Tag Archives: deep sea fishing

Old picture captures moment Derek was hooked

Derek fishing

The start of it all for five-year-old Derek, fishing on the River Tern near Wellington in 1947. Although now, at the age of 80, he says he is not a regular angler any more. “I’m really an opportunist who takes advantage of those who are far more enthusiastic and can provide the venue and equipment, though in my younger years …

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Fishing for better mental health in the Vale of Glamorgan

Fishing aids mental health

South Wales residents are being offered fishing lessons to help improve their physical and mental wellbeing, thanks to a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant. Reel Minds CIC, a community interest company, first started during lockdown, when founder David Williams took a friend, who was suffering with his mental health, fishing. David said: “He had recently been furloughed and was …

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Merseyside angling: Inspirational Heather’s journey

Wirral’s top ladies shore angler Heather Lindfield lead the England Ladies team as captain to take gold in the Angling Trust Home Nations Weymouth 2022 Written by Joe Farrell Heather Lindfield is one of the remarkable shore anglers of recent years, as her amazing record shows. After already fulfilling her dream to represent England back in 2001, last week she …

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Haverfordwest Pool Trust support as angler competes in Scotland | Western Telegraph

Harries, who has been fishing for over 50 years, travelled in June to Lake of Menteith in Stirlingshire, Scotland for an intense week of competition.  Haverfordwest’s Harries is supported by the trust as he continues his association with the Wales Disabled Fly Fishing team, affiliated with the Salmon and Trout Angling Association.  “It was a brilliant week,” said Ian, “and I enjoyed …

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GALLERY: Fine property in picturesque Llandrillo available

Pentre Mawr, located in Llandrillo, is on the market with Cavendish Residential for £695,000. As well as the property, the purchaser will gain fishing rights along the eastern boundary of the site! Pentre Mawr is a very substantial period house that comes with a large self-contained annexe coach house, and informal grounds. It benefits from an extensive river frontage and …

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Merseyside Angling: Discover the right club for you

Alliance Chairman Kevin Bradshaw works tirelessly within a great committee to uphold the clubs objectives. Written by Joe Farrell As many will recognise, the club angling scene is where one’s apprenticeship generally begins. For many, it’s a place where one would often stay, to simply enjoy many happy hours of competing amongst good friends. Finding the right club will however …

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Summer carp taking centre-stage for anglers

Jasper King from Kingskerswell was fishing with his father, again fishing the surface but this time with breadcrust. The reward for his effort was two carp of 8lbs 2oz and 7lbs 4oz. I fished the same pool with my granddaughter Brooke-Marie Reynolds for the Silver fish and had a great time catching Roach and Perch. The beaches are producing plenty …

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Archive Friday 23 September 2022

In the Dock: The latest results from court including a lot of fines for skipping unpaid work The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts. September 2: DREW GREENIDGE, 26, of Ashburton Road, Reading, admitted to failing to comply with requirements of a community order by not attending unpaid work on February

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Clements wins Bideford rover with biggest bull huss in years

Andrew Clements won Bideford Angling Club’s 24-hour rover match with a huge bull huss scaling 15lb 11.25oz. The fish was tempted from a North Devon rock mark and is one of the biggest huss caught from the shore in recent decades. Antony Smith was second and third with dogfish of 2lb 3oz and 2lb 2oz. A few bass are starting …

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What became of the cast of MTV The Valleys 10 years since it first aired

This month marks a decade since a group of young adults from the South Wales Valleys moved in to a garish yellow flat in Cardiff Bay. They were the cast of MTV’s Welsh reality series The Valleys which first appeared on our screens in September 2012. The show, which was primarily shot in Cardiff, followed the group as they moved …

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