"As part of our work with the community we want to renovate our fishing pond so eventually it can be used by local groups to support issues such as mental health, isolation of people, engaging young people in the countryside and disabled fishing. We are looking for a fishing group that would like to use the facilities for an agreed amount of time, but could support the project by helping with the renovation of the platforms and paths. We are a registered community interest company and our aims are to encourage use of the outdoors especially fishing in learning new skills and rehabilitation."

If your club can help in anyway, please contact Janine on 07783 400253

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The winner fishing peg 8 on Bridge pool was the recently crowned World Individual Feeder Champion Steve Ringer who broke the venue record with a total of 87.320 kg. Steve caught a total of 27 carp.  18 competitors fished pellet shallow on the long pole and nine fished in the margins on pellet and worm.

Second place went to Barry Bush who has had very consistent results this season including a second place in one of the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers. Barry fished on peg 4 on Willows lake where he also caught carp shallow and in the margins for a total of 50.680 kg.

Third place went to Sean Huggins fishing peg 6 on Willow pool. Sean struggled to catch shallow as the bright sunlight made spotting fish difficult, however, he built up his margin swim to catch 18 carp for a weight of 50.080 kgs just 600 grams off a qualifying place which eluded him when he lost a carp in the dying seconds of the match.

Top Six
1)  Peg  8 Bridge  Steve Ringer (Ringers baits) 87.320 kg
2) Peg 4 Willows Barry Bush (Lingmere Lakes) 50.680 kg
3) Peg 6 Willows Sean Huggins (Leicester ) 50.080 kg
4) Peg 31 Bridge Carl Barnfield (Swann Baits) 45.240 kg
5) Peg 21 Willow Aiden Mansfield (Shakespeare Superteam) 41.820 kg
6) Peg  23 Bridge Lee Carver (Telford) 41.160 kg

The four qualifiers for the grand final in September were; Steve Ringer, Barry Bush, Aiden Mansfield and Carl Barnfield.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

Other wildlife sites which often include important fisheries, such as Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Special Areas for Conservation (SACs) and Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSIs) as well as nature reserves and Local Wildlife Sites, have been excluded from the new safeguards.

The Angling Trust, National Trust, RSPB, the Salmon and Trout Association, The Wildlife Trusts and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust earlier this year published a major review of the risks that shale gas extraction (‘fracking’) could pose in the UK entitled ‘Are we Fit to frack?’ which put forward ten recommendations to address these risks.

These included:

• Avoid sensitive areas for wildlife and water resources by creating shale gas extraction exclusion zones.
• Make Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) mandatory for shale gas extraction proposals.
• Require shale gas operators to pay for a world-class regulatory regime.
• Prevent taxpayers from bearing the costs of accidental pollution.
• Ensure monitoring and testing of shale gas operations is rigorous and independent.

The Angling Trust shares the concerns of other wildlife groups about the impacts of fracking and the potential for water contamination, close to a range of fragile ecosystems and habitats including vulnerable chalk streams. With many of the newly licensed fracking areas either on top of or close to the chalk aquifers of Southern and Eastern England the Trust has pressed for designating all sensitive areas as ‘no frack’ zones. Groundwater contamination poses a threat to all  river systems but the English chalk rivers are particularly vulnerable due to the permeable nature of their aquifers.

Angling Trust Campaigns Chief Martin Salter said:
“This is a missed opportunity to ensure that all designated sites, which are highly sensitive and of great value to wildlife and fisheries, are properly protected from the outset. The Angling Trust has once again joined forces with other conservation groups to strongly urge Government to review this decision and deliver meaningful environmental protection and a rigorous system of regulation.

“As we said in our joint report back in March we believe that fracking should only go ahead in the UK if it can be objectively demonstrated that the regulatory framework for the industry is fit for purpose, and offers sufficient protection to the natural and historic environment. The government has simply not done enough to convince anglers and conservationists that the problems experienced in America, with groundwater pollutions and environmental damage, won’t now be repeated over here.”

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

The intention to to increase awareness throughout the angling community regarding the law, intelligence-led enforcement system and best practice. Delivery is by experienced enforcement professionals and also include sessions on migrant anglers and general best practice for water bailiffs.

These one-day courses are aimed at all anglers - not just fishery managers or controlling clubs - because we all need to understand the law and how the system works to protect fish and fisheries.

Angling Trust Ambassador Mick Brown attended the East of England Fisheries Enforcement Workshop and said: "This really opened my eyes, in all respects. It is easy to think that nothing is happening - but it is: there is a hard-core of very experienced and dedicated professionals working tirelessly behind the scenes to get everyone aboard and working together. I am so pleased that I attended, because I now feel much better informed and able to help. I really would urge as many anglers as possible to support the Fisheries Enforcement Campaign and attend these crucial briefings."

There are two new Workshops coming up - see booking information below.

Fisheries Enforcement Workshops at Larkfield, Kent in November

Where:
Church Farm Hall
198 New Hythe Lane
Larkfield
Kent
ME20 6ST

When:
0900 – 1700 hours, Saturday 8 November 2014

Fisheries Enforcement Workshops at Mytchett, Surrey in December

Where:
Canal Centre
Mytchett Place Road
Mytchett
Surrey
GU16 6DD

When:
0900 – 1700 hours, Saturday 13 December 2014

These Workshops are a partnership initiative between the Angling Trust (AT), Environment Agency (EA), Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) and National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). The intention is to brief angling club bailiffs – ‘Water Keepers’ in law – regarding the essential law, how fisheries enforcement works, general good practice and the bigger picture of Rural & Wildlife Crime. Delegates are advised to read the ‘Best Practice Guide for Angling Club Bailiffs’ (Available for download HERE) prior to attendance.

How to Book:
Advance booking only please by calling the Angling Trust on 01568 620 447.

Cost is just £25 per head, which includes a buffet lunch (special dietary requirements should be advised).

Itinerary for each Workshop:
0900 – Registration.
0930 – Welcome & Introduction: Dilip Sarkar, AT Fisheries Enforcement Manager
0945 – The Angling Club Bailiff – Role & Best Practice: Mike Heylin OBE, AT
1030 – The Theft Act, 1968: Dilip Sarkar, AT
1100 – Coffee
1115 – How Fisheries Enforcement Works - The Intelligence-led System: Adrian Saunders, EA Fisheries Enforcement Campaign Manager
1200 – Conflict Resolution – Adrian Saunders, EA/Dilip Sarkar, AT
1245 – Lunch
1330 – Migrant Anglers & ‘Building Bridges’: Rado Papiewski & Dilip Sarkar, AT
1415 – Risk Assessment & Health & Safety: IFM
1500 – Coffee
1515 – Nets, Lines & Traps: EA Fisheries Enforcement Officer
1600 – Wildlife Crime & the NWCU: Pete Charleston, NWCU
1630 – General Discussion
1700 – Dispersal

Download the Kent Workshop details HERE.
Download the Surrey Workshop details HERE.

Media Contact:
Dilip Sarkar MBE
Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Manager
Mobile: 07971 638677 Email: dilip.sarkar@anglingtrust.net

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

The Trust also issued a special Ambassador badge to some of the Angling Trust Ambassadors who were helping out at the Game Fair including Malcolm Greenhalgh, Carl & Alex Smith, Mark Everard, Chris Clark, Barney Wright, Phil Smith, Alex Jardine, Charles Jardine, Neville Fickling, John Bailey, Keith Elliott & Sarah Collins.  The Trust also signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Get Hooked on Fishing at the show to recognise the two organisations’ close collaborative relationship promoting angling participation.

International photographer and flyfishing expert Matt Harris also signed up as the Trust's latest Ambassador and was on hand to give tips to visitors on catching big game fish on the fly.

Visitors to the Game Fair were able to:

• Watch expert lure fishing demos by England international's Gary and Sam Edmonds and have a go themselves in the special lure tank
• Have a go on Get Hooked on Fishing’s charity fish fighting machine and win a place on the leaderboard
• Learn about angling enforcement, the volunteer bailiff scheme,  and tackling invasive species with CEFAS
• Try identifying the fish species in the EA’s impressive fish tank
• Get some great hints and tips for catching those ‘bucket list’ fish at the Angling Trust / Selectafly Pro Team Clinic
• Chat with Team England anglers and coaches and learn about the new Talent Pathway programme
• Meet representatives from the Wheelyboat Trust and Thames Water’s Angling Academy
• Put questions to Mark Lloyd and Martin Salter at the Open Forums in the House of Fishing ‘Talks Area’
• Learn to fish under the tuition of licensed coaches at the launch of National Fishing Month which saw more than 900 people given expert guidance in coarse and game angling, funded by Environment Agency rod licence revenue.

Angling Trust Chief Executive Mark Lloyd said:
"The Game Fair is one of the premier events in the country sporting calendar and our staff and volunteers put in a huge amount effort to make the revamped House of Fishing an exciting and interesting place to visit. It was great to be able to welcome so many new members into our ranks whose support, along with that of our ambassadors, will help us to be better able to fight for fish and fishing. "

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

In second place on the day and to qualify for the final for the second time was John Urruty (Alfreton Angling) with 26 lbs 8 oz.  Final qualification place into the final was John Barningham (Lincoln Whisby) who finished ninth in the match to take the lead over England International angler, Sean Ashby by only 1 oz.  John had 11 lbs 1 oz from peg 42 on the Newark Dyke.

Top 5 individual results
1st Paul Kozyra 41 lbs
2nd John Urruty 26 lbs 8 ozs
3rd Roger Wakenshaw 17 lbs 13 ozs
4th John Small 17 lbs
5th Steve Hemingray 14 lbs 11ozs

Qualifiers through to the grand final on the River Wye, at Hereford on 15th/16th November are;  Paul Kozyra, John Urruty and John Barningham.

The next Angling Trust RiverFest takes place on the River Trent, Torksey to South Clifton on Sunday 27th July.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

In silver medal position saw newcomers, Campsmount Academy from Barnsley take second place in the team category with 66 points.  The team were;  Dean Lambie, Jack Waugh, Joshua Butler, Oliver Kerry and Charlie Hemingbrough.  In third place with 60 points were Minsthorpe Community College Red, they were; Daniel Bryan, Logan Jones, Jessica Reed, Jake McAllister-Birch and Ellyse Dixon.

Newent Community School were back in the medals with the top individual classification going to Matt Anderson with an outstanding weight of 17.040 kg from Bridge Outer C14.  In second place from Outwood Academy Valley Purple was Ben Storey with another good weight recorded of 16.880 kg from Moat Outer A5.  In third position was Mathew Forres-Donelly from Dinnington Comprehensive ‘A’ from Canal Pool E2 with 10.920 kg.

The Under 14s winner on the day was Dean Lambie from Campsmount Academy with 10.160 kg, and the Geoff Woodcock Memorial trophy presented to the highest placed girl in the competition was Jessica Reed with 3.920 kg from Minsthorpe Community College Red.

The 80 competitors fished in very difficult conditions with temperatures reaching 25 degrees with bright sunshine throughout the day, but despite this some very good catches were being recorded for a lot of the competitors and everyone enjoyed the event.

The Angling Trust would like to offer their thanks and appreciation to Stephen McCaveny and Daiwa for their continued support and generous sponsorship of prizes for the event.  Daiwa also provided their Consultant, Sandra Scotthorne who awarded all the prizes to the competitors.  Appreciation also goes to Julie Abbot, England Ladies Coarse Team who helped out on the day, and to Terry, Luke and Nick Sears and all the staff at Daiwa Hallcroft Fisheries for the use of their water and all their help on the day.

Top 6 Team Results:
1st – Newent Community School – 72 points
2nd – Campsmount Academy – 66 points
3rd Minsthorpe Community College Red – 60 points
4th – Dinnington Comprehensive ‘A’ – 51 points
5th – Audensahw School – 47 points
6th Minsthorpe Community College Green – 45 points

Top 6 Individual Results:
1st Matt Anderson, Newent Community School 17.040 kg
2nd Ben Storey, Outwood Academy Valley Purple 16.880 kg
3rd Mathew Forres-Donelly, Dinnington Comprehensive ‘A’ 10.920 kg
4th Dean Lambie, Campsmount Academy 10.160 kg
5th James Bourdaine, Audenshaw School 9.240 kg
6th Cameron Preece, Outwood Academy Valley Purple 8.920 kg

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

I caught 'Humpy' from Fox Lake at Abbey Lakes on 12/7/14. He was a lake record at 76lb 1oz.

Nina Dance

If like me, you quite fancy giving fly fishing for trout a go but think, then this video is for you.

This video does what it says in the title. Fly fishing for Trout can be rewarding as you have the pleasure of making that perfect cast turn into the perfect catch. Graeme Pullen gives the beginners a big boost with his essential, easy-to-follow casting tips. And with 40 years fly fishing experience, he freely admits he is not a "pretty" caster - but the man certainly knows how to catch trout.

In this video he takes the Totally Awesome Fishing film editor and son Mike Pullen on his first ever fly fishing trip - all genuine, and not faked for camera. Mike soon taps in to the Avington Rainbows, but even Graeme is amazed at how quickly his son gets among the trout - of course, it must be his excellent coaching!

More angling videos form The Totally Awesome Fishing Show can be found by visint their YouTube channel or you can check out their Facebook page

Paul easily won B section at Peg 33 with 15-5-0, made up of three decent bream, four skimmers and a few perch to groundbait feeder with maggot and worm hookbaits. Paul will now be hoping to go one better than his runner up spot in last year's final.

Joining Paul in the final will be Sensas Thyers sponsored match winner Roy Carter. Roy drew A section Peg 15 and amassed 27-7-0, a catch of four bream, eight perch and a surprise 8lb mirror carp, all were taken on worm baits and groundbait feeder.  The final qualifier was another Shakespeare man, Steve Williams. Steve drew Peg 2 on the Haw Bridge section and with four hours of the match gone had not had a bite. He then made a decision to cast right across the river to the far bank and this brought him six skimmers weighing 8-13-0 in the final hour.

Top 6 individual results
1st Roy Carter (peg 15) 27-7-0
2nd Brian Rigby (peg 11) 24-6-0
3rd Lee Edwards (peg 2) 22-4-8
4th Rob Quinn (peg 3) 20-3-8
5th Brian Preece (peg 4) 20-3-0
6th Dave Roberts (peg 12) 18-2-0

The next RiverFest qualifier moves to the Bristol Avon, Newbridge to Saltford on Sunday 13th July.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News