Archive for January, 2007

This week’s latest from Carp Talk

Snippets from this week’s CarpTalk.
News and pictures of the third 80lb carp to come from Rainbow Lake in France as reported by BaggingUp last week.
Annie has come out of Manor Farm at an all time high of 58lb 6oz to Chelsford, Essex angler Paul Middleton.
On the subject of 50s, a massive brace was taken by [...]

Another Carp-Mad Footballer

We all know that ex-Arsenal and England stopper David Seaman is a carp fishing obsessive. Now comes news that another footballer is becoming rather good as seen on the BBC Footy Gossip Pages (last item)!
Injured Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard has taken up coarse fishing for carp during his recovery from a dislocated kneecap - and [...]

Support grows for Fish Welfare Fund

As reported in Total Coarse Fishing News
Support continues to grow for the Fish Welfare Fund following the initial £20,000 contribution by Danny Fairbrass of Korda as announced at the Sandown Carp Show in December.
The Tackle Box in Kent has committed to donate £100 per month - a £1200annual contribution, which has delighted Fund Trustees from [...]

Charity Fishing Match at Lindholme Lakes

3 years ago, Kevin Allen’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kevin felt the need to put something back into the wonderful charity that his wife so much support. She endured 3 operations , chemotherapy , and radiotherapy and now needs another 5hr operation, but is doing very well. 2 years ago, Kevin organised the [...]

New Report Highlights Fishing’s Role in Helping Excluded Youth

Total coarse fishing news report that a new independent research report, released today by Substance, has highlighted the contribution that fishing can make in activity-based youth projects and programmes which target young people at risk.
Getting Hooked: Get Hooked on Fishing, Angling and Youth Inclusion, by Dr. Adam Brown, focuses on one leading example – the [...]

Threatening fisherman nets himself a hefty fine

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a Kent man for fishing without a licence and giving a false name and address to Water Bailiffs.
Full Report here

Shakespeare buys Penn

As seen in Anglersnet.co.uk
Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, a division of K2 Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fishing rods, reels, fishing line and accessories is pleased to announce the acquisition of Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co., of Philadelphia, USA.
The full story can be seen at Anglersnet.co.uk

Angling Lines Brochure and DVD 2007

Angling Lines Brochure 2007 and free DVD

Written by Dave Offen

Thursday, 18 January 2007

The 2007 Angling Lines Brochure & DVD is stuffed with over 3.5 hours of film from all of our French venues, giving you a real insight into the lakes and the facilities on offer. See action on the bank plus interviews [...]

Brooklands to stage BCAC Qualifier

As seen in the Bromley Times.
Brooklands (Dartford Lakes) is to stage a qualifying round of the British Carp Angling Championship (BCAC).
The BCAC is the major carp angling competition in the country and is sponsored by a number of the discipline’s big names (as well as Sky Sports, who also televise it)
More from this article in [...]

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