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Hi all, am lucky enough to be visiting this iconic lake this week :D, any tips or advice greatly appreciated,

Looks like Dr Giles is having a clear out! Ebay: Signed copy of the Nature of Barbel

Hi all, haven't been out for Barbel since last summer! (Have hardly fished at all to be honest) So have jumped at the chance of fishing the Lea at Kings Weir this weekend, will be taking some maggots (as I think the temperatures will be low this week) and some garlic spam. I have also been...

Intersting piece by John Levell, see the diary entries for 8th & 10th August Avon diary Was speaking to Nick Giles the other evening regarding a recent meeting he'd been to regarding this project, to say he was unconvinced by the expert views being proferred would be an understatement!:(...

Hi all, I have a Powerstratch net handle and managed to snap off the collar containing the thread, net attached to handle in quiver on top of car whilst driving @ 60mph not one of my brighter moments :o Could anyone point me in the right direction for getting a replacement collar? Not...

I thought I saw a story somewhere that the Itchen record had been beaten with a 13lb+ fish, anyone else picked up on this, or am just imagining it:confused:

Rumours that the Eel record has been broken by an 11lb 8oz fish :eek: caught from Grovehurst Fishery, in Kent, by an angler fishing for Carp with luncheon meat!

Chemical firm fined £50,000 Owner claiming they can't afford to pay the fine and may lead to loss of 45 jobs, last accounts for company would suggest an increase in retained profit of circa £290k for year to June 2012. This profit should be after making provision for the potential fine, as...

Just read this story on the Eastleigh & District site: "The Environment Agency have had reports from the Southampton area of a male impersonating an EA Fisheries Officer. The person concerned is a white male in his mid 30s, around 5'11" with a slim build. He had a foreign accent and was...

Just picked up on this story Swans attacked in Crossbow horror at Throop Mill :mad:

Hi all, I have an Arnold Kingpin and have lost the locking nut from the back of the reel :(. I've tried contacting Kingpin, but no reply to email and 'phone goes straight to answerphone. Can anyone help? Thanks Garry

Though you might be interested in this from the latest Angling Trust Newscast Hugh Miles hits back at RSPB magazine article

I thought that I'd go after some Perch in a small club pond near to where I live. Bankside at fist light, water finally ice-free, worms on the hook, a few chopped worms as groundbait. Master plan in place, sit back and wait, and wait, float finally lifts and disappears and I...