Anglers secure agreement for safe relocation of 'Keith' the Severn Seal The Angling Trust has announced that it will not be pursuing an application to Natural England for a licence to shoot the Severn seal, following the conclusion of an agreement with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service which will see both organisations working together to relocate the mammal back to the sea, protecting vulnerable freshwater fish stocks. A press release from the Angling Trust explained: "The longer the seal remains away from its natural habitat, the greater the risk of it coming to harm from eating food thrown to it by the public or being injured by lock gates or boat propellers. Recent drops in river levels have improved the prospects of the animal either being rescued, or heading out to sea. The Angling Trust said that it felt that it had little choice but to consider reluctantly securing a licence in response to requests by local clubs and anglers and after the Environment Agency and Natural England failed to take any action whatsoever to manage the situation, despite ongoing and severe damage to the rivers stocks by the marine mammal.
Alarming rise in fake internet profiles. Angling News Week has noticed an alarming increase in the number of bogus Facebook and Twitter accounts over recent weeks. The trend is effecting companies, products and individuals alike, Preston Innovations, Maver UK, Match Fishing Magazine and former World Champion Will Raison being among the most noted victims. Will Raison, who has been the victim of a fake Twitter account in his name commented: “I was quite concerned when I heard that someone had set an account up in my name.
Exclusive video with Will Raison, Alex Bones, Jimmy Bullard, Paul Holland and Pemb Wrighting. Match Fishing editor, Alex Bones has described the ‘Ultimate Winter Carp Tactic’ feature that he shot for the February issue of Match Fishing Magazine, as being among the most enjoyable that he has ever put together. The feature, shot on the banks of Gold Valley Lakes near Aldershot, sees Alex out with Pemb Wrighting, Paul Holland, former World Champion Will Raison and ex premier league footballer, Jimmy Bullard. The four go head to head to find what they consider to be the ultimate winter carp tactic.
Venue owner, Gary Jubb dons wetsuit to break the ice!Top match angler, and former England International, Gary Jubb has built up a fearsome reputation on the bank – but it is more his actions in the water that have been creating a stir over the last few days. He is employed as manager at Barnburgh Lakes near Doncaster, and was keen that ice shouldn’t stop play for anglers brave enough to journey to his fishery in the latest bout of bad weather. “I have had training as a diver, and am lucky enough to own all the equipment – including a full thermal wetsuit – so even though the water was freezing I was lovely and warm. It is a great way to break the ice when it is thick, as you can chip away at it with a hammer if necessary.
But the owners sell off old stock at massive discount!On the 3rd January, North West Angling Centre Ltd went into Voluntary Liquidation. Fortunately, the business was soon acquired by new owners, who have found themselves with over £500,000 worth of stock to get rid of!The old stock is now being sold with up to 75% discount, and more and more liquidation stock is being released on a daily basis with some absolute bargains available to punters! The new owners explained “NWAC was once famous for its size, with a turnover in excess of £5 million in its past years. We are investing heavily in all the major brands and expect to have the shop back to its former glory in next to no time!Since the liquidation was announced, the shop has been packed with bargain hunters, which are helping make way for the all the new stock from the main suppliers that is arriving daily. The clearance sale covers coarse, sea, game, match, carp, clothing and predator- in fact everything you could want.
Practice events for Semi Final at Midlands commercial. In order to facilitate practice for the forthcoming Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final at Dynamite Makins at the end of February, the two Thursday NISA Open events in the preceding weeks have been re-arranged. On Thursday 14 February 2013 the match will be on Phase Two (Crater, Snake, Reptile, Little Reptile and Paddock) and on Thursday 21 February Phase Three will be used, (Derwent, Thames, Inner and Outer Avon and Severn). For both matches the draw will be in the barn on Phase 1 car park at 9.
Angling Trust Veterans, Disabled and Ladies' Team Trials and Assessment dates announced. The Angling Trust is looking for talented anglers to compete in trials and assessments to help select squads for the Veterans, Disabled and Ladies national teams. The England selectors will be looking for anglers who can demonstrate their ability to fish at international level. Hayfield Lakes in South Yorkshire will be the first setting for the Veterans and Disabled trial and assessment on Saturday 23rd March 2013, followed by the Ladies’ the following day on Sunday 24th March.
71 page issue for just £1. 49!If you like tip packed features, exciting new tackle, and of course all the latest videos and news from the fishing world, then you will love this weeks Angling News Week, which is on sale now! We have match fishing tips from Andy May and Sean Little, sea fishing advice from Barney Wright, and an exclusive interview with top fly angler, Steve Cullen - as well as much much more!In the news, one of anglings most classic, and best loved angling series, 'Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing' is to be aired as a new TV series, we have the full story inside - as well as details of when you can expect to see it on your screen. We also have the tale of the Welsh fishery owner, who is suing the Environment Agency for £2. 5m, after a colony of introduced otters ransacked his fishery.
Tickets selling out for Mega Match This. 'You have to be in it to win it' has become somewhat of a catch phrase, but to be in with a chance of winning angling's most prestigious event, nothing could be more true! And with ticket sales showing a significant increase on 2012, more and more anglers are opting to secure their tickets earlier than ever to be in with a chance of winning a minimum £50,000. Tickets for the 2013 Maver Mega 'Match This' event have been on sale since New Year's day and began to sell just minutes after being released. Since then, tickets have continued to sell well and have surpassed 2012 sales by 27% over the same eleven day period.
Exciting opportunity at tackle giant.
Leeda is recruiting a Marketing Manager to manage the company's marketing activities across all of its brands, which include Leeda, MAP, Wychwood, Maxima and Mustad. For anybody interested in a career in the fishing trade, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking and innovative company. To apply you need to have a successful track record of managing a marketing teamLeeda is the UK's largest distributor of fishing tackle, supplying over 1500 Independent Retailers and International Distributors.
New research is welcome news for anglers.
Over the years, anglers have faced a barrage of abuse from human rights activists, who claim that out sport is cruel, as fish feel pain. Fortunately, a newly relased study has found that even when impaled on a hook, the fish is unable to detect pain because it does not have the necessary amount of brain power. Published in the journal Fish and Fisheries, the research was conducted by a team of seven scientists and concluded that the fish’s reaction to being hooked is in fact just an unconscious reaction, rather than a response to pain.
Exciting new match fishing competition launched!Match Aid, an organisation set up to raise money for cancer charities, has launched an exciting new match fishing competition –with a £1,000 winners purse at the end of it!A total of 20 qualifiers will be held in June at venues up and down the country. The top two anglers from each qualifier will be eligible to fish the final, which is to be held at Worcestershire’s Furnace Mill Fishery. From the 40 qualifiers, the top three finishers will be paid out, with the winner picking up £1,000, second place £350, and third place £150. Angling News Week Editor, Tom Scholey commented: "This sounds like a great competition, which raises money for a very good cause - and has a very significant prize at the end of it.
Severn seal could be shot.
The Angling Trust is demanding urgent action to remove a seal which has taken up residence in Bewdley on the River Severn, some 75 miles from its natural home in the sea, and has been eating its way through large numbers of the local coarse fish population. Bewdley is a very important stretch of river for fishing in the UK, and contains a number of large barbel, pike and chub, among other species. The seal has been observed eating large numbers of these fish every day for several months and it is now endangering the future of angling in the town, which is an important source of income for local shops and businesses.
Mr Crabtree TV Series To Hit The Screen!
An exciting new fishing show premieres on Discovery Quest next Thursday. The show is based upon the 4 million selling Bernard Venables book, Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing and is the first in a series of several programmes aiming to create a modern Mr Crabtree tail. The series is the brainchild of lifelong anglers James Arnold Baker, and Lester Holcombe, who are passionate Mr Crabtree fans as well as highly experienced media professionals. A statement on the companies website explained “This is a genuine angling programme that all UK anglers will be able to relate to.
Team and individual glory for Thatchers. The sudden cold spell along with bright conditions made the fishing quite hard for many anglers, in the last round of the Sensas Commercial House League. With the team winners already decided from the previous match, interest turned to the individual title. Nick Chedzoy (Preston Innovations Thatchers A) made the most of his eng peg draw at Limpley Stoke to win not only the match but the individual title as well.
