An ingenious groundbait bowl system manufactured from wipe-clean EVA material.
Consisting of a large 40cm bowl with zip lid and two smaller bowls that fit inside – Russian doll-style. One nice touch is the plastic riddle that sits neatly inside the larger bowl. The whole system can be carried inside the large bowl and transported to the peg with ease.
Multi-length landing-net handles are all the rage these days and this new model from Frenzee fits that bill perfectly.
This is a four-piece 4m handle that is supplied with two threads, meaning it can be used at several lengths. The handle is super-stiff, making scooping easy, and despite its lightweight construction is very strong. RRP: £119.
Sanders optimistic of England Youth’s chances. The Junior and Intermediate World Championship takes place tomorrow, on the River Vilaines in France. England has a team entered into both events, thanks to generous backing from sponsors Drennan and Sensas. Dorking skipper Steve Sanders is manager of the junior team and is optimistic of the squads' chances, explaining: “The venue is absolutely fantastic, and we have enjoyed a great week's practice, with the anglers getting better every day.
Retail giant hosts star-studded open day. One of England's biggest tackle dealers – Fosters Of Birmingham – is to host a special open day, this Saturday 27th July. The day will see some of angling's biggest names on hand to answer questions. Nick Speed, Jan Porter and Iain Macmillan have already confirmed their attendance – and can be booked for prearranged tuition sessions on request.
Top scientist urges fisheries to 'have a plan. '
One of the UK's foremost authorities on fish and fishery management, Dr Bruno Broughton, has warned of the extreme danger that the current hot, stormy weather is posing to the nation's fisheries. With several high-profile fisheries having closed over recent days, it is thought that the current conditions have already started to take casualties. Bruno explained: "The premature mortality of freshwater fish during the hot summer weather is a common phenomenon.
England ace, Des Shipp explains the importance of staying cool. “To get the most from any session, you have to be able to concentrate 100% on your fishing, and in order to do this you need to need to be cool, calm and collected” Drennan Team England guru, Des Shipp explained. “A lot of anglers neglect the impact that the hot conditions, such as those that we are experiencing at the minute can have on the human body – and as a result they are losing their focus, and this is costing them fish. I have been lucky enough to fish abroad in some very hot climates, and have seen first hand how other Country’s anglers deal with the heat.
Alarming figures show 40% drop in young anglers. Environment Agency figures show a 40% drop in junior rod licence sales between 2009 and 2013, a report on the BBC website claims. In 2009, 77,138 junior rod licences were sold, while in 2013 the figure fell to 43,924. In the short film, Geoff Brighty from the Environment Agency explains that the drop in anglers has cost the agency over £1,000,000 - seriously effecting the work that they have been able to do.
