Fishing

Fishing businesses are fighting for survival as the catastrophic decline in salmon numbers has meant big-spending customers have ditched the sport. Salmon anglers have traditionally been more affluent and likely to splash out on expensive kit to indulge their hobby. Top of the range fishing rods for catching salmon can cost as much as £1,600 and reels can be £500 …

A fishing retreat near Sleaford plans to extend its grounds, add two new lakes and put holiday lodges and caravans in place at its site. Highfields Country Fishing Retreat, in Mareham Lane, Spanby, near Sleaford, has become a popular holiday spot for keen fishers, and plans are now afoot to extend the site even more. As part of the plans, …

There are plenty of great spots to get out and cast your line in our county Where’s the best place to go fishing in Lincolnshire? Living in Lincolnshire gives you ample opportunity to follow your passion for fishing at some great locations. To give you a head start we have given you a list of some of the best spots …

Environment chiefs have reminded anglers the ‘close season’ for coarse fish in rivers is now in effect – and they can expect to be prosecuted if they flout the ban. The close season prevents fishing for coarse fish, like barbel and chub, for three months (March 15 to June 15) to give the fish a chance to breed. The ban …

Illegal fishing by Lincolnshire anglers left them facing thousands in fines last year. Exclusive figures obtained under freedom of information laws show there were 46 prosecutions in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire in 2018/19. Some 96 per cent of those – or 44 – were successful, leading to fines totalling £6,524. The average fine handed out was £124. Read More Related Articles …

The Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, Sean Canney, has approved legislation that will govern Ireland’s wild salmon and sea trout fisheries, commencing on January 1st and continuing throughout 2020. Informing the new legislation, the Minister received management advice from Inland Fisheries Ireland in relation to 140 rivers. The assessments were carried out by the Technical Expert Group on Salmon …

Robson Green is squatting down in front of me like a frog about to jump. Then he’s doing a cobra stretch and demonstrating other exercises from the 45-minute routine he performs each morning with YouTube star, Coach Kozak. “I also have a five-minute, freezing-cold shower every single day,” he says. “I can’t function if I don’t. Honestly, you really ought …

CARDIFF Library celebrates 106th birthday The Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library will host a celebration of the library’s 106th birthday Saturday in the library’s Community Room, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Highlights include cupcakes and a half-price book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (760) 635-1000. CARLSBAD Genealogy buffs to meet Friday at library The Legacy Users Group, sponsored by …

Hundreds of fish have been killed by pollution in the River Gwili in Carmarthenshire. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is investigating the incident after receiving reports of pollution of the tributary near Llanpumsaint. NRW said officers identified the pollution as slurry from a nearby farm and have stopped any further pollution. Alex Young from Abergwili Angling Club told BBC Wales’ Matthew …

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