Sporting Events

The government is being urged to review a new byelaw which campaigners claim makes a mockery of fishery protection measures off the East Yorkshire coast. Last year the North-Eastern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (NEIFCA) issued the byelaw to grant five commercial permits to land and sell sea bass between Flamborough and Withernsea. It followed a move by the government to …

Hull’s annual memorial service, Lost Trawlermen’s Day, will take place this Sunday, January 30. The service will be at St John the Baptist Church on St George’s Road at noon. The church is at heart of the former Hessle Road fishing community often regarded as the fisherman’s church. More on Hull’s fishing heritage here All are welcome at the service, …

A fisherman made the catch of his life off the Yorkshire coast using £1 hooks from a Boyes store. Keen Burstwick angler Shaun Porter was out on his boat off the Whitby coast when he hooked into a monster halibut. Shaun battled for 25 minutes on light gear to land the 50lb fish which is an incredibly rare catch in …

Alliance Leicester AC 2021 winners celebrate with the clubs trophies at their AGM Written by Joe Farrell As experienced anglers will all agree and appreciate, the various fish that we attempt to catch do not all always like the same water conditions. With this, as I always share within the many conversations held with friends and acquaintances, including readers, it’s …

The Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront, Milford Haven’s latest destination, has opened its doors to welcome its first guests. The Tŷ Hotel Milford Waterfront is the latest addition to the expanding Celtic Collection, which will manage the new hotel as part of a partnership with the Port of Milford Haven. Located at the heart of the new Milford Waterfront development, the hotel …

The salmon season opens on March 3, and we take a look at the glory days of salmon fishing on the River Wye. The River Wye cuts through Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. It was once a mecca for salmon fishermen and women, all attracted to the lure of this ‘gentry fish’. It’s fame was world-wide, attracting the likes of the Prince …

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – It was a catch of a lifetime for a Hawaii Island angler. Nikko Eterovich was fishing in Hilo basin around midnight last Tuesday when his crew saw a 33.8 pound “mizu ika” or diamondback squid. Eterovich says he jumped into action, grabbed a homemade squid jig and caught the giant. He’s been a commercial fisherman since he …

In 2021 there were 157 reports – an increase on the 148 reports made to the RSPCA in 2020. Cardiff, in both years, had the highest number of calls with 22, while 20 calls each came from Conwy and The Vale of Glamorgan in 2021. In Gwent, a total of 19 calls were made in 2020 and 14 in 2021. …

In 2021 there were 157 reports – an increase on the 148 reports made to the RSPCA in 2020. Cardiff, in both years, had the highest number of calls with 22, while 20 calls each came from Conwy and The Vale of Glamorgan in 2021. In Gwent, a total of 19 calls were made in 2020 and 14 in 2021. …

A Gloucestershire-headquartered national fishing society has expanded its fishery portfolio with the purchase of an operation on the Somerset Levels after securing a £625,000 commercial mortgage from Barclays. The Ashmead Fishery was originally stocked with fingerling carp from a Surrey trout farm in 1971. It has been snapped up by The Carp Society, with the primary aim of developing and …