ANGLING-MAD Irene Peacock is our very own supergran – and she loves bagging up! Irene Peacock is angling’s Supegran. Supergran Irene is 79-years-young and is fishing as often as possible, despite having to walk to her local venue as she no longer drives. Dorking-based Irene, who has four children and ten grandchildren, mainly fishes her […]

A FISHERY boss has been left to resolve a major fish death himself after the Environment Agency refused to visit due to coronavirus. Some of the dead fish at Dyehouse Ponds. Distraught Robert Rogerson was hoping to open his new Dyehouse Ponds, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, at the start of April. The Covid-19 pandemic and […]

THE biggest roach in nearly four years was banked just before the UK went into lockdown – and here it is! Phil Spinks displays his 4 lb roach – what a fish! The 4 lb roach captor, specimen ace Phil Spinks, nearly didnât bother to weigh the fish, as he accidentally caught it on a […]

THE coarse fishing river season closes at midnight March 14 in England and Wales, and those final days and hours often bring some very special catches. Angler’s Mail selected these super 7 river tips, to help you grab some quality sport … 1. TOP TIMING This first one of our late-season river tips almost goes […]

HUMAN sewage sold as cheap fertiliser is packed with microplastics and will get into our waterways, according to a confidential Environment Agency report leaked to The Telegraph newspaper. Microplastics levels in many rivers tested, like the River Tame (pictured) are at alarming levels already. An increasing number of anglers fear that this surge in microplastics […]

ONE of the very best fishing spots will be lost to anglers after the controlling club accepted defeat in their long legal battle. The view from the main fishing swim at Cromwell Weir. Iconic peg 1A at Cromwell Weir, on the Collingham AA stretch of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, is one of the best […]

THE angling trade has been blasted for not doing enough about single-use plastic. Chris Turnbull is campaigning for fishing tackle plastic use to be reduced. Fishing tackle plastic is being increasingly questioned as the global environmental improvement lobby grows. Angler’s Mail has regularly reported on the impressive success in recycling line, coordinated by the Anglers […]

THE fisheries manager at one of Britainâs best angling clubs has explained how he thinks otters arenât killing the rivers he controls. Otters have risen in numbers across Britain but they should not be made scapegoats for rivers, according to two men close to top club, Reading DAA. Del Shackleford from Berkshireâs Reading DAA insists […]

CRAIG MCEVOY is having a brilliant year and on his latest weekend trip matted mirror carp of 54 lb 8 oz (main picture) and 50 lb 2 oz. Craig McEvoy holds the larger of his RH Fisheries brace. RH Fisheries The Avenue in Shropshire is where Craig has enjoyed his successes. Craig, from Wolverhampton, West […]

The Sensas EVA World Champion Net Bag comes under the beady eye of Angler’s Mail tackle editor Richard Howard. He’s the No.1 products inspector, checking out loads of quality kit every week. Description: waterproof bag for keepnets. Specifications: tough EVA construction; zipped top; carry handles and shoulder strap. Dimensions: Medium â 25 x 60 x […]

Meet Supergran – the veteran angler who loves bagging up

Covid-19 prevents help after new angling venue’s fish kill

4 lb roach caught just before coronavirus lockdown

7 super river fishing tips for late season success

Top angler slams hidden human sewage threat to waters, fish and humans

Britain’s No.1 barbel hotspot to be destroyed

Fishing tackle plastic reduction efforts blasted by campaigner

River manager says sport improving despite otters

Craig’s super paste trick lures two UK carp for 104 lb

Review: Sensas EVA World Champion Net Bag

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