22 year old angler enjoys incredible run of form. When it comes to winning big matches, 21 year old James Dent must be among the most in form angler in the country. The England Youth International has followed up a fantastic year in 2012, with a blistering start to his 2013 campaign – winning two 50+ peg matches, and framing in a further three already – on tactics ranging from fishing popped up baits on the bomb for carp, to bloodworm and joker fishing for roach. The Teesside based MAP and Marukyu backed rod explained: “I am really enjoying my fishing at the minute, and things just seem to be going right for me.
Two running water aces clash in epic video feature!Over the last few years, no angler has won more money on running water than Shakespeare Superteam ace, Tony Marshall. The Loughborough rod has built up a fearsome reputation for catching big weights of roach, skimmers perch and eels – with many claiming him to be the most in form river angler in the Country. With an equally enviable flowing water record is fellow Shakespeare ace James Robbins. Although James has taken some pretty impressive results on the pole, it is his running line skills that he is famed for – having won some of river fishing’s biggest trophies on the waggler, stickfloat and feeder.
Anglers secure agreement for safe relocation of 'Keith' the Severn Seal The Angling Trust has announced that it will not be pursuing an application to Natural England for a licence to shoot the Severn seal, following the conclusion of an agreement with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service which will see both organisations working together to relocate the mammal back to the sea, protecting vulnerable freshwater fish stocks. A press release from the Angling Trust explained: "The longer the seal remains away from its natural habitat, the greater the risk of it coming to harm from eating food thrown to it by the public or being injured by lock gates or boat propellers. Recent drops in river levels have improved the prospects of the animal either being rescued, or heading out to sea. The Angling Trust said that it felt that it had little choice but to consider reluctantly securing a licence in response to requests by local clubs and anglers and after the Environment Agency and Natural England failed to take any action whatsoever to manage the situation, despite ongoing and severe damage to the rivers stocks by the marine mammal.
Alarming rise in fake internet profiles. Angling News Week has noticed an alarming increase in the number of bogus Facebook and Twitter accounts over recent weeks. The trend is effecting companies, products and individuals alike, Preston Innovations, Maver UK, Match Fishing Magazine and former World Champion Will Raison being among the most noted victims. Will Raison, who has been the victim of a fake Twitter account in his name commented: “I was quite concerned when I heard that someone had set an account up in my name.
Exclusive video with Will Raison, Alex Bones, Jimmy Bullard, Paul Holland and Pemb Wrighting. Match Fishing editor, Alex Bones has described the ‘Ultimate Winter Carp Tactic’ feature that he shot for the February issue of Match Fishing Magazine, as being among the most enjoyable that he has ever put together. The feature, shot on the banks of Gold Valley Lakes near Aldershot, sees Alex out with Pemb Wrighting, Paul Holland, former World Champion Will Raison and ex premier league footballer, Jimmy Bullard. The four go head to head to find what they consider to be the ultimate winter carp tactic.
Venue owner, Gary Jubb dons wetsuit to break the ice!Top match angler, and former England International, Gary Jubb has built up a fearsome reputation on the bank – but it is more his actions in the water that have been creating a stir over the last few days. He is employed as manager at Barnburgh Lakes near Doncaster, and was keen that ice shouldn’t stop play for anglers brave enough to journey to his fishery in the latest bout of bad weather. “I have had training as a diver, and am lucky enough to own all the equipment – including a full thermal wetsuit – so even though the water was freezing I was lovely and warm. It is a great way to break the ice when it is thick, as you can chip away at it with a hammer if necessary.
But the owners sell off old stock at massive discount!On the 3rd January, North West Angling Centre Ltd went into Voluntary Liquidation. Fortunately, the business was soon acquired by new owners, who have found themselves with over £500,000 worth of stock to get rid of!The old stock is now being sold with up to 75% discount, and more and more liquidation stock is being released on a daily basis with some absolute bargains available to punters! The new owners explained “NWAC was once famous for its size, with a turnover in excess of £5 million in its past years. We are investing heavily in all the major brands and expect to have the shop back to its former glory in next to no time!Since the liquidation was announced, the shop has been packed with bargain hunters, which are helping make way for the all the new stock from the main suppliers that is arriving daily. The clearance sale covers coarse, sea, game, match, carp, clothing and predator- in fact everything you could want.
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