Fishing

A truly enormous fish has been caught off the coast of Wales. Andrew Alsop runs his own charter business and was taking some customers shark fishing off the coast of Neyland near Pembrokeshire . Commercial fisherman Gavin Davies had charted Andrew’s boat yesterday to take some of his staff out for a day. They were not targeting tuna and were …

Anglers have been left furious after being told they will no longer be able to fish in the Exeter Canal basin. Paul Marks, who is membership secretary and a trustee for Exeter District Angling Association, claims they have been told by the canal manager that they can no longer fish there as it is a working canal. They have appealed …

The fishing tackle and equipment retailer, has launched a new store in Warrington, Cheshire, the new store opening marks the retailer’s 35 stores across the United Kingdom. The store will span 4,500 square feet, the shop is located in Cockhedge Shopping Park. The shop will allow customers to try before they buy and it will also cater for a wide …

If you’re looking for a place to fish in the Edmonton region this summer, there are plenty of options. Fly fishing expert Philip Rowley shared a few of his favourite locations during an interview with CBC Edmonton’s Radio Active this week. “There’s lot of spots, if we took a two-hour circle around Edmonton — there’s lots to keep you entertained …

It’s not everyday you come across a giant horn from an extinct animal buried in the sand of the Severn estuary – but, that’s exactly what happened when two fishermen went out walking there on Tuesday. Brothers Martin and Richard Morgan, who carry out lave net fishing – a traditional method of fishing using a large ‘Y’ shaped net in river …

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A fisherman has caught the biggest-ever wild brown trout to be pulled out of a British river – an 11lb beast FIVE times the average size. Barry Mcguigan, 35, was night fishing at a regular spot with friends Rory White, 20, and Neilson Wilson, 28, when he pulled the monstrous specimen trout from the water. The fish weighed at 11lb …

A cottage industry has sprung up in Llanelli, supplying scrub bags for healthcare workers, counselling for people who need support, offers of lifts for hospital staff and bulk bread deliveries to food banks. The work in response to the coronavirus pandemic is being coordinated through a Facebook group set up by Cllr Rob Evans. Healthcare workers can put their scrubs …

The kits were made out of old, unused or brand new equipment such as fishing boxes, weight and floats, nets and more donated by other fishers, and the children receiving them do not pay a penny – with the scheme funded entirely by donations and Mr Clark himself. MORE NEWS: Applause for Chepstow soldiers who helped deliver babies Emergency services …

Freshwater anglers contribute an estimated £1.4bn annually to the English economy, supporting up to 27,000 full-time equivalent jobs, through their spending on the sport. This is according to an Environment Agency study published today, the first time since 2005 that a major study of angling activity and expenditure has taken place. The Environment Agency study, ‘A Survey of Freshwater Angling …