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Angler taking part in a fishing competition reels in a CORPSE in Indonesia Angler was among hundreds of taking part in fishing contest on Citarum River Safari hooked something and started reeling in what he thought was a large fish But the fisherman was shocked to discover that he had reeled in a human corpse WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT  By Julian …

Len Walters is in absolutely no doubt. “Everyone’s got an opinion on whether they wanted to leave or remain,” he says. “I don’t want to argue with anybody, people have different views about whether we should be in or out. But, for fishermen, it’s out.” Mr Walters lives in St Dogmaels, a village on the Teifi estuary right on the …

Many would-be participants within angling would love to make the transition from being a pleasure angler to becoming a competitive match angler. For many today the use of social media makes this very subject even more appealing as reports, blogs and the live match coverage currently bring such a wealth of interest that has enhanced the sport of match fishing …

“It just shows what’s out there. Next time I might find a boat and go out into the middle” Adam Hastings Adam paid £17.50 for a magnet on the internet and tried his luck in Pittville Park, Cheltenham, Glos. He added. “I didn’t expect to find treasure the first time, though. It just shows what’s out there. Next time I …

Image copyright NRW Image caption Merthyr Vale weir lies approximately 30 miles (48km) from Cardiff Bay, where the Taff empties into the sea There may soon be more fish appearing in the River Taff as work to remove a major barrier to migration is set to get under way. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will demolish part the Merthyr Vale weir …

Hugely controversial fishing byelaws in Wales, which have prompted widespread opposition from anglers , will now not be introduced until next year. Originally scheduled for this summer, the new byelaws are currently awaiting formal approval by the Welsh Government . Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the postponement was not the result of lobbying from anglers but merely because the procedures …

Hugely controversial fishing byelaws in Wales, which have prompted widespread opposition from anglers , will now not be introduced until next year. Originally scheduled for this summer, the new byelaws are currently awaiting formal approval by the Welsh Government . Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the postponement was not the result of lobbying from anglers but merely because the procedures …

Tuesday, 21 August 2018 – Local People by Contributed Item – Contributed Item The gods were looking down on the Llantwit Major charity fishing open in aid of Parkinsons UK and the Jacob Abraham Foundation. The weather leading up to the event was not good, but on the day things changed. The wind dropped to a gentle southerly breeze and …

Surprised fishermen have described the moment they caught a monster 23 stone shark which “jumped out of the water”. The 8ft porbeagle shark was captured on Tuesday – and is believed to be one of the biggest of its kind ever captured off the Welsh coast. Angler Matthew Burrett was fishing off the coast of Milford Haven when the 324lb …

Image copyright Thinkstock/Cardiff University Cardiff University has launched a campaign to become one of the UK’s first bee-friendly campuses. The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals has several research projects on bees – including one using honey to find plant-derived drugs. It has teamed up with charity Buglife to plant pollen-rich flowers around its Redwood Building. Dr James Blaxland said it …