Fishing

NOTE: This content is old – Published: Friday, Jun 21st, 2019. A fishing club which is keeping youngsters off the streets by getting them hooked on the sport has received a financial boost – thanks to cash confiscated from criminals. Connah’s Quay and District Angling Club has introduced fishing free of charge to around 200 kids, aged from four up …

People living in Cheshire will have the chance to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of fishing on their local waterways this half term school holiday with free angling taster sessions taking place in Chester, Middlewich, Nantwich and Northwich. Made possible with the support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the Canal and River Trust and Angling Trust are holding …

The Government is offering fishermen in Cornwall a share of more than £15million to help them land more fish after Brexit. Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has announced that £15.4 million, from two separate funds, will be shared out among fishermen across the UK. Fishermen in Cornwall and those working in the seafood sector can now apply for a share of …

Looe fish market has been saved by a ‘plan b’, it has been confirmed. The east Cornwall town is known for its prime quality day-caught fish as the home port for fifty commercial fishing vessels. The port is fiercely independent and has always sought to maintain the identity of the fish that is landed in the port by fisherman. It …

Just off San Diego’s coast, the sport fishing is starting early. The crew and passengers of the long range vessel Shogun returned from a trip into Mexican waters, about 90 miles from San Diego. After 36 hours, they returned with a haul of nearly 50 bluefin tuna. Local Some of the tuna weighed up to 80 pounds. The smallest one …

Anglers World Holidays, Saturday Series, Ouse at Linton: 1, Ricky Bonas 178-08; 2, Pete Baron 0-12; 3, John Lastokowski 0-10; 4, Simon Heaton 0-08; 5, John Smiles 0-06; 6, Paul Bennett 0-05.

The Oaks at Sessay, Ash, Beech Sycamore: 1, Adam Richards 583-05; 2, Phil Deitch 537-13; 3, Tony Watson 491-15; 4, Mark Wakefield 415-01; 5, Les Sylvester 407-04; 6, Bert Poole 402-01.

Bobco Tackle, Yorkshire Winter League, Calder, Altofts: 1, Tony Peel, Barnsley 48-04; 2, Tom Gausden, Anglers World Holidays, 17-06; 3, Keith Hobson, Barnsley 12-07; 4, Trevor Hewitt, Tackle2U 11-11; 5, Stuart Raynor, Nottingham 10-04; 6, Andy Hampson, Mirfield 9-14.

Yorkshire Winter League River Calder: 1, N Chaffer 19-08; 2, M Wood 18-11; 3, D Armitage 15-15; 4, S Haigh 15-04; 5, I Fieldhouse 14-14; 6, G Bass 14-04. Teams: 1 ,Mirfield 55pts; 2, Tackle 2 U 50pts; 3, The Glen 44 pts.

Mirfield AC Aire Calder Navigation, Altofts: 1, I Bowman Barnsley 14-07; 2, D Armitage Cleckheaton 13-05; 3, S Crossley Maver NW 12-12; 4, S Harkin Castleford 9-14; 5, N Hirst Mirfield 9-11; 6, P Baron Tackle 2U 9-05.