The National Junior Canal Championship, organised by the Canal & River Trust and the Angling Trust, aims to show young anglers how good the nation’s canals can be whilst giving them the chance to show off their skills.

The competition is free to enter and open to anyone aged between 10 and 16 inclusive with the winner taking home the top trophy and being crowned national champion. 

The match is taking place on 21 October on the Erewash Canal at Long Eaton.

The youngsters will be able to gain inspiration from some of the best anglers in the country as the National Canal Pairs Championship is also taking place on the canal on the same day.

John Ellis, national fisheries & angling manager for the Canal & River Trust said; “As a charity we really want to see more people, especially youngsters, having a go at angling on their local canal and so we’re delighted to welcome the Junior Canal Championships to the East Midlands this year.

“The Erewash Canal is great for anglers, particularly youngsters, as it’s easily accessible, low cost and full of fish so where better for them to hone their skills. There’s nothing quite like fishing on your local canal or river for helping you slow down and get in touch with nature.

“With some of the country’s best senior anglers also competing on that day, it promises to be a fantastic event.”

David Kent, National Chair of Competitions at the Angling Trust, said; “We all have a responsibility to try and secure the future of angling and, clearly, one of the priorities is to do everything possible to encourage youngsters to take up the sport. Most youngsters have a competitive edge so good, well-run competitions with plenty of prizes such as this event are therefore vital.”

To enter the competition contact Sandra Johnson, Competitions Manager for the Angling Trust on 0115 8224519 or sandra.johnson@anglingtrust.net. Entries must be received by Friday 6 October 2017.

Source: Canal & River Trust

The boat pairs contest will be held across England's premier reservoir fisheries with three qualifiers and a grand final at the prestigious Grafham Water on the 15th October. The contest will be based on cumulative length of three predators (where present) pike, zander and perch.

Qualifiers are as follows;

• Rutland 24th September (50 boats)- 16 Qualifiers
• Pitsford 1st October (25 boats)- 8 Qualifiers
• Bewl 7th October (50 boats)- 16 Qualifiers

Entry to the contest is £50 per pair via the Online Booking System and there is a £60 fee for boats and fishing at the qualifiers on the day.

LureFest 2017 is a membership based competition, with anglers requiring an individual membership to compete. Anglers can sign up to the Angling Trust HERE for £29 as an Individual member or call 03435077006.

For further information about the contest join their Facebook group HERE, which has a short video or call on 01158224519. We hope to see you on a qualifier soon!

*prize money is based on number of pairs entering qualifiers.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News

The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways, is working alongside the Angling Trust and Hodnet Angling Club to host this major championship along “the Shroppie” around Market Drayton on Saturday 19 August – the largest single one day event in the angling calendar.

A total of 490 competitors will be congregating at various points along a 15 mile stretch of towpath, hoping to hook success from the hidden depths of the beautiful rural waterway. It is the first time the competition has been hosted entirely on the Shropshire Union Canal and with some 49 teams, each fielding ten anglers, plus a number of advance practice matches, the contest is set to give a major boost to the local economy.

This month will be the pinnacle of the fishing year for Canal & River Trust national fisheries & angling manager John Ellis and his small team. Their work involves managing £40 million of fish stocks across the canal network, organising agreements with over 250 angling clubs and encouraging more people, especially youngsters, to take up the sport.

John said: “This 2017 competition promises to be a fantastic event both for the anglers and for Shropshire. For anyone thinking of getting into fishing, it is an ideal time to check out what’s involved in the sport. The Canal & River Trust ensures our canals are brimming with wildlife, including in urban areas where more people can enjoy it. They’re home to more than 20 native species of fish including roach perch, gudgeon, bream and eels. Fishing is really fun and it’s cheap to get going. You don’t need much to start - just a rod, some bait, angling licence, permit and a nice spot to fish. It’s a great way to spend a day.

“Spectators are welcome at the competition to pick up a few angling tips as they walk along the towpath but it’s important everyone takes care and respects the wishes of the competitors. We thank everyone for their patience. It can get rather crowded with boaters on the water and walkers on the narrow pathway, so it’s particularly vital to ‘Share the Space’ and be considerate to other users.

“Once you get the angling bug, there are dozens of competitions up and down the country where you can test out your skills. This 102nd championship is the pinnacle of that competition world, with the nation’s best anglers pitting their wits to be crowned national champions. We are hoping for fine weather and looking forward to some great catches.”

Over 50 volunteers and angling club officials will be helping to marshal and organise the competition. The winning team will be the club with the greatest number of points at the end of the contest. Prizes include coveted trophies and medals for the top three teams and most successful individual who catches the highest weight of fish.

The national championship has a long and distinguished history dating back to the first All England angling contest in 1906. The National Federation of Anglers was established in 1903 and the sport grew hugely in popularity. However it wasn’t until 1937 that a canal was selected as the venue for the national competition and then for a second time in 1963. Since then a total of 66 national angling championships have taken place on canals, hosting matches in six different divisions.

Andre Grandjean, Chairman of the Angling Trust’s Coarse Competition Committee, added: “We are excited to be working with Canal & River Trust and Hodnet AC for our blue riband event of the year.  The ‘Shroppie’ is in excellent form at the moment and we are anticipating a very competitive match.”

For more information about the National Angling Championship or getting started in fishing along a canal, visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing or join the discussion on Facebook www.facebook.com/Canalrivertrustangling

Source: Canal and River Trust Fishing News

The Canal & River Trust charity, which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways, will be working alongside the Angling Trust and Hodnet Angling Club to host this major championship along “the Shroppie” in Market Drayton on Saturday 19 August – the largest single one day event in the angling calendar. Up to 500 of the UK’s best anglers will be congregating along a 15 mile stretch of towpath, hoping to hook success from the hidden depths of the beautiful rural waterway. It is the first time the competition has been hosted entirely on the Shropshire Union Canal and with some 50 teams, each fielding ten anglers, plus a number of advance practice matches, the contest promises to give a major boost to the local economy.

Dozens of volunteers and angling club officials will be helping to marshal and organise the competition. The winning team will be the club with the greatest number of points at the end of the contest. Prizes include coveted trophies and medals for the top three teams and most successful individual with the highest weight.

The national championship has a long and distinguished history dating back to the first All England angling contest in 1906. The National Federation of Anglers was established in 1903 and the sport grew hugely in popularity. However it wasn’t until 1937 that a canal was selected as the venue for the national competition and then for a second time in 1963. Since then a total of 66 national angling championships have taken place on canals, hosting matches in six different divisions.

This August will be the pinnacle of the fishing year for Canal & River Trust national angling and fisheries manager John Ellis and his small team. Their work involves managing £40 million of fish stocks across the canal network, organising agreements with over 250 angling clubs and encouraging more people, especially youngsters, to take up the sport.

He said: “This 2017 competition promises to be a fantastic event both for the anglers and for Shropshire. There will be about a dozen practice events before the big day. If you factor in the money spent on accommodation, food, drink and fishing tackle, the payback for the county is considerable. Our canals are brimming with wildlife, even in urban areas. They are home to more than 20 native species of fish including pike, perch, roach, bream and dace. Fishing is a really fun sport and it’s cheap to get into. You don’t need much to get going - just a rod, some bait, angling licence, permit and a nice spot to fish. It’s a great way to spend a day. Once you get the angling bug, there are dozens of competitions up and down the country where you can test out your skills. This 102nd championship is the pinnacle of that competition world, with the nation’s best anglers pitting their wits to be crowned national champions. We are all looking forward to a spirited and closely-fought competition.”

Andre Grandjean, Chairman of the Angling Trust’s Coarse Competition Committee, added: “We are extremely excited to be working with Canal & River Trust and Hodnet AC for our blue riband event of the year.  The ‘Shroppie’ is in very good form at the moment and we are looking forward to a very competitive match.”

For more information about the National Angling Championship, practice matches or getting started in fishing along a canal, visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing or join the discussion on Facebook www.facebook.com/Canalrivertrustangling

Source: Canal & River Trust

The Green Park Conference Centre
100 Longwater Avenue Green Park, Reading RG2 6GP

Tea and Coffee served from 6.40pm

Meeting begins 7.00pm

In association with the Environment Agency

This meeting is open to all anglers and fishery

This meeting is free to attend and open to all. It is aimed at ALL freshwater anglers, Coarse and Game. It is a key opportunity to hear about the work of the Environment Agency and Angling Trust and is a chance to tell us what YOU think our priorities should be. Plus updates from key organisations in your area.

It looks like being a fascinating meeting, so if you love angling and live within reach of the venue, make sure you attend.

If there is a specific question you would like to ask at the meeting please let us know well in advance by emailing ian.shepherd@anglingtrust.net

REGISTER HERE

Source: Angling Trust

They now have 2 dedicated competition lakes which are also perfect for people to come down and catch loads of fish from.  Canals 1 and 2 have been joined to create a new over 16's Carp Lake.  This lake is quite tricky but holds 190 stunning carp.  The Top Lake is now home to all our Ghost Carp and LOADS of other carp which will keep the runs coming day and night. 

FLE have also built a brand new Kingfisher Pond which has a 15 metre coaching platform and is perfect for juniors and adults to come and try fishing for the first time.  It is free for juniors to fish this pond and just £5 for adults so why not bring someone to FLE and introduce them to the sport.

The last 12 months have been very tough for us at FLE but they are so pleased to be back open and able to welcome you back to the fishery.

Please check out the website at www.flefishing.net for all the info and also like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/flefishing.com.  

Since opening the Carp Lake has done 7 x 20lb plus fish in the last three weeks and FLE have also seen a near match record on the first Open Match of the season when young Aiden fished his first ever match with us and bagged 230lb!  They have had loads of families down enjoying the great fishing and they hope to see you soon.

Source: FLE

Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS) is mounting a concerted campaign aimed at restoring what was formerly the finest sea trout fishery in Scotland. Sea trout stocks in Loch Maree collapsed in 1988, one year after the start of salmon farming in Loch Ewe, the sea loch into which Loch Maree drains via the River Ewe.

The launch of the S&TCS campaign was marked last week by a Parliamentary reception at Holyrood at which the new S&TCS film The demise of Loch Maree, once the world’s finest sea trout fishery was premiered. The film is a powerful and graphic illustration of how a poorly sited salmon farm can have a devastating impact on what was previously a prolific and entirely sustainable wild fishery.

The film and full story may be viewed at http://www.salmon-trout.org/stcs-launches-campaign-to-restore-iconic-sea-trout-fishery-to-its-former-glory/news/426

Source: Salmon & Trout Conservation

The NAS is the brainchild of three everyday guys that feel anglers in the North deserve an angling show they can attend - without having to drive 4 hours south to get there.

The support from their visitors has been fantastic since the launch in March '13 and they feel this is why more and more of the market leaders and angling manufacturers are joining them in Manchester each year!

The Northern Angling Show is one of the biggest angling exhibitions in Europe.

For further details and to purchase tickets, please visit the NAS website at www.northernanglingshow.co.uk

NEW TEMPLE MEMBER BANKS NEMO AT 40LB...
The last few weeks has seen anglers bagging plenty of early season fish on Temple which has included 8 thirties, and the word was that a forty is due out any time. New member Sam Doherty fishing his very first day session on Temple took the honours and bagged Nemo at 40lb on the nose. Weighed and witnessed by Bury Hill supremo Matt White, Sam was fishing peg 15 catching on a 16mm Sticky Baits Krill boilie which he fished to the mid water to the left hand side of the island.

With the activity on Temple building, Sam also lost a nice fish during his short day session as did the angler on peg 12 who lost two!

STUNNING 36LB 15OZ TEMPLE MIRROR...
Temple regular Adam Rogers banked a stunning 36lb 15oz mirror from peg 12 on a 15mm single Cell Wafter, which he fished over a few freebies from close to the island margins. Thought to be one of the original Big Italians, the fish is in great condition.

NEW TEMPLE MEMBER BANKS STUNNING 32LB MIRROR...
New Temple member Joshua Knight bagged his first Temple thirty on his first trip. Fishing peg 2, Joshua fished an 18mm Source boilie towards the island point catching a stunning 32lb 8oz mirror over 4/5 free offerings.

CRACKING 3OLB MIRROR BANKED TWICE IN AS MANY WEEKS...
Mick Warren beat his Temple duck with a stunning 31lb 10oz mirror after a long wait. Fishing peg 5, Mick was fishing Cell and a small pop up to the island using a blowback rig, snowman style.

Second time out in as many weeks, Barry Spencer managed a stunning 30lb 8oz lump of a mirror which he caught on double fake corn fished over a bed of hemp from peg 9.

CRACKING 30LB COMMON...
Fishing a day session, Brian Nicholls was rewarded with a stunning 30lb 2oz common. Witnessed and weighed by Bury Hill Fishery manager Chris, Brian fished an 18mm Cell bottom bait which he fished to the mid water.

STUNNING 30LB SCALEY MIRROR...
Joe Concanon caught a stunning 30lb scaley mirror from peg 14 catching on 18mm Cell bottom baits close to the island margins.

Source: Bury Hill Fisheries

The Feeder team are to remain the same as last year's line up as;

Tom Pickering (manager)
Glenn Lawrence (coach)
Steve Ringer
Phil Ringer
Mick Vials
Rob Wootton
Dean Barlow
Adam Wakelin

Tom Pickering, England Feeder manager said "There are no changes this year as all the lads have worked well and done a great job over the last few years.  We will all be working hard for a podium place this year, and it would be great to beat our silver team medal place win last year on the Novisad canal in Serbia."

The England Feeder team would like to thank Preston Innovations for their sponsorship and continued support, and the Angling Trust would like to wish all the team the very best in the World Championships this year.

Source: Angling Trust Fishing News