Elton Murphy

Chips4Fish Get Chipping! NEWS RELEASEChips4Fish have this month microchipped stock in two more carp lakes and trained another two microchip implanters.At Hailsham in Sussex the Falkenvil Fishery has ... Full story

Margot Dairy March 2007 Andy LearAfter a year of planning and months of excitement our return visit to Margot was finally here!For myself, Tim and Mark this ... Full story

Elver Fishermen Fined Environment Agency News ReleaseThree elver fishermen from Bridgwater have been fined and ordered to pay costs of £2,500 after being caught using illegal nets on ... Full story

Cefas’ Annual Report and Accounts 2006–2007 published The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) publishes its Annual Report and Accounts 2006–2007 on 25 June 2007. The report describes Cefas’ major ... Full story

Horse & Country TV announces new programs Fishing, running a country estate, life at a conservation centre, shooting and sheepdog trials are all subjects set to come under the spotlight over the ... Full story

Hardy and Greys increases support for CLA’s top young casters Hardy and Greys is promising “the complete outfit” to the young winners of its sponsored competitions at this year’s CLA Game Fair. For the past ... Full story

FREE Frames With All Transitions Lenses - OFFER ENDS 29th June, 2007 We've done a few promotional things with Spex4Less over the years and every single customer who's purchased from them and then contacted me ... Full story

Pulborough AS Report 24 June 2007 Catch Reports     Goose Green       Fishing Goose Green, Lake 3 for a short evening session, Craig Burgess reports catching 6 Bream to 3lb (including flying bream),  ... Full story

Summer Crackdown Begins On The Great Ouse A Summer-long crackdown on vandalism and anti-social behaviour around locks on the Great Ouse has begun.The Environment Agency, Huntingdonshire District Council and the police have ... Full story

Irish Angling Update - 20/06/07 From the Central & Regional Fisheries Boards20 June 2007Editor: Paul Bourke, Angling Information OfficerE-mail: paul.bourke@cfb.ieWebsite: www.cfb.ieWebmaster: Myles KellyPhone: 00 353 (0)1 8842600Fax: 00 353 (0)1 ... Full story

Wellsfield Trout Fishery Weekly Report for Week Ending: 24/6/07 All 3 ponds are crystal clear now with visibility down to 8ft.With the summer holidays starting the fisher is offering Discounted Parent & Child and ... Full story

TOUGH NEW LED FLASHLIGHTS FROM THE MARKET LEADER (June 2007)  Silva Ltd, the exclusive UK distributor for Gerber Legendary Blades - the market leader in lighting products and multitools for harsh environments - ... Full story

Stretch of water reopens after mysterious fish deaths An area of water at a busy Hampshire leisure spot has been reopened following a mysterious pollution of the site.Up to 50 large mullet and ... Full story

FREE Nash Tackle DVD The new Nash Tackle DVD is now available from all Nash stockists, so get down to your local tackle shop and pick up a copy. ... Full story

Bass Measurement Tape - Weight Calculator This just in from Steve Pitts of BASS:Anyone interested in working out the approximate weight of a bass, without actually weighing it, might be interested ... Full story

Five to be enshrined into IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame Ninth annual event honors contributions to the sport of fishingDANIA BEACH, Fla. --- The quintessential lady fly angler, the dean of outdoor writers, a man who revolutionized rod ... Full story

Drive and Survive @ Lac Chateau Cavagnac This just in from Rosie Barham @ Nash Resorts. Be among the first to experience Drive & Survive at Lac Chateau Cavagnac! For those anglers who ... Full story

River Wensum barbel given helping hand by Environment Agency Making the Bed for Amorous FishSpawning fish in Norfolk’s River Wensum are being given a helping hand through a partnership between local anglers and staff ... Full story

Environment Agency to review policy on stocking brown trout Fishery experts, fish farmers and fisheries managers from across England and Wales have met with Environment Agency fisheries scientists, as part of a review into ... Full story

PAC Member Nails 40lb Pike News Release From PACGBPAC member Nigel Greaves nailed this 40lbs Lough Mask pike on a recent trip to Ireland.The brute took a spoon retrieved fast ... Full story

Anglers’ log books help reveal health of trout in the North East The Environment Agency is launching a new trout angler logbook this season to gather information about fisheries in the area and angling participation.The fisheries team, ... Full story

ACA Continues To Make Polluters Pay ACA News ReleaseIn the last two months, the ACA has continued its winning streak by winning damages in no less than five cases for seven ... Full story

Fantastic Festival due to make a splash Eden Rivers Trust is planning an exciting Festival of events and activities through the summer, culminating in The Big Splash, a giant celebration at Rickerby ... Full story

James Pond Patrols The North West James Pond – licensed to fish will be on the lookout for illegal anglers in the North West this weekend (June 23 – 24).North West ... Full story

Pentax Snaps up the Chance to Sponsor NFA Division One National Three year sponsorship deal signed to support angling Pentax U.K. and The NFA have signed a three-year sponsorship deal which sees one of the World's ... Full story

WANTED: BASS SCALES & LENGTHS SIZES The Bass Angler's Sportfishing Society wants your support to obtain scientific evidence on the growth rates of bass from around the UK.In order to present ... Full story

Farmer fined after 18,000 fish killed Environment Agency News ReleaseA Shropshire farmer who let slurry escape into the River Tern killing over 18,000 fish at a nearby fish farm has been ... Full story

Pennywort - spot the river The Environment Agency has just announced funding of £20,000 to help control Floating Pennywort, an extremely fast growing aquatic plant on the River Soar around ... Full story

Oil pollution kills swans at Brooklands Lake The Environment Agency is appealing for information after oil entered Brooklands Lake in Lancing. Three cygnets have died and two swans and a further cygnet ... Full story

POLICE FISHING COMP CASTS OFF WITH LAUNCH West Yorkshire Police's 14th annual fishing Competition for young anglers has officially been launched for those under 18.At stake is the chance to fish alongside ... Full story

The Case for the Conservation of Grey Mullet through “Recreational Only” status National Mullet Club �" Publicity Release On Tuesday May 15th 2007 the Vice Chairman of the National Mullet Club, Steve ... Full story

Wellsfield Trout Fishery Weekly Report for Week Ending: 17/6/07 Over 400 trout were caught over the course of the week.  All 3 lochans are fishing well. Rainbows, blues and browns were caught this week ... Full story

Cheque Presentation for Trout in the Classroom UK At 11 a.m. Tuesday 26th June 2007 at “The Clothes Rail”, Whimsy House, 8 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Allan Suttie will be presented with a cheque for ... Full story

‘ANGLING’ FOR CASH CATCH Anglers in South Cumbria are celebrating the ultimate catch after clinching £20,000 for a far-reaching fisheries project.Windermere and District Angling Association - which was established ... Full story

Angel of the North Fishing Lakes - 17/06/07 Match and Catch report to Sunday June 17th 07 @ Angel of the North Fishing Lakes Lots of Rain, rain and more rain this week, which ... Full story

HOT News from the IGFA - June 2007 By Pete Johnson, Johnson Communications – IGFA PR Counsel   IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame class of 2007 announced           The dean of outdoor writers, the quintessential lady fly angler, ... Full story

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PLUGS THE HOLE The Environment Agency has finished essential improvements to fill in a breach at Woodmill on the River Itchen.The breach, which first appeared as a small ... Full story

MCS Sustainable Seafood Programme nominated for Observer Ethical Award The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) was nominated for one of the prestigious Observer Ethical Awards, which were announced last night (7th June, 2007). The MCS ... Full story

11-year study proves otter numbers are healthy The most comprehensive study to ever be undertaken in Europe into the health of otters has found otter populations are healthy and continue to expand across England ... Full story

PARLIAMENTARIANS TO PROMOTE ANGLING AT LONDON’S DOCKLANDS Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords will be taking time out to go fishing in the centre of London next Thursday ... Full story

Sturgeon seized in surveillance swoop Fish Health Inspectors (FHI) from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have reported to the authorities two men for attempting to illegally ... Full story

It's the perfect time to go fishing - but don't forget your rod licence Thames Region E.A. News Release There are thousands of fantastic places to go fishing this weekend so pack your rod, reel and bait - but don't ... Full story

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IS SEEKING LEAD BAN European Fishing Tackle Trade Association Press ReleaseProposal under way to phase out lead by 2015. Jan Kappel reports…The European Parliament is seeking to ban the ... Full story

New Rock Ramp Fish Pass For Trout To Be Built Environment Agency fisheries officers have recently carried out an electrofishing survey on the River Worth, Yorkshire, prior to installing a new rock ramp fish pass ... Full story

Environment Agency crackdown on close fishing season Environment Agency enforcement officers this week carried out a boat patrol along River Tees in a bid to catch anglers illegally fishing during the coarse ... Full story

Make sure you have a valid rod licence before heading back to the river Anglers eagerly anticipating the opening of the coarse fishing season on June 16 should make sure they have a valid rod licence before heading for ... Full story

Lake Record Tumbles at Lac du Val One of Angling Lines most popular venues, Lac du Val, has seen its record smashed with a fabulous 57lb 2oz mirror caught by Nigel Costen.Lac ... Full story

TAKE CARE OF SUMMER PIKE, URGES PAC Anglers who target summer pike are being urged to take extra care of them during warmer weather, as the coarse fishing season gets under way.The ... Full story

Boat Fishing Monthly Editor Bags A Bumper Catch! Dave Barham, Editor of Boat Fishing Monthly, is used to holding up his catch for the camera. However, his specimen of 2nd June, 2007 will ... Full story

Illegal Anglers Apprehended On The River Usk Environment Agency Wales Enforcement Officers caught three men and a juvenile from the Pontypool area fishing the River Usk without having bought an Agency rod ... Full story

Anglers’ log books reveal health of Northumberland fisheries Environment Agency officers have gained valuable insight into the health of Northumberland’s fisheries thanks to information gathered from hundreds of angling trips. The fisheries team, based in Newcastle, set ... Full story

World Oceans Day June 8th 2007 Time to Celebrate our Seas   World Oceans Day is the annual celebration of the seas around us, and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has organised events all ... Full story

So Near and So Clear! Raymarine’s DSM technology gives boaters more than just sonar June 2007 ~ Raymarine’s recently launched High Definition Digital Sounder Modules have caused a stir amongst fishermen, ... Full story

Fishing platforms reel in Yarm anglers The Environment Agency has installed two new fishing platforms on the riverbank of the Tees at Yarm to encourage people of all ages and abilities ... Full story

MPs angling group catches the latest news on Kennet and Pang river restoration work The All Party Parliamentary Group on Angling held a successful visit to Berkshire on Friday 25 May to hear about the work that has been done to ... Full story

Morpeth company fined second time for polluting River Blyth ENVIRONMENT AGENCY NEWS RELEASEA Morpeth property developer has been fined £15,000 after it admitted polluting a stretch of the River Blyth – for the second ... Full story

Severn & Avon To Get E.A. Boat Patrols! PATROLS are being stepped up on Worcestershire's two main rivers in a bid to catch anglers fishing illegally.Over the next two weeks, the Environment Agency ... Full story

Men netted for illegal fishing Three men were netted for illegal fishing in the sea at Fishguard last Friday.During the early hours of the morning, Environment Agency Wales enforcement officers ... Full story

CCTV crackdown on river vandals The Environment Agency, Huntingdonshire District Council’s mobile CCTV squad and the police have joined forces in a summer-long campaign to crack down on antisocial behaviour ... Full story

Kings of the Rivers. Mahseer in Malaysia and the Region NEWS RELEASEThe genus Tor, the mahseers, comprising 20 or more species, is widespread in southern Asia, from Afghanistan in the west through Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, ... Full story

Anglers take heed as rod licence evasion continues to fall Rod licence evasion continued to fall for the third year in a row as less than 600 anglers were caught fishing without a rod licence by Environment ... Full story

Environment Agency hatches plan for charr survival at Kielder Staff at the Environment Agency in the North East have successfully reared 15,000 rare fish at their hatchery in Kielder. ... Full story

MP to open Bingley fishing lake A revamped fishing lake designed to accommodate people with disabilities will be officially opened by Shipley MP Philip Davies. Mr Davies, will visit the site at Cottingley New ... Full story

14 Tons Of Carp Landed In Just 50 Hours! Officials from ACS Tournaments are waiting to hear if the unprecedented 28,544 pounds - or 14 tons of carp - caught during the 50-hour ACS ... Full story