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The Angling Development Board (ADB) has appointed two new members of staff, following new funding and support from the Environment Agency (EA) and has appointed a new Coaching Manager. These staff will grow the capacity of the organisation to deliver more participation in angling throughout the country. Further expansion is being planned. Brian Smart – Southern Counties Officer The Environment Agency South East has confirmed that it will be seconding a member of staff to the ADB to support angling…
The final of this inaugural joint venture event between the Angling Trust & British Waterways Stillwater Championships was switched to Blythe Fisheries in the West Midlands from Boddington Reservoir where water levels were extremely low. Initially several of the finalists were apprehensive about the new venue but after the match many said that, given the circumstances, it was probably for the best. Following a week which produced gale force winds, flat calms, overnight temperatures down into low single figures and…
At the Liberal Democrats’ party conference in Birmingham recently, senior MPs and Peers gave their support for angling as a sport which could deter young people from antisocial behaviour in urban and rural areas. The comments were made in a series of speeches at the Rural Reception hosted by the Angling Trust and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) in Birmingham. Tom Brake MP, who is a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee, and Co-Chair of the…
From a week’s fishing on the Ponoi in July to “money can’t buy” fishing on private beats; from a copy of “A River Runs Through It” signed by Brad Pitt to original works of art; the annual S&TA auction, its major fund-raising event, is now open for commission bidding online. And, because all the lots are donated, every penny raised goes directly to the S&TA. The 42 (and counting!) lots are aimed to entice anglers, it is true, but within…
Environment Agency announces rod licence price freeze for three years. Anglers are celebrating this week following the news that rod licence prices will be frozen for the next two years. The Environment Agency has confirmed that the cost of a rod licence purchased between April 1 2012 and March 31 2014 will remain the same as this seasons prices, with an individual adult coarse license remaining at £27. The news follows last years similar price freeze, meaning anglers will have…
The annual Angling Trust and Fish Legal Masters event was held at Mallory Park Fisheries, Leicestershire on Saturday 20th August 2011 supported by 16 industry and press teams. This is primarily a team event with 6 anglers in a team spread over the whole complex. There were 11 weights over 100lbs but it was not an easy event and most anglers had to work very hard for their weights. It turned out to be a real nail biting finish with…
Preston Innovations England Feeder Team Manager, Tom Pickering is looking for talented anglers to compete in a Feeder trial on Sunday 18th September 2011. The trial will take place on Lake One at Attenborough Gravel Pits, Nottinghamshire. Ticket money of £2.50 will be collected on the day. The trial will be fished to FIPS international rules and all anglers to fish open and block feeders at 40 and 70 metres. The trial will help to select 15 anglers to fish…
Mick Brown, Professional Pike Angler, is the latest book on pike fishing. And you'll be able to get your hands on a copy - signed by Mick - at the Pike Angler's Club Convention. Mick will be bringing copies of his latest - and long-awaited - book to Kettering for the biggest event in predator fishing on Saturday, October 1. He told Pikelines: "The book is about my 20 years as a professional pike angler. It covers every thing I've…
This year's PAC Convention will feature special coaching sessions aimed at junior anglers. Hat tip Eric Edwards, who's organised an interesting programme for the youngsters - not to mention Mick Brown, Gord Burton, Denis Moules, David Wolsoncroft-Dodds and Alan Dudhill; who'll all be lending a hand through the day. With free admission to the Convention for accompanied juniors, we're hoping it will help encourage some of the pikers of the future. "Several PAC regions now have qualified angling coaches within…
2011 INTERNATIONAL FUND RAISING A DAY’S FISHING FOR 2 PEOPLE WITH AN INTERNATIONAL OR TOP UK ANGLER This is a unique opportunity to spend a day fishing with an angler of your choice for two people. Commencing on Friday 19th August 2011 you can bid on Ebay for you and a friend, or you and a family member to fish and ask as many questions as you like of your chosen angler. The day will also include, meeting your coach,…
The Angling Trust is alarmed by indications from the Government that British Waterways (BW) may not be subject to the Environmental Information Regulations (2004) when it becomes a charity in 2012. BW is currently regarded as a "public authority" under the regulations, which require it to provide information to the public about the impact of its activities on the environment. Responses to parliamentary questions about the issue have been extremely ambiguous. BW controls 3,000 kilometres of canal and rivers and…
John Gee from Castleford, West Yorkshire became the Angling Trust Veterans National Champion on Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Warrington. John found the ide ravenous from peg 24 on Covey 2 and caught ide up to 1lb steadily all day fishing maggot to the far bank at 13m to place 24.500kg on the scales to give him the Championship title. Runner up on the day and not too far behind was England International Manager, Joe Roberts from…
The 2011 Fred J Taylor Award for environmental stewardship, sponsored by the Angling Trust and the CLA Game Fair, has been won by the Avon Roach Project. Trevor Harrop and Budgie Price received the award at this year’s Game Fair to recognise the many years of work they have put into their pioneering work to rear roach from spawn from the River Avon in Hampshire. Local landowners have donated land for the volunteers to create stew ponds where they have…
Angling’s representative body, the Angling Trust, has met with the National Swan Convention (NSC) to draw up a joint programme of work to address the problem of discarded fishing tackle injuring swans and other birds. The NSC recorded 329 swans injured by fishing tackle in 2010 out of a total of 1,402 rescued birds. Other major causes included pollution, unidentified injuries and vandalism. The NSC has identified a number of black spots throughout the UK where its volunteers are regularly…
Valley School from Worksop won the title for the fourth consecutive year running with a total of 107 points in the team classification. The team consisted of; Liam Ainsworth, Lewis Robinson, Robbie Moore, Dean Northage and Oliver Hipkiss. This is an incredible achievement for Valley to retain the gold medal for the last four years. In silver medal position was Carlton Community College from Barnsley with 89 points. Their team were; Courtney Hyde, Jake Aspinwall, Tyler Parkins, Connor Wilkinson and…
Camolin Designs Limited are delighted to announce the launch of go-CATCH; a new and exciting fishing game for the whole family to enjoy. Whether it’s your first fishing adventure or you’re a seasoned angler, the bright, colourful game board and the simple informative playing cards with their superb illustrations bring the fish, bait, tackle and hazards of a days fishing to life. Mark Lloyd of the Angling Trust commented “go-CATCH is a great family game which has been beautifully and…
