By Sadie Marcheldon One of the greatest joys in life is watching one’s children make discoveries for the first time. Not only is fishing a great bonding experience and a great escape, it’s an amazing way to teach your child some important… Read Full Story

As part of our "beginner's guides" to fishing section, UK Fisherman are delighted to bring you a series of fishing videos courtesy of ShakespeareFishingTV, designed to help anglers new to the sport with a range of angling techniques and… Read Full Story

As part of our "beginner's guides" to fishing section, UK Fisherman are delighted to bring you a series of fishing videos courtesy of ShakespeareFishingTV, designed to help anglers new to the sport with a range of angling techniques and… Read Full Story

If the pier is too crowded for you during the daytime, night fishing could be for you. Not only is it a more convenient option for many people, you can actually improve your chances of getting a bite by fishing at night. Some fish, like… Read Full Story

New to predator fishing? Need some advice or help on fishing for pike, perch or zander? Well that's what this article on predator fishing is designed to achieve. We hope our beginners' guides to fishing help set you on the road to a… Read Full Story

Game Fishing Licences In England (except the River Tweed), Wales and the Border Esk and its tributaries, anglers aged 12+, fishing for "game" fish, including salmon and trout, must hold a valid rod licence. A licence for game fishing also… Read Full Story

Coarse fishing is angling for freshwater fish other than those denoted as "game" fish, such as salmon and trout. Newcomers to the sport should be aware that a valid Environment Agency licence is a legal requirement for anyone aged 12 or… Read Full Story

By Crazy Crab UK Fisherman's beginners guides offers some advice on some of the things you need to think about before heading to the river bank - when and where are you going to fish, do you need to permission to fish there and what do you… Read Full Story

By Crazy Crab UK Fisherman's beginners guide to kitting yourself out shows beginners to the world of angling some basic kit that you'll need to equip yourself with before heading to the bank to catch that fish of a lifetime. Submit a News… Read Full Story

By Crazy Crab Uk Fisherman's guide to coarse and freshwater fish features an introduction to some of the most commonly found coarse fish in UK waters, their habitats and the best bait and tactics you can use to catch them. Submit a News… Read Full Story

Golden Rules: by Crazy Crab What could be better than spending a few hours fishing in the countryside - not much to be honest! But please remember to take care of the environment that you are in and respect the birds and animals who live… Read Full Story