Fishing

They will be competing on Awesome Fishing’s competition boat, ‘Bang Tidy’ sponsored by Humminbird First4fishing. The aim is to catch five target species; Tope, Smoothhound, Bass, Black Bream, Rays. Participants will be required to record the longest of each species. The combined length of the longest three of each species (in cms) will provide an overall length per day. These results …

During the pandemic, open days at the county’s 24 reservoirs were slashed, prompting a petition to restore the only water access available to many backcountry residents without a long drive. Last November, the county agreed to explore ways to work with local water agencies to support public recreation at the reservoirs, which besides storing water provide fishing, boating, hiking. As …

And Llyngwyn Lake, near Rhayader, will feature in episode five, to be aired on Sunday, September 26. Llyngwyn is a 16-acre spring-fed natural lake situated three miles east of Rhayader, accessible off the A44 and the A470. The lake varies in depth, from shallow margins to 55 feet at its deepest. As long ago as the 12th century the lake …

The bird was spotted on Boxing Day by a concerned fisherman at Stirchley Pools, in Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, the RSPCA said.

An tragic incident at Llangennith almost a decade ago, where school boy Sam Capper tragically lost his life, has inspired a loving grandmother to put her best foot forward for the RNLI this Mayday, in tribute to the Burry Port RNLI volunteers who answered the call for help. Leah Hunt, a police officer from Birkenhead, has officially launch this year’s …

The Annacottty Weir on the lower Mulkear river in Co Limerick has been identified as a “significant barrier” to the free movement of a range of fish, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The species include wild Atlantic salmon, sea, river and brook lamprey, wild brown trout and eels. The area is now designated as “high priority” for fish passage …

Greystones Ridge Angling Club in Co Wicklow will host its first two-day Monster Tope Festival on August 20th/21st on a strict catch-and-release basis. Reading through the extensive rules and regulations, it is refreshing to note that the plethora of prizes consist of top-of-the-range fishing tackle and Southside Angling vouchers. There are no cash prizes. First prize for the longest tope …

Safeguarding Ireland’s fisheries is a round-the-clock job involving planned day patrols, covert night patrols and intelligence-led surveillance operations. Despite the fact travel restrictions were in place for much of last year, our teams recorded a higher level of illegal fishing, compared with 2019, according to Dr Forde of Inland Fisheries Ireland. A total of 119 prosecutions were initiated in 2020 …

NENE Christmas match, canal, Stoke bottom lock (34 fished, eight weights over 10lb}: Simon Cordingley 19-6, Ivor Stokes 13-13, Pete Laughton 12-15, Wayne Robinson 12-12.

Fisherman across Yorkshire have become increasingly worried for their livelihood after mass of dead sea creatures wash up on shorelines. Robert Harrison, from Filey in North Yorkshire, said he is “scared” fisherman will be forced out a business amid claims there “isn’t a living thing” within three miles of the coast. His fears have come after reports from residents on …