18 Nov 2017
Bass Ban Sparks Fury Amongst Sea Anglers
This week’s announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing to EU ministers that sea anglers should no longer be allowed to retain a single bass caught in 2018 (and face a complete ban on catch & release bass angling for six months of the year) has sparked fury amongst angling groups and charter
10 Nov 2017
World Lure Championships head to England in 2018
The Angling Trust has announced that England will host the 11th FIPS-ed Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling Championships in 2018. The competition will head to the British Isles for the second time in three years following the successful 2016 world championship which was held in Ireland. The four day event will be held on Rutland
10 Nov 2017
2018 Home and International Marine Championships
The Angling Trust National Team and Competitions Marine Group are considering entering teams into the World and Home International Sea Angling Championships in 2018. The Angling Trust formally invites applications to be considered for the 2018 England Squad and Sea Angling Teams. As the World Shore teams for Seniors and Ladies and World Shore Pairs,
02 Nov 2017
Last gasp final barbel wins Mark Traves a place in big money Final
A very low and clear Warwickshire Avon greeted the sell-out 60 anglers this weekend on the Seven Meadows, Stannells and Manor Farm sections. The big weights of chub we saw last year at Seven Meadows did not materialise and the section at Manor Farm dominated the main list this time around. Severn expert Mark Traves
29 Oct 2017
Hampshire Police join Operation TRAVERSE in fight against fisheries crime
Hampshire Police have formally pledged to support the fight to protect fish and fisheries by becoming a partner in Operation TRAVERSE – the Angling Trust initiated, multi-agency activity targeting illegal fishing and fish theft. The agreement was made earlier this month at the South East Fisheries Enforcement Workshop in Hungerford, organised by the Angling Trust
