp waters. No excuses for not catching now if you fish Stafford Moor! -
A Day on Drayton
Mark Wintle and Graham Marsden try out Drayton reservoir as an alternative to Clattercote. -
Log book for Trout in North East
Anglers' log books help reveal health of trout in the North East. -
Making a Bed for Amorous Barbel
Spawning barbel in Norfolk's River Wensum are being given a helping hand through a partnership between local anglers and the EA.
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International Pike Challenge 2009 – Part 1
Across mighty seas, two of our intrepid members set sale for Ireland to take on Europe in a pike challenge for members of the media. -
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The Land of the Giants: Sturgeon
The monsters of the Columbia river come out to play with Geoff Maynard. -
The Tripletail Brothers
Geoff Maynard goes to Florida in search of this rarely mentioned powerful game fish and the anglers who regularly pursue it. -
A Trip to Mas Bas
Immediately following on from her visit to the Les Noyers fishery, Samantha and the family motor on down to Mas Bas in the south west of France. -
A Trip to Les Noyers.
In May of this year, Samantha and family drove off to France to research the wonderful lakes of Les Noyer. This is her account of the week that followed and how her small son almost beat her to it. -
Fishing Abroad for the First Time
Ian Gemson with some valuable advice to help you take your first steps to fishing overseas. -
Spanish GOLDfish!
The story goes that the Roman General Caesar had a gold mine somewhere down this stretch of the Mediterranean coast, or somewhere not too far inland. -
Not so Unlucky (Swim) 13!
In spite of wild pigs and mosquitoes Pat Gillett had a great time catching big carp to 55lb on Island Lake in France. -
Carping in Gran Canaria
Keith Gladen moved to Gran Canaria as a match angler, now he caters for holidaying big carp anglers!
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Creating a Cork Float
Fancy making your own floats? Here, George Lockhart tells us of his methods for making some superb coarse fishing floats. -
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All You Need To Know - Stick and Waggler Floats
Jeff now looks at all the floats you can buy and unravels the mysteries of which to choose and how best they can be used. -
Winter Carp Fishing
Ian Gemson pulls on his socks and shows us how to catch carp in the cold. Don't miss this piece! -
High Attractor Hook Baits
One of Britain's top chefs, Scott Ratcliffe, explains his method for making high attractor hook baits, which are especially good in winter, he says. -
Kennet Perch Part 2
Will Barnard with the second part of his in depth look at perch fishing on the Kennet. -
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Lessons Learned from a Pro
The best way to learn is to teach - or so they say. Unless you take a day out with a pro coach like Ian Gemson that is... -
Bankside Cooking - Fillet of Salmon (Horseshoe Style)
Following their (Scott and Samantha) recent trip to Horse Shoe Lake, Scott Antony Ratcliffe, Master Chef of Great Britain, shows us how he makes a tasty fillet of salmon. -
How to Touch Leger
“Touch legering is for geeks who don’t know how to use a quivertip. And anyhow, what’s so special about feeling for bites when you can see the bloody things?”
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Autumn Trent Session
The Internet Angling Club zimmer-framed it’s way to the Trent last week to prove that you can’t keep old these old guys down. -
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South Lake Substitute
Chris Silverthorne reports on a successful last minute trip to Yateley South Lake -
Lucy's New Personal Best
To many experienced carp anglers, a 16lbs carp is a fairly common occurance and thought of as "nothing special", but to newcomer Lucy Bowden it's only her second carp and a Personal Best... -
A Special Brace of Trout
Neil Maidment fishes Avington in Hampshire, the home of big trout, and catches a very special brace. -
Two Big Cats and Five Likely Lads
Five likely lads from Salford decided to book a last minute weekend fishing trip to the River Ebro in Spain and what a good decision it turned out to be! -
A Personal Best Mullet for Mark
Mark Wintle puts his roach fishing skills to the test with big grey mullet, fish that fight like bonefish! -
Unique Yorkshire Barbel Brace?
A superb, and probably unique, brace of Yorkshire 11lb barbel - Sean Meeghan thinks so, anyhow...
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What type of Forum’ite are you?
Keith Manger takes a tongue-in-cheek look at some of the types of anglers that you find on fishing forums -
The Alternative Angler - Holy Water?
Are there any links between religion and fishing? Asks Kevin Perkins. "Probably more than a few us have acted as prophets and foolishly predicted bumper catches." He says. -
The Port and Stilton Club Honour Steve King
It's not often that the Port and Stilton Club invite outsiders to their memorable outings, but for Steve King, who had won an auction with the highest bid, an exception was made. -
Why Aren't There More Women in Angling?
Here, Paul Mortlock has had his thinking cap on (a tin one might have been more useful) to work out the reason why we don't see more ladies fishing on the river bank. His views will astound you! -
Behind the Times
The beautiful Dordogne region in France, a pleasant and peaceful setting that every English visitor falls in love with, or do they? -
The Alternative Angler - Feeling Emotional
The changeover from ‘old’ to new FM stirred up a faint, long buried memory for me, says Kevin Perkins,........ it was just like the first day at a new school. -
Confessions of a Specimen Hunter
An anonymous specimen hunter dared us to publish this. We dared, but there are going to be a lot of wives asking...... "is it you?" And before you can answer she'll say, "You're not going b***** fishing again!" This is a repeat of an interesting tale first published on FishingMagic six years ago, but one worth telling all over again. -
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The Sheringham Society AGM
John Olliff-Cooper reports from the recent All England Casting Championships (and AGM). -
The Alternative Angler - The Forum
A funny thing happened on the way to the forum, says Kevin Perkins', and adds, "don't let your head rule your keyboard!"
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