Tag Archives: deep sea fishing

Government gives UK fishermen £15m to help them catch more fish after Brexit

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 …

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Under-threat Looe fish market to remain open following agreement

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 …

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Anglers Reel in Large Bluefin Tuna, Early Start To Sport Fishing Season

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 …

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Angling: Big chub and perch are back on the agenda

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.

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Local canal anglers do their bit for charity

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.

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Angling: Tough going for anglers in Riverfest qualifiers

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.

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Angling: Pearson on top form at Kippax park Fishery’s reopening

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.

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Leeds society in a bold step to keep up fish stocks

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.

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Now that was an expensive fishing trip: angler handed ‘one of the biggest ever’ fines

A day’s fishing has landed an angler with a penalty of nearly £2,500, thought to be one of the largest ever handed out for such a matter. Greg Henshaw, 35, has been fined £2,416 after being caught by an Environment Agency bailiff for multiple fishing offences, including obstructing a fishery bailiff and using an illegal bait at Ripple on the …

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Walton-on-the-Naze fishermen cut off by tide rescued by lifeboat

Two men had to be rescued after they were cut off by the tide and left clinging to a navigational mark while fishing. They were quickly surrounded by incoming water at about 12:30 BST on Saturday at Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex. A number of people dialled 999 and an RNLI lifeboat crew was called to rescue to men, who were safely …

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