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Like many of us, I can always remember my earliest fishing experiences – or should I say expeditions – like they were yesterday. Magical experiences that now, when I fondly think back to my youthful days, I can recognise how as a somewhat ‘adventurer’ those explorations set a stone in my life within angling, enjoying many early encounters with whatever …

This is the magnet fishing line which pulled a hand grenade out of water near Wigston this week. As reported, the bomb squad was called in after two men found the unexploded device. Magnetic fishing is a relatively new hobby along the lines of treasure hunting. The aim is to retrieve metal objects lost in water. The magnets are strong …

Coming together to celebrate the ninth charity match in aid of cancer research, anglers from all over the region turned out for another big one on Carr Mill Dam on Sunday. This one has always been a favourite for me that brings everyone together, supporting the hard work of Paul Platt who carefully co-ordinates it all for a fantastic cause. …

Britain’s biggest seller of fishing equipment posted a strong set of maiden results after using the proceeds of its initial public offering to fund a takeover spree and open new shops. Revenues at Angling Direct, which began life as a single tackle shop on the Norfolk Broads, soared 44pc to £30m in the year to January, thanks to soaring sales …

Dozens of fish have died at a popular angling pool – after this summer’s heatwave decimated water levels. Residents have reported seeing up to 60 dead fish at Corkie’s Pool which was once popular with anglers for its bream, carp, tench and roach. But there is no angling club at the Fenton beauty spot anymore. Now residents are calling for …

A 28-year old man was ordered to pay almost £1,000 after being caught fishing with an unlicensed rod and line. In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency, Sam Kirk, of Scotland Lane, Burton Overy, in Harborough district, was found guilty in his absence at Wellingborough Magistrates Court last week. The court heard that the defendant was found in possession …

A mammoth 23-stone shark was caught by an angler off the Welsh coast on Tuesday. The porbeagle shark is thought to be the biggest of its kind ever caught in Welsh waters. Weighing in at 324lb at eight foot long, the huge fish is from the same family as the Great White. The shark was caught by angler Matthew Burrett …

A truly enormous fish has been caught off the coast of Wales. Andrew Alsop runs his own charter business and was taking some customers shark fishing off the coast of Neyland near Pembrokeshire . Commercial fisherman Gavin Davies had charted Andrew’s boat yesterday to take some of his staff out for a day. They were not targeting tuna and were …

Now that our seemingly endless, balmy summer nights have come to a close, for many anglers it’s a time for reflection, when we consider what has been a wonderful time on the bank. I’ve been thinking of some of the idyllic venues where we can fish and also about conversations I’ve recently had with readers regarding the main species of …

An angler has died after falling into the sea in north Wales. Emergency service were called at 7.30am this morning following reports that an angler had fallen into the sea from Llandudno’s Great Orme headland. A second man, who had tried to help, also had to be rescued. Llandudno RNLI said they were called out by Holyhead Coastguard at 7.36am. …