Fishing

CELEBRATION: Liverpool’s Chris Diamond Joe Farrell celebrate reaching the Reel Elite Masters together in the pairs competition at Rudyard Lake. Written by Joe Farrell As every angler will agree, a great deal of planning is always required for anyone looking forward to going out for a day’s fishing. Quite simply, it all begins at home, where it can involve not …

Why BBC blocked character’s reunion with Paul Whitehouse The BBC blocked a TV comeback for Fast Show character Bob Fleming – for fear his constant coughing might be offensive to Covid sufferers. Comedian Charlie Higson recreated his role for a reunion sketch with Paul Whitehouse last year, but the scene was cut by nervous executives. The skit was recorded for Mortimer …

The pontoon of a Rotherhithe angling club whose members have been fishing since the Second World War will be moved and made smaller as part of development plans in Canada Water. The Surrey Docks Angling Club’s pontoon will go from the eastern side of Canada Water Dock, near where the Decathlon is now. It will be cut from its current …

Armed police swooped on a busy Carmarthen street after reports of a man with a knife making threats against members of the public. Officers were called to Blue Street in the centre of the town on Tuesday evening. A number of police vehicles were seen in the area with armed officers in attendance near the top end of the town’s …

Seven Welsh fish and chip shops have been named in a guide to the best chippies across the UK. Released every year, the National Federation of Fish Fryers’ Guide to Quality Fish and Chip Shops lists businesses up and down the country which have made the grade. To get in the guide, the fish and chip shops are evaluated against …

For years, Ashley Varley drank until he didn’t known his own name, sinking 28 pints and a bottle of vodka a day. At the peak of his addiction, the dad’s kidneys started to shut down and he was told could die within two hours. Addiction had cost Ashley his family. His partner and mum of his three children left him, …

A REELY different career move! David Seaman will link up with former England team-mate Paul Gascoigne to launch a new FISHING SHOW as the ex-Arsenal keeper admits: ‘It will probably involve me pushing him in the water’ David Seaman and Paul Gascoigne will star in a brand-new fishing programme The former England internationals are close friends and are both lovers …

Angling coach Bob Mitchell won the latest Over-50s match at Cefn Mably Lakes when he used feeder tackle with pellets as bait and caught 42lb of carp from peg 2 on the Match Lake. Second in the Wednesday fixture was Marshfield angler Paul Waddington with 28lb and Robert Michael, from Cardiff, was third with 26lb. Sweetcorn on the hook and …

Soon there will be a security fence and cabins built to host lessons for schoolchildren. Angling Watch UK often works with disablity groups, including wheelchair users at the pond and there are bars on one part of the bank to stop wheelchairs from falling in while occupants are fishing. However, until recently the path to this area was essentially just a track …

n’);document.write(‘n nn’);} AS WELL as the outstanding coastline, world-renowned cuisine and top tourist spots, Valencia has also been voted the top fishing destination in Europe. While so many aspects of travel remain uncertain, the tranquillity of a fishing break now appeals to experienced anglers and first-timers, alike. CATCH OF THE DAY: Tuna in abundance off the Valencian coast For fisher-folk …