Fishing

A housing firm which bought sought after land at a discount has been told it cannot reduce the number of affordable homes at the site. Enzo’s Homes bought land at Penllergare Valley Woods from Swansea Council in a deal believed to be around £1 million. The company later signed a legal agreement with the council to provide 16 affordable houses …

CAMP PENDLETON Marines to celebrate Corps’ 244th birthday The Camp Pendleton Historical Society hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Omni La Costa Resort Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road. The event starts at 5 p.m. with pre-dinner cocktail hour followed by birthday ball ceremony, dinner and silent auction. The event is …

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Cobh in Co Cork certainly lived up to expectations following the recent fishing outing with a group from The Irish Times. The weekend was hailed as ‘one of the best’ in terms of quality of fish and the excellent accommodation afforded to our group. From the fishing perspective, we were, of course, blessed with probably the most experienced skipper in …

Image copyright Black Rock Lave Net Fishery Image caption Black Rock fishermen fish in the Severn Estuary between 1 June and 31 August Fishermen using a 400-year-old method have said plans to make them release their catches to preserve salmon stocks could threaten their future. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said its catch and release proposal could halt the decline of …

Image copyright Instagram/fishyjason87 Image caption Previously unseen species like the scorpion fish have the potential to become more common in Channel Islands waters, the book’s authors say Rising sea temperatures have seen new fish species become established in waters around the British Isles, research has shown. Scientific records, archives and contemporary reports have been combined to build a picture of …

Image copyright David Lewis Image caption Anglers claims the 4×4 vehicles were driven “back and forth” through bird nests A group of people damaged wildlife and disturbed protected species after driving 4×4 vehicles through a river, it has been claimed. David Lewis said he called Natural Resources Wales (NRW) when he saw the vehicles enter the River Usk in Monmouthshire, …

Standing knee deep in the river, casting her chosen fly as the clear water rolls calmly by, is an angling influencer. Marina Gibson, a fly fishing guide who works on the River Test in Hampshire, uses social media to encourage more women and young people to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of the sport. Recently, that work has …

Image caption Steven Matts and Kerry Newman with two mortar shells, a knife and an old railway lantern Magnet fishing – where people hunt for metal submerged in canals and rivers – is increasing in popularity, with thousands uploading videos of their finds on YouTube. But there are stark warnings to be heard over this potentially dangerous hobby. “You do …

A teenager has reeled in a huge arsenal of weapons including grenades, guns and knives from Britain’s waterways since taking up magnet fishing to keep him off the streets. George Tindale, 13, has recovered the deadly haul of firearms from rivers and canals since getting into the unusual hobby with dad Kevin, 50, just a year ago. In just the …