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Glory days of huge catches return to the River Trent

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Angling Times,
27 August 2010 11:30

Fishing on the River Trent is better than it has been for the past 20 years. That is the opinion of a host of the nation’s best-known and most well-respected anglers who have this week said that the famous waterway is now producing its best sport for match, specimen and pleasure anglers for decades. Five-times world champion Alan Scotthorne has ...

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Larford Lakes' Phil Briscoe furious at smear campaign

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Angling Times, 13 August 2010 14:00

The owner of one of the UK’s biggest and most successful commercial fisheries has admitted to almost closing the complex for good after ‘losing faith in modern anglers’. Phil Briscoe, owner of Larford Lakes in Worcestershire, told Angling Times that he’s furious with anglers who started ‘vicious and damaging’ rumours which threatened the reputation and future of the award-winning fishery. ...

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Wilstone Reservoir can still cut it for big tench

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Angling Times, 16 July 2010 15:30

Three double-figure tench in 24 hours was Alan Wise’s reward for persevering with his campaign on historic venue Wilstone Reservoir. The two-times British record water doesn’t give up its secrets easily, but Berks rod Alan proved the quality of the spoils on offer for those willing to put in the time when he took a trio of huge fish to ...

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Adam's Mill now providing superb chub sport

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Angling Times, 09 July 2010 15:30

This cracking 7lb 9oz chub caught by Dick Bateman (right) is further proof that the famous Adam’s Mill fishery is fast becoming one of the UK’s premier venues for the species. The stretch, which is part of the Great Ouse in Bedfordshire, is better known for producing huge barbel, including the current British record of 21lb 1oz which was taken in ...

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Bury Hill fisheries have now banned treble hooks

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Angling Times, 02 July 2010 16:00

One of the biggest commercial fisheries in the country has banned treble hooks in order to protect its prized stock of predators. Bury Hill in Dorking, Surrey, arguably the UK’s finest stillwater fishery for pike and specimen zander, will now only permit anglers to use single barbless hooks after the owners claimed that they are not only much safer, but ...

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UK anglers vote White Acres as the nation's No1 coarse fishery

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Angling Times, 02 July 2010 15:00

White Acres has been crowned Britain’s best fishery in a huge survey of the nation’s anglers. Commercial venues dominated the voting, filling all but five of the top 50 places, with rivers accounting for only four positions, and canals just one. Thousands of votes were cast by readers of Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine, and after all the entries were ...

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Massive crackdown on illegal fish stockings

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Angling Times, 25 June 2010 14:00

A massive crackdown on illegal fish stockings could see many stillwater fisheries stripped of their stocks, we can reveal. In a shake-up that is set to change the shape of the country’s commercials, the Government has revealed that it is set to get tough on venue owners who introduced species such as stillwater barbel without the relevant paperwork. Next spring ...

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Anglers urged to fish river stretches or face losing them forever

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Angling Times, 18 June 2010 16:00

Anglers are being urged to help save the long-term future of river fishing following claims that the coming season could ‘make or break’ sport on the UK’s premier running water venues. Numerous factors, including excessive predation, flooding, clearer waters and the continuing popularity of commercial fisheries have combined to make many of the most popular and prolific stretches a shadow ...

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50 great river stretches to try on opening day

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Gofishing.co.uk, 14 June 2010 15:56

With the rivers fishable again on June 16th, we delve into the Gofishing.co.uk crystal ball to predict where the vast majority of fish will be caught... Here we've broken down our list into the main river species and provided a brief guide to the best rivers to catch them so early in the season. If it's anything like previous new river ...

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Huge catfish creates havoc at Hayfield Lakes

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Angling Times, 11 June 2010 16:30

The manager of leading commercial fishery Hayfield Lakes has called on specimen anglers to help him remove a huge catfish which is eating its way through his stock of carp and silver fish, as well as terrorising other wildlife. Top match angler Rob Hitchens, who took over the running of Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster earlier this year, gained first-hand experience ...

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