Tag Archives: freshwater fishing

Simon Jordan says Mel Morris made a ‘skilful manoeuvre’ amid Middlesbrough ‘fishing expedition’

Simon Jordan has issued his verdict on another twist in the Derby County takeover saga involving former owner Mel Morris. Morris, who placed the Rams into administration in September, has offered to take over the claims against the club from Middlesbrough and Wycombe, which are among the barriers holding up a takeover. In a statement issued last week, Morris said: …

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Ex-Cardiff Blues rugby player sold stolen caravan on eBay

• Sign up to our Crime and Court newsletter to get all the day’s news direct to your inbox Prosecutor Paul Hewitt said CCTV footage captured the raid in May 2019 but the thief has never been caught. Cardiff Crown Court heard how the caravan ended up in Daley’s hands. MORE NEWS Man pleads not guilty to killing father-of-two cyclist …

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Youngsters put their lives at risk by illegally fishing at River Taff weir

The dangers of illegal fishing in the River Taff at Blackweir have been highlighted after three youngsters were spotted standing on the weir with their fishing rods. Natural Resources Wales Fishing has said that fishing at Blackweir contravenes byelaws that does not permit fishing immediately upstream or downstream of the majority of weirs on the River Taff. Anyone caught contravening …

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Sir Elton John left flabbergasted by his ten-year-old son’s unusual hobby

Sir Elton John ’s son Zachary has become addicted to fishing. Fellow-dad David Furnish says the 10-year-old is “obsessed” with the sport – despite diva Elton having never fished in his life, and him barely too. But he is delighted not least as it keeps him off screens and video games. He says: “Zachary our oldest has become completely obsessed …

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Urgent plea after dog gets fishing hook stuck in mouth

A dog needed emergency treatment after biting into a baited fish hook while playing on the seafront. Three-year-old Husky Luna had to be rushed to Vets Now with the 4cm metal barb still attached to her lower jaw. X-rays taken by the vet later revealed the extent of the injury. Now, with lockdown restrictions easing and fishermen increasingly heading to …

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Anglers squeezed at both ends of Imperial Beach Pier

As restaurants resume indoor dining, more people are wanting to take back the outdoor space the businesses were allowed to occupy during the pandemic. On the Imperial Beach pier, it’s 50 feet of fishing habitat right behind the Tin Fish restaurant. Where the big fish hang out, anglers say. It was theirs for decades, the spot to catch yellowtail and …

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Merseyside Angling: Look out for the bonus fish

Written by Joe Farrell Within a recent conversation with friends over the Christmas break, interestingly, when discussing the form on our local Leeds Liverpool Canal, there was a point agreed by all those present, that there is always a general an assumption in fishing that it is only a matter of time before a ‘bonus fish’ will show up. Being …

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Wales has its first ever women’s carp fishing team – and its members want to conquer the world

The first ever Welsh women’s carp-fishing team is playing England this weekend in what will be the first fishing match of its kind. Having only formed last year, Ladies Carp Team Cymru will take on their British-rival opposition in what will be a 45-hour-long competition running from April 15 to 17. Related: Read More Related Articles This video of a …

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‘I Identify as an Angler’: Meet Erica Nelson, a Female, Indigenous Fly Fishing Guide

I lived in Wyoming, so anyone I’d meet online would be three hours away. Some men, many of them fishing guides, were open to answering questions (and I had lots). After establishing some trust, I’d visit for a fishing weekend where I learned basic casting, insect hatch patterns, rigging techniques and equipment maintenance. That first fish is so many things: …

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Angling Notes: Call for contributions to invasive species action plan

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has opened a public consultation on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service towards an angling action plan for Ireland’s invasive species. Those involved in angling are being encouraged to make submissions as plants, animals or parasites can be unintentionally transported as stowaways with angling and fishing equipment. There is an increased potential for …

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