The four day event will be held on Rutland Water from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th October and it is expected that as many as 20 nations could head to the England to compete in this prestigious lure angling competition.

The competition has been dominated by Eastern European nations in recent years, world number one ranked Ukraine winning three world titles, Lithuania winning one world title and most recently, Romania were crowned world champions in 2017. Italy are the only central European team to record a win back in 2013 however, with the imminent appointment of a new manager, Team England will be hopeful of breaking the dominance and achieving a good result on their home water.

Competitions& Performance Manager for the Angling Trust Ben Thompson said “We are absolutely delighted to be hosting such a prestigious event, having the World Championships in England presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase one of the fastest growing areas of our sport, we have some excellent predator fishing in this country and Rutland will provide a fantastic challenge for all of the participants. Rutland holds a good head of predator species with pike exceeding 15kg, zander to 5kg and perch to 1.5kg which is sure to provide a fascinating competition.”

“We are in the process of creating an organising committee and we will be recruiting a large number of volunteers to act as stewards for the event and welcome anyone with a passion for lure angling and an interest to get involved to come forward."

Interested parties should forward an expression of interest to Angling Trust via an email HERE

"This international competition will provide anglers in England with the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the very best predator anglers in the world, an opportunity not to be missed.”

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

Following is Karl Jansen's account following the capture of Nemo at 42lbs 15oz.

"I arrived at Bury Hill Saturday evening 30th for a 48hr session. I originally set up in swim 11 as a number of fish had been showing. On Sunday morning Mark Constable moved from swim 9, so I decided to move despite the rain.
On Sunday afternoon I had a run on my left hand rod, after about a 10 or 15 minute battle, I could not believe what I had in the net, it was NEMO... As I was unhooking Nemo bailiff Sam Sawyers walked around the corner and as soon as he saw what I had caught his jaw hit the floor as the scales went past the magical 40lb mark stopping at 42lbs15oz, a new pb and my first UK 40.

After struggling most of this year on Temple and only catching my first fish three weeks ago, I still couldn't believe that I had Nemo in the net, this was only my fifth fish this year!
I finished my session with a 20lb 1oz common.

I caught both fish on a 16mm water size 4 MCF Grenville Claw hook tied to a 6 inch Seaguar ace hard fluorocarbon."

Well done Karl, good fishing...

Source: Bury Hill Fisheries

Opening at 7am, our tackle shop has a good selection of predator end tackle and frozen bait which includes the full range of Bury Hill single hook rigs as well as a good selection of sea and freshwater baits.

Anyone who is considering booking a boat for the first week or so, should confirm their booking ASAP as we are now filling up. Saying that, we still have a couple of boats available for the opening day on Sunday, these can be booked either on-line or over the phone (01306) 883621.

Source: Bury Hill Fisheries

The National Junior Canal Championship, organised by the Canal & River Trust and the Angling Trust, aims to show young anglers how good the nation’s canals can be whilst giving them the chance to show off their skills.

The competition is free to enter and open to anyone aged between 10 and 16 inclusive with the winner taking home the top trophy and being crowned national champion. 

The match is taking place on 21 October on the Erewash Canal at Long Eaton.

The youngsters will be able to gain inspiration from some of the best anglers in the country as the National Canal Pairs Championship is also taking place on the canal on the same day.

John Ellis, national fisheries & angling manager for the Canal & River Trust said; “As a charity we really want to see more people, especially youngsters, having a go at angling on their local canal and so we’re delighted to welcome the Junior Canal Championships to the East Midlands this year.

“The Erewash Canal is great for anglers, particularly youngsters, as it’s easily accessible, low cost and full of fish so where better for them to hone their skills. There’s nothing quite like fishing on your local canal or river for helping you slow down and get in touch with nature.

“With some of the country’s best senior anglers also competing on that day, it promises to be a fantastic event.”

David Kent, National Chair of Competitions at the Angling Trust, said; “We all have a responsibility to try and secure the future of angling and, clearly, one of the priorities is to do everything possible to encourage youngsters to take up the sport. Most youngsters have a competitive edge so good, well-run competitions with plenty of prizes such as this event are therefore vital.”

To enter the competition contact Sandra Johnson, Competitions Manager for the Angling Trust on 0115 8224519 or sandra.johnson@anglingtrust.net. Entries must be received by Friday 6 October 2017.

Source: Canal & River Trust

The boat pairs contest will be held across England's premier reservoir fisheries with three qualifiers and a grand final at the prestigious Grafham Water on the 15th October. The contest will be based on cumulative length of three predators (where present) pike, zander and perch.

Qualifiers are as follows;

• Rutland 24th September (50 boats)- 16 Qualifiers
• Pitsford 1st October (25 boats)- 8 Qualifiers
• Bewl 7th October (50 boats)- 16 Qualifiers

Entry to the contest is £50 per pair via the Online Booking System and there is a £60 fee for boats and fishing at the qualifiers on the day.

LureFest 2017 is a membership based competition, with anglers requiring an individual membership to compete. Anglers can sign up to the Angling Trust HERE for £29 as an Individual member or call 03435077006.

For further information about the contest join their Facebook group HERE, which has a short video or call on 01158224519. We hope to see you on a qualifier soon!

*prize money is based on number of pairs entering qualifiers.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways, is working alongside the Angling Trust and Hodnet Angling Club to host this major championship along “the Shroppie” around Market Drayton on Saturday 19 August – the largest single one day event in the angling calendar.

A total of 490 competitors will be congregating at various points along a 15 mile stretch of towpath, hoping to hook success from the hidden depths of the beautiful rural waterway. It is the first time the competition has been hosted entirely on the Shropshire Union Canal and with some 49 teams, each fielding ten anglers, plus a number of advance practice matches, the contest is set to give a major boost to the local economy.

This month will be the pinnacle of the fishing year for Canal & River Trust national fisheries & angling manager John Ellis and his small team. Their work involves managing £40 million of fish stocks across the canal network, organising agreements with over 250 angling clubs and encouraging more people, especially youngsters, to take up the sport.

John said: “This 2017 competition promises to be a fantastic event both for the anglers and for Shropshire. For anyone thinking of getting into fishing, it is an ideal time to check out what’s involved in the sport. The Canal & River Trust ensures our canals are brimming with wildlife, including in urban areas where more people can enjoy it. They’re home to more than 20 native species of fish including roach perch, gudgeon, bream and eels. Fishing is really fun and it’s cheap to get going. You don’t need much to start - just a rod, some bait, angling licence, permit and a nice spot to fish. It’s a great way to spend a day.

“Spectators are welcome at the competition to pick up a few angling tips as they walk along the towpath but it’s important everyone takes care and respects the wishes of the competitors. We thank everyone for their patience. It can get rather crowded with boaters on the water and walkers on the narrow pathway, so it’s particularly vital to ‘Share the Space’ and be considerate to other users.

“Once you get the angling bug, there are dozens of competitions up and down the country where you can test out your skills. This 102nd championship is the pinnacle of that competition world, with the nation’s best anglers pitting their wits to be crowned national champions. We are hoping for fine weather and looking forward to some great catches.”

Over 50 volunteers and angling club officials will be helping to marshal and organise the competition. The winning team will be the club with the greatest number of points at the end of the contest. Prizes include coveted trophies and medals for the top three teams and most successful individual who catches the highest weight of fish.

The national championship has a long and distinguished history dating back to the first All England angling contest in 1906. The National Federation of Anglers was established in 1903 and the sport grew hugely in popularity. However it wasn’t until 1937 that a canal was selected as the venue for the national competition and then for a second time in 1963. Since then a total of 66 national angling championships have taken place on canals, hosting matches in six different divisions.

Andre Grandjean, Chairman of the Angling Trust’s Coarse Competition Committee, added: “We are excited to be working with Canal & River Trust and Hodnet AC for our blue riband event of the year.  The ‘Shroppie’ is in excellent form at the moment and we are anticipating a very competitive match.”

For more information about the National Angling Championship or getting started in fishing along a canal, visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing or join the discussion on Facebook www.facebook.com/Canalrivertrustangling

Source: Canal and River Trust Fishing News

The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways, will be working alongside the Angling Trust and Hodnet Angling Club to host this major championship along “the Shroppie” in Market Drayton on Saturday 19 August – the largest single one day event in the angling calendar. Up to 500 of the UK’s best anglers will be congregating along a 15 mile stretch of towpath, hoping to hook success from the hidden depths of the beautiful rural waterway. It is the first time the competition has been hosted entirely on the Shropshire Union Canal and with some 50 teams, each fielding ten anglers, plus a number of advance practice matches, the contest promises to give a major boost to the local economy.

Dozens of volunteers and angling club officials will be helping to marshal and organise the competition. The winning team will be the club with the greatest number of points at the end of the contest. Prizes include coveted trophies and medals for the top three teams and most successful individual with the highest weight.

The national championship has a long and distinguished history dating back to the first All England angling contest in 1906. The National Federation of Anglers was established in 1903 and the sport grew hugely in popularity. However it wasn’t until 1937 that a canal was selected as the venue for the national competition and then for a second time in 1963. Since then a total of 66 national angling championships have taken place on canals, hosting matches in six different divisions.

This August will be the pinnacle of the fishing year for Canal & River Trust national angling and fisheries manager John Ellis and his small team. Their work involves managing £40 million of fish stocks across the canal network, organising agreements with over 250 angling clubs and encouraging more people, especially youngsters, to take up the sport.

He said: “This 2017 competition promises to be a fantastic event both for the anglers and for Shropshire. There will be about a dozen practice events before the big day. If you factor in the money spent on accommodation, food, drink and fishing tackle, the payback for the county is considerable. Our canals are brimming with wildlife, even in urban areas. They are home to more than 20 native species of fish including pike, perch, roach, bream and dace. Fishing is a really fun sport and it’s cheap to get into. You don’t need much to get going - just a rod, some bait, angling licence, permit and a nice spot to fish. It’s a great way to spend a day. Once you get the angling bug, there are dozens of competitions up and down the country where you can test out your skills. This 102nd championship is the pinnacle of that competition world, with the nation’s best anglers pitting their wits to be crowned national champions. We are all looking forward to a spirited and closely-fought competition.”

Andre Grandjean, Chairman of the Angling Trust’s Coarse Competition Committee, added: “We are extremely excited to be working with Canal & River Trust and Hodnet AC for our blue riband event of the year.  The ‘Shroppie’ is in very good form at the moment and we are looking forward to a very competitive match.”

For more information about the National Angling Championship, practice matches or getting started in fishing along a canal, visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing or join the discussion on Facebook www.facebook.com/Canalrivertrustangling

Source: Canal & River Trust

The Green Park Conference Centre
100 Longwater Avenue Green Park, Reading RG2 6GP

Tea and Coffee served from 6.40pm

Meeting begins 7.00pm

In association with the Environment Agency

This meeting is open to all anglers and fishery

This meeting is free to attend and open to all. It is aimed at ALL freshwater anglers, Coarse and Game. It is a key opportunity to hear about the work of the Environment Agency and Angling Trust and is a chance to tell us what YOU think our priorities should be. Plus updates from key organisations in your area.

It looks like being a fascinating meeting, so if you love angling and live within reach of the venue, make sure you attend.

If there is a specific question you would like to ask at the meeting please let us know well in advance by emailing ian.shepherd@anglingtrust.net

REGISTER HERE

Source: Angling Trust

They now have 2 dedicated competition lakes which are also perfect for people to come down and catch loads of fish from.  Canals 1 and 2 have been joined to create a new over 16's Carp Lake.  This lake is quite tricky but holds 190 stunning carp.  The Top Lake is now home to all our Ghost Carp and LOADS of other carp which will keep the runs coming day and night. 

FLE have also built a brand new Kingfisher Pond which has a 15 metre coaching platform and is perfect for juniors and adults to come and try fishing for the first time.  It is free for juniors to fish this pond and just £5 for adults so why not bring someone to FLE and introduce them to the sport.

The last 12 months have been very tough for us at FLE but they are so pleased to be back open and able to welcome you back to the fishery.

Please check out the website at www.flefishing.net for all the info and also like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/flefishing.com.  

Since opening the Carp Lake has done 7 x 20lb plus fish in the last three weeks and FLE have also seen a near match record on the first Open Match of the season when young Aiden fished his first ever match with us and bagged 230lb!  They have had loads of families down enjoying the great fishing and they hope to see you soon.

Source: FLE

Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS) is mounting a concerted campaign aimed at restoring what was formerly the finest sea trout fishery in Scotland. Sea trout stocks in Loch Maree collapsed in 1988, one year after the start of salmon farming in Loch Ewe, the sea loch into which Loch Maree drains via the River Ewe.

The launch of the S&TCS campaign was marked last week by a Parliamentary reception at Holyrood at which the new S&TCS film The demise of Loch Maree, once the world’s finest sea trout fishery was premiered. The film is a powerful and graphic illustration of how a poorly sited salmon farm can have a devastating impact on what was previously a prolific and entirely sustainable wild fishery.

The film and full story may be viewed at http://www.salmon-trout.org/stcs-launches-campaign-to-restore-iconic-sea-trout-fishery-to-its-former-glory/news/426

Source: Salmon & Trout Conservation