Tag Archives: freshwater fishing

Irish Lights Conference: ‘Navigating to 2050 – A Safe & Sustainable Maritime Future’

Irish Lights is a maritime organisation delivering essential 24/7 safety and navigation services around the coast of Ireland 365 days. Its focus is reliable and cost-effective services which protect people, property and the marine environment, and support marine industry and coastal communities. Irish Lights is responsible for providing marine aids to navigation under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) …

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In pictures: Fishing lake off M5 up for sale in stunning Cotswold town

The unusual chance to buy a stunning rural fishing lake off the M5 is coming up at a Birmingham auction. The Lake in Swindon Hall Grounds, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, goes under the hammer on July 13. We take a look around the stunning site that will give anglers the chance to own their fishing spot just an hour from Birmingham. …

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Stunning fishing lake off M5 for angling holidays up for grabs at Edgbaston auction

It’s an angler’s dream – a Midlands fishing lake all to yourself in the peace of the blissful Cotswolds’ town of Cheltenham. In the grounds of Swindon Hall, the lake is up for grabs at a Birmingham auction this month(July). Just down the M5, an hour from Birmingham, it has scenery and angling opportunities akin to those seen in shows …

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Anglers battle for 4 hours to reel in monster 59st tuna fish after ‘rare’ sighting

A team of fishermen managed to reel in a 59 stone tuna fish during a four-hour long battle to obtain the mammoth creature. Devin Sarver posted jaw-dropping pictures of the Bluefin Tuna on Facebook after catching it while fishing in Destin, Florida on the weekend. The monster weighed a whopping 832 pounds and could have smashed the state’s fishing record …

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Poaching ringleader escapes jail after stealing £62k worth of salmon and trout in seven-year operation

The ringleader of a long-running illegal poaching operation has avoided jail after stealing hundreds of salmon and trout over seven years. Emlyn Rees, of Cenarth in Ceredigion, kept a detailed ledger of his illegal catches. Over a seven-year period, 373 dated entries of fish capture were made detailing the number and weights of the fish caught, which included 989 sea …

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Angler fined for not having licence after Environment Agency checks

The total included a fine of £220 for fishing without a licence, with costs of £135 and a victim surcharge of £34. An annual fishing licence would have cost them just £30 a year. On October 17, 2021 an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer, who was on routine patrol in Formby, spoke to Wood, who was also found to be fishing without …

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Half of British Fishing Waters Could Be “Lost Due to Poor Marine Planning”, Report Claims

A new report for two British fishing industry organisations says that over a third of English and Welsh fishing waters and more than half of Scottish waters could be inaccessible to trawling by 2050 due to plans for offshore energy and expansion of marine protected areas. The report for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations …

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Record annual sales for Angling Direct

By John Corser Business Reporter Express Star Business Editor at head office, Wolverhampton. Welcomes all news of companies and business organisations.

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Four-time world champion fishing legend visits Pisces Country Park

Bob Nudd – the nation’s most-loved fishing star – has always been known for encouraging everyone to enjoy fishing at every level and he is now helping Pisces Country Park and Acorn Holiday Park in Cambridgeshire to develop its fishing experience for visitors. Bob visited Pisces Country Park to meet anglers who were fishing there to give advice and fishing …

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GO Outdoors: Customers queue to meet David Seaman and Helen Skelton at launch event

But the attendance of two very special celebrities attracted great excitement. Hundreds of people streamed into the shop to meet the stars with one customer proclaiming meeting his footballing hero had “made his day”. England and Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman and TV presenter Helen Skelton cut the ribbon to officially open the store. They then spent hours taking photos with …

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