Fishing

Mention the name Kilmeaden and the word cheese comes to mind. Although the world-famous cheddar cheese manufacturing plant has ceased to exist since 2005, the name is still synonymous with most people. But there is another side to this thriving village situated on the outskirts of Waterford city. Close by are two magnificent reservoirs within a short distance of each …

A man fishing in a countryside river was stunned after he ‘caught’ a loaded Nazi submachine gun – dating back to 1940. The fisherman hauled out the German World War Two weapon – which still had bullets inside. The rusty MP-40 was the weapon of choice for the Nazi German Army – known as the Wehrmacht. But this one was …

Listed specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct has upgraded its guidance for the full-year after a robust first-half performance when the Norwich-headquartered business also made strong progress against its planned priorities. In the six months to 31 July 2021, revenue increased by 19.5 per cent to £38.4m. The company said it had recorded strong sales growth in the …

A Deeside angling club is once again offering free fishing lessons to children over the summer holidays. Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club has been running the hugely successful ‘Fish Early, Fish for Life’ programme for several years but were forced to cancel last summers sessions due to the pandemic. The free sessions – for kids aged 5 to 15 …

David and Gill-iath: Boy, 11, becomes youngest angler to catch 110lb-plus fish after 30-minute battle to hook 6ft 8in sturgeon that weighs NINE STONE (that’s bigger and heavier than him) Joseph Brockhouse, 11, caught a fish 26ins longer and 2.5st heavier than him Caught the fish while on a fishing trip in private 10 acre lake near Manchester  Father Lee, 43, …

Eight anglers could face £2,500 fines each after being netted in sting across Nuneaton and Bedworth. They were caught in an operation to make licence checks and challenge illegal fishing in the north of the county. As a result of the sting, which was carried out by Nuneaton and Bedworth police, Environment Agency and the Angling Trust, they caught eight …

Still one of the fastest growing areas within angling today, match fishing is, I’m glad to say, still as popular as ever. Offering a great deal of pleasure, match fishing offers so much. Providing excitement, thrills and satisfaction, anglers set out to test their skills against others, all one all wanting to be the best. Admittedly though, there’s no hiding …

The official opening ceremony of the River Tay salmon fishing season will take place in Perthshire this weekend. The opening will be hosted by Meikleour Fishings and the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board tomorrow (January 15) from 9.30am. In contrast to previous years the ceremony, held immediately downstream of Kinclaven Bridge, will not be a public affair given COVID guidelines. …

Having always emphasised the importance of having some good equipment available to any angler starting out, I have, as many who know me will agree, always said, it’s not the ‘flashy’ tackle that is the most successful when it comes to catching the most fish. Fish simply don’t care what we are fishing upon and with that, what we are …

Campaigners have joined anglers, fishers and businesses to call for urgent action to protect fishing communities and seas around the south and east coasts. Greenpeace and the New Economics Foundation think tank have lined up with fishers to issue a statement declaring a “state of emergency” in the English Channel and southern North Sea due to industrial fishing pressure. Industrial …