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Children across Birmingham and the West Midlands will be able to take advantage of a new free fishing scheme. The initiative comes as part of a shake-up of rod licences across England and Wales. The Environment Agency hopes removing the current £5 charge will encourage more young people aged 12 to 16 to give fishing a go. And by doing …

Fishing chiefs are asking for all salmon caught in the River Tay next year to be voluntarily returned to the water while steps are taken to increase stocks. The Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board announced at their annual general meeting in Birnam on Tuesday that they are recommending the move after asking proprietors of fishing beats along the river for …

Cod, herring and whelks could be forced out of British waters by 2050 as climate change continues to warm the seas, according to a damning new report.  The Government-backed Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) assessed how British waters, and the animals that live there, will respond to rising temperatures in the next 30 years.  The landmark report says many …

A FISHERY boss says he and his son were attacked by a gang after catching them stealing their prize carp for food. Nick Devlin, 72, and Gary, 42, confronted the seven men when they discovered they had bags crammed with 12 fish worth £3,000 from the privately owned lake. Fishery boss Nick Devlin claims he and his son were attacked …

AS the wet weather begins to sink in this past week, it’s made us all aware that winter is actually on its way. With the amount of rain- water that’s been upon us, it was no small wonder that, in some venues, there’s always a risk of a negative effect on just how some can perform. On a positive note, …

Thieves have made off with a four-figure sum of high value angling equipment after a break-in at a fishery business in Fife. The owners of Raith Lake Fly Fishing on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy say they are now considering whether to continue operating the fishing tackle outlet after thieves kicked through a side window and ransacked the shop area. Thieves …

Pride Park Stadium has been evacuated ahead of Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Cardiff City. The Rams are due to face the Bluebirds this evening in their first match after the September international break. The players were out for their pre-match warm-up, before a message on the stadium’s tannoy system told supporters to head for the nearest exit. …

A giant bluefin tuna weighing 600lbs and measuring more than 8ft has been caught off the coast of Ireland. The monster fish is the largest specimen hauled in from our waters this year – and would be worth almost €3million in Japan. It was caught by Dave Edwards from West Cork Charters as part of an ongoing catch and release …

An annual fishing trip turned into a once-in-a-lifetime event as a hammerhead shark nabbed a hooked tuna as anglers shouted in amazement. A phone company gathered some of its clients from across the country in Point Loma on Friday, September 6 for a weekend of fishing. The group of 14 set sail on the Searcher, a 95-foot-long sport fishing boat …

Image copyright AFP Image caption It is feared that the rainbow trout could eat the eggs of wild sea trout Up to 80,000 farmed rainbow trout have been accidentally released into the sea in Denmark, prompting a call for anglers to try to catch them. The accident happened when a cargo ship crashed into a fish farm on the Horsens …