What is the best present you can give for angling this Christmas? A brand new rod or reel? Some sexy lures, flies or floats? Or how about a gift that lasts a whole year, opening the door to what could be a very happy ever after as a new or returning angler? Here’s how you…
Producing some of the finest coarse fish for the waters that need it most, the National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit at Calverton, Nottinghamshire is a fascinating place to see our favourite fish species produced in their tens of thousands. Dom Garnett presents a revealing look at the pioneering work of the centre. It’s a curious…
Turning a neglected lake into a beautiful focal point for the whole local community, Easington DAS are a brilliant example of what can be achieved when anglers work together. Winners of an Environment Award, their story is truly remarkable; and yet with their clever use of volunteer effort and help from the EA and Angling…
Nationally acclaimed underwater filmmaker and photographer Jack Perks is also a keen all round angler. With his work featuring everywhere from BBC Wildlife shows to the recent series “Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree”, he hit national media earlier this year as the first person ever to film all 53 species found in fresh…
Angling Trust: Forums bring us all together There is a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience within our fishing community, but sometimes clubs, fisheries and individuals can find it hard to tap in to. That’s where our Fisheries Forums can really help. Maybe your club has issues with your stillwater fisheries that you need help…
Have you got a great fishing image to share? We’re looking for pictures that sum up the best of angling where YOU live. It could be a fine catch, a scenic view or indeed any memorable shot from your fishing. With just about every angler carrying a digital camera or good quality mobile phone on…
As a passionate all round angler, incoming Angling Trust CEO Jamie Cook has been keen to see some of the great work achieved with member clubs and anglers. Where better to visit than the idyllic Pinnock Lake, where Wimbourne and District Angling Club have turned an abandoned pool into a thriving tench and crucian fishery?…
Getting youngsters out on the bank is the single most important task we face as anglers. But what’s the secret to getting them to love it? We asked a panel of star angling parents and fishing coaches for their top tips and words of wisdom. It’s always worth checking the Get Fishing website too, for…
Thanks to the Voluntary Bailiff Service and the reinvestment of your rod licence funds, anglers are not only protecting fisheries and wildlife, but having a huge wider impact nationally. This week, we hear from National Enforcement Manager, Dilip Sarkar, who pays tribute to our amazing volunteers and urges anglers from every region to look out…
We’re all keen to get more new anglers on the bank these days. Free fishing events and taster sessions are a massive help, but how do we turn that first catch into a regular hobby? Merlin Unwin Books might just have the answer, with a lively, user friendly new fishing book at just a tenner…
Many of us will be looking forward to that special fishing trip this year. Hoping to save money and avoid costly mishaps along the way? Dominic Garnett is your guide to a great angling holiday this summer. You’ve been dreaming about it for weeks. That fishing trip which takes you to a dream destination, far…
Water temperature can have a big affect on both fish and fishing, so as an angler it pays to understand, at least to an extent, how changes in water temperature effect fish feeding habits and ultimately fish health. This knowledge can be the difference between a great day’s sport and a poor one and can…
