New Record Yellowstone Cutthroat Caught

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According to KTVB 7 in Boise, Idaho, a Texas angler named Sam Hix caught a 30.5-inch Yellowstone cutthroat trout from the Snake River on August 7. The fish was, thankfully, released to swim another day. This catch breaks the previous record, set in 2016, of a 28.5-inch Yellowstone cutthroat. Seeing these records break is good […]

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Wales Troutmasters records for week-ending February 26th, 20…

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http://www.gofishing.co.uk/trout-and-salmon/Section/News–Catches/Catch-Reports/Wales-Troutmasters-reports-for-week-ending-February-26th-2016/ Cwm Hedd Lakes, GwentAlthough the gusty as well as damp weekend break really did not attract several fishermens out, there was some wonderful angling to be had for those that took on the problems. Chris Wady as well as Steve Parsons each brought 7 rainbows to the financial institution, …

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Could escaped sewage be increasing Covid-19 risks for anglers?

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ANGLERS have been warned about an added danger from sewage when rivers reopen on June 16. Covid-19 risks in sewage? Some people think the danger is real. Covid-19 risks for anglers grew when some scientists reported how they believe that the coronavirus could live in untreated sewage in rivers. Professor Richard Quilliam of Stirling University, […]

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Night fishing tips – your big summer guide to all the essentials

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This Angler’s Mail article, by Matt Sparkes (pictured), is full of advice to help you catch more carp and other fish after dark. Caught in the night This little scrapper came within the first hours of darkness, after all the other anglers had gone home after a biteless day. Venues that see a lot of […]

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Match fishing legend Denis White battles back from coronavirus – but another matchman sadly dies

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ONE of the biggest names in match fishing has been battling coronavirus – and thankfully the signs are now positive for a recovery. Denis White, seen not long before his health took a serious turn for the worse. Anglers across the UK and Europe have been cheered by the news that Denis White remains very […]

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A trek from poverty through a war zone they knew nothing about

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(CNN)In small groups they trudge along the desolate desert road, young men and some women, from Somalia and Ethiopia. Some carry plastic bags with snacks, plastic water bottles, an extra scrap of clothing. In one of the small fishing villages from which human traffickers operate, two men lounge in their long, thin white boat, still […]

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Carp poachers who stamped on fish get caught by angry anglers

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ANGRY match anglers got together to confront suspected poachers that they spotted in action at the same venue. Some of the men ejected after the fish-stamping incident. The carp poachers were caught red-handed stamping on carp that they wanted to eat, at a prime Nottinghamshire fishery. The carp poachers, believed to be Romanian, were swiftly […]

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Winter river fishing success snatched in between work

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DOES work always get in the way with your fishing plans? Maybe you can take a leaf out of Dr Mark Everard’s book, and juggle things smartly… Mark got his hands on big grayling from the River Irfon. Mark had a work meeting in mid-Wales, but he managed to squeeze in two grayling sessions on […]

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Huge river pike will hit 30 lb soon

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RIVER pike ace Leigh Laffar was thrilled with this stunning 28 lb PB – but thinks she might hit the magic 30 lb barrier at the end of the winter. The 32-year-old engineer from Warwickshire explained: “I caught her during the floods, fishing a slack under a road bridge on a float fished half-herring. “I […]

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Best urban fishing venues – 6 highly recommended places

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ANGLER’S MAIL is the No.1 magazine for all sorts of things – and has a Where To Fish section that is unrivalled. It’s produced by regional experts. Leazes Park is an urban fishing gem in the North East. Urban fishing is probably not as popular as it once was. That’s despite undoubted interest generated by […]

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