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Thanks to Phil Nixon of Ringwood & District AA for the photo.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image14.jpgimageThere have been some huge chub and barbel caught from the Hampshire Avon in recent years despite regular sightings of ottershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image13.jpgimageHampshire Avon barbel expert Pete Reading.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image12.jpgimageCarp in stillwaters are especially vulnerable to otter predation which is why the Angling Trust is getting more money for otter fencing. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image11.jpgimageThe last couple of years has seen some huge chub and barbel landed from the Hampshire Avon despite regular sightings of ottershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image10.jpgimageBarbel clearly do suffer from otter predation but to what extent are otters 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like like and perch are thriving in the rejuvenated River Thames. This 3.04 is a new river personal best but I hope and suspect it will be beaten very soonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_9562.jpgimg_9562https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_9252.jpgimg_9252https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_9331.jpgimg_9331https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_8900.jpgimg_8900https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_3822.jpgimg_38222019-11-05T23:01:11+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2019/08/17/time-to-tangle-once-more-with-the-tiger-of-the-river/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_0648.jpgimg_0648https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_0659.jpgimg_0659https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_3593.jpgimg_3593https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_3571.jpgimg_3571https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_0640.jpgimg_0640https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_3735.jpgimg_3735https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_1766.jpgimg_17662019-08-20T04:40:49+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2019/07/20/spice-it-up-a-bit-with-something-new/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_3705-1.jpgimg_3705-1https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9091-3.jpgimg_9091-3https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9092.jpgimg_9092https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_8964.jpgimg_8964https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_3703.jpgimg_3703https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9096.jpgimg_9096https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9094.jpgimg_9094https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_3668.jpgimg_3668https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9091-2.jpgimg_9091-2https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/img_9091.jpgimg_90912019-07-20T22:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2018/11/25/enjoy-the-river/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_3441.jpgimg_3441https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_3431.jpgimg_3431https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_8147.jpgimg_8147https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_3432.jpgimg_3432https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc_0161.jpgdsc_0161https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_3437.jpgimg_3437https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tidefest-3634.jpgtidefest-3634https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_6078.jpgimg_6078-2018-11-27T13:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2018/03/18/three-views-on-the-river-close-season/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/308ba237-1180-4b9e-8fdf-fcd65bd7bf3d.jpeg308BA237-1180-4B9E-8FDF-FCD65BD7BF3DKeith Arthur wants to see incontrovertible scientific evidence that fish would benefit from any change to the existing close season on rivers. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2ccbbf6f-0bd9-4fda-afae-3dca7e93c2b5.jpeg2CCBBF6F-0BD9-4FDA-AFAE-3DCA7E93C2B5Catching this spawn bound chub on June 16th saw Bob Roberts pack away his river tackle until July 1st. Bob argues strongly that the close season dates are all wrong. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/339c9e9b-8343-4096-a3b7-f7b238798a9b.jpeg339C9E9B-8343-4096-A3B7-F7B238798A9BDarren Cox believes that there is no longer any need to close the rivers to fishing. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fbb4f759-e1f5-4f6d-9ab2-6554397f3238.jpegFBB4F759-E1F5-4F6D-9AB2-6554397F3238A brace of prime roach from the Thames at Reading caught by my friend Alan Clarke on the last day of the season. Inevitably there was talk about the future of the river close season as we packed our rods away. 2019-06-15T08:14:36+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/14/its-the-economy-stupid/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_4905.jpgIMG_4905The Severn Barrage would have sounded the death knell for lovely Wye salmon like this as well as shad, sea trout and many important marine specieshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nfm-award-12.jpgNFM Award 12Presenting the NFM award to Pete Aske from the sponsors Go Outdoors at the October Tackle and Guns Showhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_5981.jpgIMG_5981Promoting next years Big One with Colin and Vince. Put Feb 23rd and 24th in your diaries now !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/benyon-and-certificate.jpgbenyon and certificateWorking with the ATA to get ministerial backing for their excellent National Fishing Monthhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kaf-summary-front-cover.jpgKAF Summary Front CoverIn 'Keep Australia Fishing' I made the economic case for angling and the ATA and Angling Trust are doing the same over here2018-03-10T06:08:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2018/03/04/as-the-close-season-looms/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/e3db396b-a48c-4728-b58b-8145741a30dc.jpegE3DB396B-A48C-4728-B58B-8145741A30DCFormer Thames match ace Bob Wyatt with one of a brace of double figure barbel from the river last month. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/00d66e5c-2128-4eb5-9b7f-b680ddc74b8d.jpeg00D66E5C-2128-4EB5-9B7F-B680DDC74B8DMy good friend Keith Arthur caught bigger roach than me from the Thames this year. We have different views on the close season but both love the river with equal passion. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6419dde4-2f5f-44c5-8d7f-c27471826f22.jpeg6419DDE4-2F5F-44C5-8D7F-C27471826F22A planned trip to the Thames with Angling Trust Ambassador Dave Harrell had to be switched to the Kennet due to rising water levels. Dave has long argued against the current close season https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/f7ae047e-b6e2-42b9-826d-8acc31caa21b-e1520173055731.jpegF7AE047E-B6E2-42B9-826D-8ACC31CAA21BThe ‘Father of the Close Season’ A.J Mundella MPhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/eaeec488-dcba-442a-8c5a-182319699ff1.jpegEAEEC488-DCBA-442A-8C5A-182319699FF1A wonderful backend barbel from the St Patrick Stream for Garry Brecht of Twyford&DFC. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/46a2077e-51c9-40d6-bda2-2e767183dc49.jpeg46A2077E-51C9-40D6-BDA2-2E767183DC49The Thames continues to impress as Stu Keable demonstrates with this stunning 7.10 chub from the middle reaches https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/754bb5c9-9fc1-45e5-9f12-e45aac638465.jpeg754BB5C9-9FC1-45E5-9F12-E45AAC638465Will the snowmelt put pay to some more big back end grayling for me this year?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/19a580bf-9bf5-4aa1-a392-28f447a41237-e1520172209573.jpeg19A580BF-9BF5-4AA1-A392-28F447A41237How is it we can’t keep on catching beautiful fish like this when they are as ‘fit as butcher’s dogs’ at the end of March and yet its ok to fish for them when they are their weakest on June16th ?2020-02-19T22:55:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/12/17/why-we-fish/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bdea1d79-d4ae-4505-b65a-a218ff5dd196.jpegBDEA1D79-D4AE-4505-B65A-A218FF5DD196These fish will test both angler and tackle to the absolute limit https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/19aea25c-c416-4eb4-8665-d74f3f6101ca.jpeg19AEA25C-C416-4EB4-8665-D74F3F6101CAJim and Ian getting in on the action. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/6d689b51-c376-4607-9823-91e6d2894f58.jpeg6D689B51-C376-4607-9823-91E6D2894F58Yours truly with a personal best kingie of 1.17 metres. The smile says it all. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3fd7e879-a061-44ea-871b-ad55e185f07c.jpeg3FD7E879-A061-44EA-871B-AD55E185F07COne of the great sights in sportfish is seeing a big Kingfish coming to the boat https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ef97a664-2cac-4b80-a78f-cf2c69e484a3.jpegEF97A664-2CAC-4B80-A78F-CF2C69E484A3Phil Bolton hooked to to a real brute and loving it https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/566fd666-25e7-47a9-aaec-ee8cbc8b942a.jpeg566FD666-25E7-47A9-AAEC-EE8CBC8B942ASydney Harbour blackfish specialist John Newbery with two nice fish caught on float fished weed. This is the closest to English coarse fishing I’ve found in Australia which must be why I love my weed fishing!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/026c25e4-6903-48b3-bd6d-1cfdf742ff8b.jpeg026C25E4-6903-48B3-BD6D-1CFDF742FF8BA bent rod, screaming reel with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House in the background. What’s not to like!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/25393e1b-5a10-432d-b5ac-e77b926c5997.jpeg25393E1B-5A10-432D-B5AC-E77B926C5997This Australian Salmon or Kahawai caught by Scott Thomas was very happy to chomp this Fiiish Minnow from Francehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1c190ea5-6c3c-4e2b-9697-a553071efe1e.jpeg1C190EA5-6C3C-4E2B-9697-A553071EFE1EFirst morning and I was off the mark with a small but welcome ‘rat kingie’ from a Sydney ferry wharf. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/622fa119-865c-4386-83fc-b55e5f696922.jpeg622FA119-865C-4386-83FC-B55E5F696922My second biggest barra ever and a reward for braving a searing sun and three successive leg stings from Box Jellyfish - luckily both urine and vinegar are effective antidotes and we had plenty of both aboard the ‘Barraddiction’ 2017-12-18T05:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/11/12/in-praise-of-old-father-thames-and-the-magic-bean/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/16f0ff69-7fec-4bca-abb7-4c0e771c0b17-e1510652477263.jpeg16F0FF69-7FEC-4BCA-ABB7-4C0E771C0B17The Beanmaster - London angler Brijpal Singh with a cracking River Lea chub that took a liking to urid beans. 2017-11-17T07:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/10/03/something-of-a-rivers-fest/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6349-e1507071238184.jpgIMG_6349Small pristine roach like this are now appearing regular in catches on the Hampshire Avon. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc_0178.jpgDSC_0178Trevor Harrop - the driving force behind the Avon Roach Project https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6359.jpgIMG_6359Some of the great auction lots on display at this year's Avon Roach Project fundraiser. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6225-e1507070768954.jpgIMG_6225Angling Times columnist and Thames enthusiast Keith Arthur presents Mike Smith with his Tidefest winners trophy. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6221-e1507070637425.jpgIMG_6221Simon Clarke of Tackle Up in Fleet impresses the kids with his catchhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_6223-e1507070361620.jpgIMG_6223For a river that was 'biologically dead' in the 1950s how Good is it see anglers enjoying great sport on the Thames in the middle of London?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5908.jpgIMG_5908https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5889-e1507070073309.jpgIMG_5889220lbs of Fraser River muscle. I didn't feel the need to catch anything much bigger!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5842-e1507069906740.jpgIMG_5842The business end of a great white sturgeon https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5890-e1507069692681.jpgIMG_5890Aussie fisheries scientist Ben Diggles was Martin's sturgeon fishing partner on the Fraser. 2017-10-07T06:53:56+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/07/09/banging-the-fish-drum-in-westminster/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2600.jpgIMG_2600Michael Gove - a surprise choice as Environment Secretary - who is bringing forward a new post Brexit Fishing Billhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2599.jpgTrawlerCommercial fishing interests are already lobbying hard to weaken EU conservation measures that have helped rebuild some fish stocks. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2598.jpgIMG_2598Cornish bass expert Austen Goldsmith is part of a network of recreational sea angling guides and charter boat skippers that bring money and jobs to coastal communities https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_5063.jpgIMG_5063Angling Trust Regions Manager John Cheyne with a nice Ballan Wrasse. A fine recreational species now being targeted by commercial interests. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4863.jpgTubs GurnardMartin with a lovely Tubs Gurnard - fish caught by sea anglers make a greater contribution to the economy than those caught by the commercial sector 2017-07-09T10:34:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/05/04/april-showers-if-only/2017-05-12T23:12:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/08/20/why-the-hell-cant-we-have-action-on-bass/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pollocks-4.jpgpollocks 4Fishing Kerry really is the 'Dog's Pollocks'!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/jq-at-defra.jpgJQ at defraJohn Quinlan (left) swaps his waders for a suit and joins the Angling Trust and BASS delegation pressing for bass conservation measures in Englandhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscn0392-e1408527457571.jpgDSCN0392Sometimes just being there is enough...https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscn0383-e1408526958880.jpgDSCN0383Martin's fishing mate Paul with a dawn caught bass from an Irish surf beachhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/richard-returning.jpegrichard returningRichard returns a gorgeous shore caught Dingle basshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dingle-bass-lo-res.jpgDingle bass Lo resFirst bass of the year brings a big Irish smile after an epic take on a Spro surface shadhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bass-poster-e1408525773834.jpgBass posterIn Ireland there is no commercial exploitation of bass stocks and anglers have bag and size limits.2017-03-20T11:27:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/03/13/on-the-water-with-the-angling-trust-part-one/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image3.jpgimageNick Simmonds is better known for some impressive catches of barbel from his local river Wye but these American striped bass have given him the travel bug. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image2.jpgimageNick Simmonds is better known for his barbel exploits on the Wye but he's started looking for some more exotic fishing challenges https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image1.jpgimageEngland Carp Manager Rob Hughes is loving his winter river fishing for the smaller species. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image-e1489396832214.jpgimageA beautiful Scottish grayling and a monster southern carp where the standout captures for the well travelled Angling Trust specimen angler James Champkin2017-03-20T11:23:10+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/03/20/on-the-water-with-the-angling-trust-part-two/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image8.jpgimageDave likes to get afloat on the Sussex rivers. The mullet proved challenging but the the pike at least were willing. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image7.jpgimageA very wet but very happy Dilip Sarkar with his end of season whacker from the Warkshire Avon.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image6.jpgimagePaul tracked down this impressive canal predatorhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image5.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image4.jpgKaren Sarkar - still searching for that elusive Severn twenty.2017-03-20T11:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/04/23/monster-bluefish-in-an-australian-paradise/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image5.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image4.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image3.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image2.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image1.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/image.jpgimage2017-03-20T11:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/06/01/fisheries-facts-and-the-eu/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image4.jpgimageEnvironmentalists for Europe was launched earlier this year in Westminster. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image3.jpgimageNorth Sea cod stocks are recovering thanks to EU quotas and, as Richard Benyon argues here, we can't manage highly migratory species like bass and herring on the basis of national boundaries. Fish don't read maps!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image2.jpgimageUK fishing vessels have rights within the 6-12 mile limit of four other EU member states: Ireland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. Trawlers out of Brixham exploit the valuable scallop stocks in the Baie de Seine. Trawlers out of Peterhead fish in Dutch and German waters. It is important to note that the UK is allocated about 30% of the EU’s total catch even though it has only 13% of the total sea area. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image1.jpgimageCommercial fisherman like to claim they are feeding the nation but In fact the UK fleet exports 45% of its catch. 80% of that quantity goes to EU countries. For example 90% of fish landed in Ramsgate are sold in the Boulogne Fish Markethttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image.jpgimageRichard Benyon MP was made a parliamentary bass champion by the Angling Trust for his work in trying to prevent over fishing - now he has a few hard truths for those arguing that our fisheries would be better off outside the EU. 2017-03-20T11:04:06+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/06/14/on-the-road-again/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image9-e1465969059500.jpgimageSir David Attenborough at the opening of the Woodberry Wetlands in Londonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image8.jpgimageStunning colours make the golden orfe an impressive capture although great fighters they are not. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image7-e1465940694983.jpgimageLaunching Catch a Crucian Month down at Marsh Farm in Surrey with members of the Association of Crucian Anglershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image6.jpgimageAngling Trust Regions Manager John Cheyne with Austen Goldsmith and a chunky Cornish wrasse.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/image5.jpgimageBass anglers on the march in Cornwall in protest against unfair and disproportionate restrictions on our sport2017-03-20T11:03:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/07/20/two-years-on-are-we-now-fit-to-frack/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image1.jpgimageAnglers and river groups in the USA fought a long and tough battle against fracking. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/image.jpgimageFracking through the water aquifer can never be risk free2017-03-20T11:02:47+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/08/11/our-fishing-mps/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image5.jpgimageOwen Smith MP with a nice fly caught carp. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image4.jpgimageThe 'offending' photo of Labour Leadership contender Owen Smith fishing two Conservative MPs !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image3.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image2.jpgimageNewly elected MPs Mims Davis (Eastliegh) and Scott Mann (North Cornwall) at the APPG on Angling AGM with Charles Walker and myselfhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image1.jpgimageParliamentary Angling Group Chairman Charles Walker (Con) congratulates his Labour colleague Jon Cruddas on his first ever two pound plus roachhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/image.jpgimageLabour MP Jon Cruddas with a fine pollack caught on holiday with Martin from an Irish rock ledge2018-02-12T14:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/09/19/what-a-river/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image10.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image9-e1474319573164.jpgimageThe Thames is home to some monster chub but at long last the small ones are coming through again which is great news for the future. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image8.jpgimageThere were some impressive weights of bream at this year's TideFest Championshiphttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image7-e1474319297338.jpgimageMartin and local MP Ruth Cadbury with a baby bass caught while river dipping at this year's TideFest https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image6.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image5-e1474319133954.jpgimageThe Thames Tunnel will stop millions of tonnes of storm sewage overflowing into he tidal riverhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image4-e1474318992435.jpgimageYou never know what the Thames will turn up!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image3.jpgimageSalmon And sea trout can now be found in the river along with zander and even grayling.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image2-e1474318730204.jpgimageAngling journalist Keith Arthur is a massive fan of Old Father Thames. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image1-e1474318615330.jpgimageFrom static canal to a foaming torrent - the Thames is a challenging river to fish2020-09-09T16:35:04+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/10/03/why-all-the-fuss-about-this-great-big-carp/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image4.jpgimageCarp Talk's Bev Clifford has recently come on board as an Angling Trust Ambassadorhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image3.jpgimageRob Hughes, Manager of Carp Team England, now works at the Angling Trusthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image2.jpgimageMartin doesn't claim to be a 'dyed in the wool carper' but he does enjoy catching them from rivers like this lovely common carp from the Soane in Francehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image1.jpgimage'The Big Rig' caused a big fuss but Tom Docherty deserves congratulations for landing the largest ever carp caught in the UK2017-03-20T11:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/11/30/bass-battles/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image11.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image10.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image9.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/image8.jpgimageCornish bass guide Austen Goldsmith is a strong supporter of the proposals by the EU Commission to ban the bass nets2017-03-20T10:57:39+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/12/26/dont-look-back-in-anger/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/image2.jpgimageLet's celebrate the perch revival - Sean Geer with a winter beauty from the Kennet and Avonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/image1.jpgimageThe year that began with the much mourned death of David Bowie ended with a horrendous fish kill on the beautiful river Teifi in Wales - another victim of poor farming practices. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/image.jpgimage2017-03-20T10:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2017/02/04/a-tasty-silver-lady-and-a-top-ten-of-sorts/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image5.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image4.jpgimageWho goes coarse fishing these days without some or all of these in the bag?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image3.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image2.jpgimageModern nets and unhooking mats ensure that prime roach like these can be returned looking as good as the moment they were caught. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image1.jpgimageAgeing scribe Keith Elliott put the bait dropper top of his list and knowing how he stayed those Thames barbel float fishing at Maidenhead in the 60s and 70s I can see why. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/image.jpgimageA freezing day on the Frome didn't deter the 'Silver Ladies' but the gap between bites gave plenty of time to reflect on those developments that have helped us keep on catching the fish we love.2017-03-20T10:55:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/03/22/back-at-it-down-under/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image12.jpgimageSuccess at last in the shape of this fine longtail tuna caught on a float fished mackerel livebait in a short evening session with top NSW angler Ben Doolanhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image11.jpgimageJohn Newbury - doing what he does best and catching blackfish on float tackle and green weed. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image10.jpgimageHelping out with the annual restocking on the Murrumbidgee River in NSW as part of the Leeton Bidgee Classichttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image9.jpgimageThe storm is about to hit us before we could make the boat ramp at Darwinhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image7.jpgimagePhil with a modest queenfish from Darwin Harbour https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image6.jpgimageHooked up on an Adelaide River Barra https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image5.jpgimageJim Harwell looking pleased with his big Barra https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image4.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image3.jpgimageAll aboard the Green Machine with Pete Zeroni - also known as 'The Angry Dragon' !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/image2.jpgimageAl McGlashan takes the leader as an angry Blue Marlin comes to the boat.2016-04-21T20:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/02/16/battling-for-bass/2016-09-28T23:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2016/01/10/flooding-lessons-learned-and-ignored/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/liz-truss.jpgLiz trussThe current Environment Secretary Liz Truss needs to explain to flood victims why she favours protecting farmland over homes or at least admit that she has not yet grasped the laws of gravity.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/benyon.jpgbenyonFormer Environment Minister Richard Benyon has spoken out strongly against a return to the wholesale dredging of rivershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/somerset-floods-2014.pngsomerset floods 2014Somerset Levels after the records rains of the 2013/14 winterhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/spud-field-on-anglesey-april-2012.jpegSpud field on Anglesey April 2012Poor agricultural practices have been responsible increasing run off and causing flash flooding. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/soil-erosion-in-the-wye-valley.jpgSoil erosion in the Wye ValleyPoor farming practices are the major cause of problems with our rivershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/image.jpgimageDredging rivers risks increasing flood risk downstream and does huge damage to fish habitat and wildlife2016-01-12T09:24:17+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/12/15/name-that-fish/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image1-e1450156985560.jpgimageThe Yanks may call these Bluefish whilst the Aussies call them Tailor - either way it's not a good idea to get too close to those razor sharp and backward facing teeth!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image-e1450156812402.jpgimageThe recovery of the American Striped Bass shows what can be done with good conservation and sensible fishery managementhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/18kg-spanish-mackerel.jpg18kg spanish mackerelAnd the Spanish Mackerel also goes by the name of Kingfish in Africa2016-02-15T15:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/11/29/three-christmas-crackers/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image6-e1448817467378.jpgimageWildlife film maker Hugh Miles with one of the beautiful crucians from Peter's pondshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image5.jpgimageReflections on Stillwater is out on December 5thhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image4.jpgimageThere's a six minute trailer but best of all download the full 45 minute film and enjoy this great fishing adventurehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image3-e1448816917838.jpgimageIt might not be a barbel but who wouldn't want to catch a beautiful golden mahseer like this fine Himalayan specimen caught by film maker Stu Walkerhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image2.jpgimageDilip Sarkar with one of his numerous river twentieshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image1.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/image.jpgimageNever mind that the dreadful 'Black Friday' has been and gone. There's still plenty of time to make sure you land some good fishing presents to tide you over the Xmas hols2016-02-15T15:15:37+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/11/16/time-to-get-rid-of-the-bass-nets/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bass-in-nets.jpgBass in netsWith bass stocks in deep trouble it's time to stop nettinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0307.jpgIMG_0307These beautiful fish deserve a futurehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0328.jpgIMG_0328A catch and release angling close season for bass would be no bad thinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jq-bass-pic.jpgJQ bass picBass are a recreational only species in Ireland which is why I shall be returning there again this year to sample their great bass fishinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0424-e1455617705518.jpgIMG_0424Welsh bass guide Matt Powell with the sort of fish that should be commonplace around our shores if it wasn't for commercial overfishinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/boatful-of-bass.jpgA boatful of bass that will never have a chance to breed and replenishWe cannot go on like thishttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pair_trawling.jpgpair_trawlingNetting for bass is no longer sustainable. 2016-02-02T10:19:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/10/16/the-big-fish-a-great-boost-for-angling-or-a-missed-opportunity/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dscn0278-e1444989388458.jpgDSCN0278I hope they get to catch some of these Cuban beauties in episode two !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/the-big-fish-iceland-competitors.pngThe Big Fish Iceland competitorsA stunning location or what ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/the-big-fish-iceland-presenters.pngThe Big Fish Iceland presentersThe presenters in Iceland offered something for everyone!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1940.jpgIMG_1940Great to have fishing back on the Beeb but did Matt Hayes and Ben Fogle come up with goods?2016-02-15T15:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/10/05/more-wrassamataz/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image5-e1444075182253.jpgimageAnother fine St Martin's Island wrassehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image4-e1444074809947.jpgimageBeach fishing in the right place can produce some great sport with wrassehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image3-e1444074541827.jpgimageNext year Martin plans to test the wrasse potential of St Agnes - the most rugged of the five inhabited aisles of Scilly. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/image-e1444061858920.jpgimageSearching for big, beautiful wrasse on the stunning Isles of Scilly2015-10-09T10:38:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/09/06/in-praise-of-them-that-do/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image4-e1441529083481.jpgimageAngling Trust Ambassador and crucian enthusiast Chris Turnbull was the originator of the National Crucian Conservation Projecthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image3.jpgimageSome of the wonderful crucians to be found at Godalming's Marsh Farm fishery. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image2.jpgimageNew crucian waters are being established with stock from both the EA's superb fish farm at Calverton and in the future from local 'growing on ' pondshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image1-e1441529539847.jpgimageCrucian guru and author Peter Rolfe has contributed a lifetime's experience to helping others preserve his favourite species. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/image.jpgimageThe Association of Crucian Anglers - a great bunch who are committed to making things happen. 2015-09-06T09:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/08/23/forget-about-cricket-mate-and-show-me-some-of-your-pommie-fish/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image9-e1440304624383.jpgimageThey might not grow as big as marlin but Al was impressed with the plucky fighting qualities of our English tenchhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image8.jpgimageThis fine looking Marsh Farm tench helped Mick to forget about the Ashes drubbing that had caused national mourning back in Oz.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image7.jpgimageThe sight of tins of strawberry flavoured luncheon meat and other carp food had the Aussies thinking that we had finally lost the plothttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image6.jpgimageA massive mako shark attacks a marlin as its being unhooked. Not a common sight in UK waters!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image5-e1440302507521.jpgimageAl Mcglashan had just returned from catching and filming some of the thousands of huge yellowfin tuna to found off Ascension Island in the South Atlantichttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image4-e1440301707588.jpgimageWith the visit of Australian broadcaster and big game fisherman Al Mcglashan coinciding with the recent Ashes Test Martin Salter was left wondering how to keep the English flag flying beside the water, particularly as the UK is not blessed with magnificent species like this yellow tailed kingfish. 2015-08-23T09:20:59+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/08/07/its-all-been-rather-good/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image3.jpgimageMartin joined Mark Owen from the Angling Trust and the EA's Head of Fisheries and Biodiversity Sarah Chare on a visit to look at some great habitat improvements on the upper Kennet. However, proceedings were distracted by news of the Australian batting collapse!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image2-e1438944581565.jpgimageAt 3lbs 2ozs this lovely Johnson's Lake crucian was another personal best https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image1.jpgimageA big, beautiful Walthamstow bream of 13lbs 6ozs - new personal best for a happy Martinhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image-e1438944109107.jpgimageNot the target but a lively intervention on bream gear during a quiet spell https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_0797-e1438943893331.jpgIMG_0797A morning double but the action soon ceased2015-08-08T06:26:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/07/27/fishing-for-votes/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image15.jpgimageFly fishing legend Brian Clarke with a well earned fly caught carp. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image14.jpgimageBest fish of the day went to Owen Smith who has become a carp convert. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image13.jpgimageA happy Jon Cruddas in action https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image12.jpgimageCharles Walker MP quickly got the hang of feeding the carp into casting range and landed several fine fishhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image11.jpgimageThe trout weren't playing ball on the Pang but Owen Smith couldn't resist a cast of two in this pool. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image10.jpgimageMPs Charles Walker, Owen Smith and Richard Benyon put political differences to one side as they search for trout on a low River Pang in Berkshire. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image9.jpgimageJon Cruddas MP with his first fly caught carp2015-07-27T14:25:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/07/05/all-systems-go-on-the-thames-tideway/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image8.jpgimageThe Thames Tideway Tunnel will intercept 34 storm overflows like this one at Putney and, together with the Lee Tunnel, remove up to 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage from the Thames every year.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image7-e1436084199672.jpgimageStrand on the Green looking downstream from Kew Bridge towards Oliver's Ait. This will be the venue for many of the activities at this year's TideFesthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image6-e1436083925581.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image5.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image4.jpgimageLast year's winner Clive Westwood picked up £500 plus pools money. This year there is £1000 up for grabs. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image3.jpgimageAs well as angling there are sailing races, foreshore walks and chances to try out kayaking and paddle boardinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image2.jpgimageAs well as bream there are some good shoals of dace and roach to target and both the Kew and Barnes sectionshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image1.jpgimagehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image.jpgimageTidefest is taking place this year on Sept 20 and will feature another great angling competition where some good weights are expected2015-07-05T09:50:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/06/29/goodbye-to-a-classic-angler/2015-06-29T18:20:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/06/23/operation-leviathan-an-important-part-of-improving-fishery-protection/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image2.jpgimageFunding for Otter proof fencing is available through the new Fisheries Improvement Fundhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image1.jpgimageThe Angling Trust's 'Building Bridges' project has done valuable work in getting out the catch and release message to migrant anglers. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image-e1435036004879.jpgimageThe illegal movement of fish remains a threat and needs strong enforcement2015-06-23T22:25:47+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/04/01/making-it-better/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image4.jpgimageA future Avon three pounder perhaps ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image3-e1427893213520.jpgimageHuge increases in fish populations followed habitat improvements on the upper reaches of the Blackwater in Surreyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image2.jpgimageTrevor Harrop - Avon Roach Hero - someone who really is making things better for fish and fishinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image1.jpgimageA happy band of habitat volunteers working under the guidance of Andy Thomas from the Wild Trout Trusthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image.jpgimageInstalling woody debris as cover for young fishhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0746.jpgIMG_07462015-05-05T17:32:54+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/03/09/keith-speer-a-life-well-fished/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image8-e1425918530855.jpgimageKeith was always a popular guest on Keith Arthur's SKY TV show Tight Lineshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image7-e1425918278690.jpgimageKeith's float caught 17lb barbel in the snow - a rare capture in all sorts of wayshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image6.jpgimageKeith Speer - 1955 to 2015 - perhaps the finest specimen float fisherman of his time2016-12-27T14:57:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/03/06/its-good-to-be-fishing-back-home/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image5.jpgimageI'll be on the Angling Trust stand on the Saturday and giving a talk on Mahseer fishing at 4pm in the Seminar Theatre. Do come along. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image4-e1425632384793.jpgimageThese chunky cheese loving Loddon chub are fighting fit this time of year. This one went 5.06 and did a fine impersonation of a barbel for while !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image3-e1425632218260.jpgimageMuch as I love the foreign fishing adventures it's good to be back fishing my own rivershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image2-e1425631981931.jpgimageDave Harrell in grayling heaven with a rare hen fish on a day when only the big males came out to play2015-03-06T09:12:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2015/01/16/catching-those-dream-fish-this-much-i-know/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_9305-shark-3-e1421435999965.jpgIMG_9305 Shark 3Circle hooks even allow you to unhook a shark!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/als-kingie.jpgAls kingieMy good friend Al McGlashan with a lovely Australian kingfish - these are some of the toughest fighters aroundhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6401.jpgIMG_6401One that didn't get away !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6391.jpgIMG_6391Balls Pyramid - home to some tackle testing fish and where a valuable lesson was learned.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_0479.jpgIMG_0479The travel arrangement will require some thought !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/76lb-mahseer-e1421407992272.jpg76lb mahseerMy first River Cauvery monster came in 1996 in the company of the late and legendary fishing guide Bolahttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_0478.jpgIMG_0478A golden mahseer like this from a remote Himalayan river is Martin's next target - but with the nearest tackle shop 500 miles away preparation is crucialhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc0014.jpg_DSC00142015-01-16T19:53:28+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/12/24/happy-new-year-some-reasons-to-be-cheerful-2/2014-12-24T08:35:35+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/12/01/just-how-many-rods-should-we-pay-for/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/carpsoc14terryhcr-e1417445087242.jpgCarpSoc14TerryH(Cr)Terry Hearn is still searching for that uncaught monster and is always likely to want two rod licenceshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/carpsoc14terryh-e1417442753975.jpgCarpSoc14TerryHTerry Hearn is still searching for that uncaught monster and is always likely to want two rod licenceshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/carp-soc14_simonbev-e1417442531205.jpgCarp Soc14_Simon&BevSimon Crow and Beverley Clifford from Carp Talk - these two certainly had something to say on the charges for multiple rod licences !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/first-kids-trip-e1417442369108.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGood to hear that angling participation is on the up. There's some great work going on in my region led by my good friend Will Barnard - Angling Development Manager for Thames Waterhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/mjsastagg-e1417442013983.jpgMJS&AStaggPlenty to talk about with Alan Stagg at the Carp Society Show2015-01-18T13:05:28+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/11/04/books-blanks-and-barbel-by-the-loddon/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/12-11-loddon-2-e1415137853867.jpg12.11 loddon (2)A Loddon Lunker at last!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/big-roach-2-cover-e1415137060462.jpgBig Roach 2 CoverRoach enthusiasts will be gathering this Saturday for the launch of Mark Wintle's latest book on their favourite species2019-08-09T17:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/10/29/save-our-bass-time-to-contact-your-mp/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dscn0570-e1414596298871.jpgDSCN0570Welsh bass guide Matt Powell joined Martin for a day's fishing on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. Matt fully supports the Save our Bass campaign and is already lobbying the Welsh Assembly Governmenthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jq-bass-e1414595846300.jpgJQ bassWith surveys continuing to show bass stocks plummeting beautiful fish like this could become a rare sight - although perhaps not in Ireland, where this one was caught, as they had the sense to ban commercial bass fishing and adopt sensible conservation policies.2016-10-18T17:03:00+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/10/13/on-the-road-again-campaign-diary/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/book-launch-13-10-14.jpgBook Launch 13.10.14 As much about fishing stories as it is about stories of fish - 'A Keepnet full of Dreams' will keep the angling fires burning through the long winter to comehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/book-launch-mjskg.jpgBook launch MJS&KGJoining angling author Kevin Grozier at the launch of his new book on the banks of the Avon at Ringwoodhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/5-12-10-10-14-1.jpg5-12 10-10-14 1https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/5-14-10-10-14-3.jpg5-14 10-10-14 3A golden day on the Hampshire Avon with this 5.14 beauty being the best of an eleven fish chub haulhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fishing4schools-7-10-14-e1413234238322.jpgFishing4Schools 7.10.14A nice morning in support of the excellent Fishing4Schools programme at Sportfish in Thealehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/basc-ml-at-tory-conf2014-e1413233893377.jpgBASC Reception Conservative Party Conference 2014Angling Trust CEO Mark Lloyd telling the politicians a few home truths about the plight of bass stocks in Britainhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tidefest-angling-winner-2014.jpgtidefest angling winner 2014Tidefest 2014 champion Clive Westwood receives his cheque and trophy after catching 34lbs of tidal Thames bream2014-10-14T14:18:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/09/28/simply-wrassetastic/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dscn0491-e1411972628849.jpgDSCN0491A great way of accessing some remote Scilly rock markshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dscn0546-e1411972281840.jpgDSCN0546The Sonik Travel Rod -rigged and ready in a minutes - and tough enough to to keep the decent wrasse out of the rockshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-3-5.jpgphoto 3 (5)Wrassetastic or what ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/del-wrasse-2.jpgDel Wrasse 2Local expert Del Thompson with a real brutehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wrasse-up-close-del.jpgWrasse up close (Del)They like those plastic worms !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-2-5-e1411935751416.jpgphoto 2 (5)My first three pounderhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-5.jpgphoto 5Like this...https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wrasse-rig.jpgwrasse rigJust add braid and a suitable rod and reel and this little lot will catch plenty of wrasse in the right spotshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-2-6-e1411935427340.jpgphoto 2 (6)Wrasse Heaven - one of many uninhabitated islands in the Scillies2014-10-02T16:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/09/07/a-life-well-fished-roger-wyndham-barnes/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rogersboat.jpgrogersboatChasing barbel for clients in Marlow weirhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rogersteve.jpgrogersteveSteve Wozniak with Roger at Marlow weir. Steve flew in from California for his funeralhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/roger-barnes-exhibition-photo.jpgRoger Barnes Exhibition photoWriter, raconteur and muscianhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/roger-marta-first-pike-really-05.jpgroger-marta-first-pike-really-05A first pike for a happy clienthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/roger-weir.jpgRoger weirWeirpool pike were a specialtyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/roger-shiplake-08.jpgroger-shiplake-08Roger knew every secret spot there was on the middle Thames from Shiplake to Marlowhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/roger-portrait.jpgRoger portraitRoger Wyndham Barnes - The Last of the Thames Proffesionals ?2014-12-21T23:50:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/08/09/hosting-foreign-anglers/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/thames-trotting-e1407591267232.jpgThames trottingShowing our guest how to trot hemp and tares - not quite what they do on the Great Barrier Reef !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/truss-visit-2.jpgTruss visit 2Showing the new Environment Secretary some of the finer points of lure fishing at the Angling trust stand at this year's Game Fair.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pike-lo-res.jpgpike (lo res)You can't keep an Aussie out of his lure box for long!2014-08-09T13:40:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/07/16/roll-up-roll-up-for-all-the-fun-of-the-fair/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/game-fair-banner-flyer.pngGame-Fair-banner-flyerhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tidefest-angling-match-poster-jpeg-e1405501153813.jpgMicrosoft Word - TideFest angling match poster (final).docxAnother great new river match which will help assess the health of the improving Thames Tideway2014-07-16T09:53:22+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/07/02/wanted-an-effective-policy-for-water-a-guest-blog-from-rod-sturdy/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/farming-practices.jpgFarming practicesPoor farming practices have made flood worse and contributed to siltation over the yearshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rod-sturdy.jpgRod SturdyRod Sturdy - Angling Trust volunteer and activist - shares his thoughts on how our rivers and watercourses could be better managed in a changing climate2014-07-02T11:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/06/13/isnt-it-all-about-the-take/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/webster-gt-e1402690951271.jpgWebster GTSelectafly boss and champion fly fisher Martin Webster with a Seychelles GT. Martin just can't get enough of the brutal take of these 'gangsters of the flats'.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nz-kings-the-fight-e1402378841221.jpgNZ Kings - The FightIs it about the fight or the bite ? And they don't come much better than this crashing kingfish take experienced by Phil Boltonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/nz-kings-the-bite-e1402378753535.jpgNZ Kings - The BiteA pack of angry New Zealand kingfish homing in on the lurehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/m-e1402377828578.jpgMHowever, old we get and however many barbel we catch, that 'three foot twitch' never fails to excite.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tarpon-ke1.jpgtarpon (KE1)What feeds this fishing obsession? Is it reel screaming runs or leaping fishing - Martin's first tarpon did plenty of both - or is it simply the thrill of the take?2014-06-14T15:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/06/02/survey-seeks-worldwide-views-on-habitat-work/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aussie-loddon-610.jpgAussie Loddon 610Australian Conservation manager on his recent visit to the Uk where he was impressed by habitat improvement projects including this fish pass on Berkshire's River Loddon2014-06-04T08:05:37+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/04/18/starting-the-season-with-a-mixed-bag-and-plans-for-a-silver-king/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20130411_komodo21.jpeg20130411_Komodo21Komodo Shads - they work for pike but will they be tarpon candy?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lurefair-2014.jpegLurefair 2014The irrepressible Mark Anderson at the Lurefairhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/3-15-mullet-april-2014-s.jpg3.15 mullet April 2014 (s)The first 'Grey Ghost' of 2014https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jack-h-1-e1397809413886.jpgJack H 1Aussie 'fisho' Jack Harnwell chasing some pommie pike.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/daceathon-13-3-14-smaller-e1397809158899.jpg???????????????????????????????Some chunky upper Kennet dace ended the season in fine fashionhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tarpon.jpgtarponMartin has plans for a birthday tarpon in 20142014-09-03T16:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/03/14/not-fracking-fit/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fracking-map.jpgFracking mapA large proportion of the areas designated for fracking in the next licensing round are on top of the chalk aquiferhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fit_to_frack_706808343.jpgFit_to_Frack_706808343The launch of 'Are we fit to Frack?' outside Parliament in 2014 with MPs Alan Whitehead(Lab), Tessa Munt (LibDem) and Zac Goldsmith (Con)2014-03-15T06:47:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/03/03/river-close-season-is-it-time-for-a-rethink/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/kennet-dace-si.jpgKennet dace (SI)Dace are one of the few coarse fish that can spawn before March 14th but we never seem to catch them once spawning beginshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dscn0058-e1393873553402.jpgDSCN0058With many rivers now effectively shut to fishing for six months anglers are once again asking if the river close season is due for review2019-01-26T17:52:29+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/02/11/lets-not-unlearn-the-lessons-about-dredging-a-guest-blog-from-charles-clover/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/charles-clover.jpgCharles CloverCharles Clover - telling it how it is.2014-02-12T10:10:40+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/02/01/amplifying-our-influence/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dscn0026-e1391276615356.jpgDSCN0026It rained a lot in January - closing Sonning Bridge on the Thames near Reading - and dredging the river would have brought down the floodwaters from the Cotswolds even quicker !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/afwa-logo.jpgafwa-logoMaking common causehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tu_logo.jpgtu_logoTrout Unlimited - Great conservation partners in the USAhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cormorant-roost-002.jpgCormorant roost 002 Dead trees and and a devastated fishery shows why we will never agree with the RSPB over cormorants but there's more issues that unite than divide environmental groups from anglers argues Martin Salter2014-02-01T17:50:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2014/01/17/floody-madness/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/showcase-flooded.jpgShowcase floodedGovernment policies are making flooding more likely - and that's without Climate Change!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/kennet-floods-jan14-e1389942941612.jpegKennet Floods Jan14Protecting the floodplain and managing river catchments from source to sea will do more to alleviate flood risk than dredging can ever achievehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/loddon-flooding-aerial.jpgLoddon flooding - AerialA flooded river Loddon in Berkshire - Xmas 2013https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/loddon-floods-car-rescue.jpgLoddon Floods - car rescuePublic policy in the UK is making flood risk worse2014-02-11T08:56:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/12/21/looking-back-on-a-good-year/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/first-kids-trip-e1387619491712.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThames Water's angling development officer Will Barnard helping out at the Ufton Adventure charity fishing lakehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/crucians-nov132.jpegCrucians Nov13(2)Crucian carp, the fish of the future, if I have my way!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_0823-e1387617991190.jpgIMG_0823This beautiful bar of fishy gold is a Dorado but then so are many other species!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/marcus-cw-e1387616028800.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMartin Salter drumming up support from MPs for the Angling Trust's Action on Cormorants campaign2013-12-21T11:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/12/11/loving-the-fish-we-catch/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-weighing.jpgcarp weighingFish welfare is now hardwired into most UK anglers. Not so everywhere elsehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dead-marlin.jpgdead marlinHopefully these sort of images are becoming a thing of the pasthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_0813-e1386794121812.jpgIMG_0813How not to weigh a big fishhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dorado-weighing2.jpgDorado weighinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dorado-weighing1.jpgDorado weighinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dorado-weighing-e1386793738941.jpgDorado weighing2014-05-13T18:43:11+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/12/02/schmoozing-at-sandown/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-sco13-bank-bug-e1386024931613.jpgCarp Sco13 Bank BugChris Cox from Bank BUG showing off some their great new baits, dips and storage boxes.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-soc13-bev-clifford-e1386023794786.jpgCarp Soc13 Bev CliffordBev Clifford plugging the excellent Coarse Angling Today with occasional contributer Martin Salterhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-soc13-duncan-charman-e1386023236776.jpgCarp Soc13 duncan charmanMartin with Duncan Charman checking out some of their favourite Loddon swims featured in Duncan's new book 'Evolution of an Angler'https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-soc13-dave-mannall.jpgCarp Soc13 Dave MannallCarp Society boss Dave Mannall (left) with Tim Paisley. Dave has been the driving force behind the Sandown shows and remains a great supporter of the Angling Trusthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/carp-soc13-terry-hearn.jpgCarp Soc13 Terry HearnTerry Hearn - carp fishing legend and Angling Trust ambassador - encouraging all anglers to sign up as members.2013-12-03T00:36:53+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/11/26/making-a-mark-for-water/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cormorant-dossier-e1385499088874.jpgcormorant dossierIt was good to be back in the old place and to hear Charles Walker MP standing up for our rivershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cso-discharge-2-e1385498635259.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOne of 34 combined sewer overflows that discharge staight into the river and which will be intercepted by the new Thames Tideway Tunnelhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/martin_salter_at_west_overton2-e1385498163593.jpgMartin_Salter_at_West_Overton2After two dry winters the upper Kennet looked like this.2013-11-26T20:53:18+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/11/20/riverfest-triumph/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/main-winners.jpgmain winnersRiverFest founder Dave Harrell and Angling Trust boss Mark Lloyd present the cheques and trophy to 'Spud Murphy and the other winners of a great two day final on the Wye at Herefordhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/scott-from-bridge-e1384902605330.jpgScott from bridgeDay two winner Scott Geens attracts the crowds as he skillfully makes the most of a great roach peghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mike-dazeil.jpgMike DazeilJoint second placedMike Dazeil was bemoaning the loss of two lumpy chub like these but the cheque for £3,333 put a smile back on his face !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/netting-roach-e1384902166938.jpgnetting roachGreat to see so many netable roach putting competitors in the framehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/swinging-dace-e1384901820139.jpgswinging daceSilver fish were in abundance on many of the downstream pegshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/barbel-bag.jpgNo big fish lottery on the Wye as even this great barbel bag wasn't enough2013-11-20T21:49:13+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/11/15/three-cheers-for-mister-harrell/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/riverfest-100014.jpgRiverfest.100014What a great match the 2013 RiverFest final turned out to be. We are already making plans for next year!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p3140575.jpgP3140575Dave Harrell - doing what he does best - catching barbel on the float.2013-11-15T19:27:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/10/28/planning-that-fish-frenzy/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dorado-on-fly.jpgdorado on flyMatt Harris with a stunning looking fly caught golden doradohttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/aligator-gar.jpgAligator garKeith Elliot with his Texan aligator gar....he does love those toothy critters!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/76lb-mahseer-e1382966975455.jpg76lb mahseerThis 76lbs mahseer from India's River Cauvery in 1996 set off my love affair with far off fishing adventureshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dorado-tackle-1-e1382966420972.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACompanies like Fox, Shimano and Selectafly have a great range of travel rods, flies and lures that will catch most predators. But will they produce a golden dorado for Martin and his mates on their next long planned fishing adventure?2013-10-28T14:15:47+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/10/12/avon-roach-project-match-sets-three-new-records/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/avon-roach-brace.jpgAvon roach BracePerhaps one day a brace of Avon two pounders will be a bit more common than they are at the moment ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/arp-keith-elliot-dace-e1381585648426.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA happy Keith Elliot indulging in some 'Classic Angling' with the Avon dace and roachhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/arptrev-talking13-e1381585361466.jpgARPTrev talking13Avon Roach Project founder and all round good bloke Trevor Harrop says an emotional thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement in his quest to save the Avon roach for future generations.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/arp-trophy-presentation2013-e1381585076780.jpgARP Trophy presentation20132013 record breaking winner Kevin Dyer picked up the trophy with an impressive 14lb 1oz barbel. The fundraiser netted over £6000 for the Avon Roach Project and the Barbel Society - another record for the event.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/arp-12-e1381584755926.jpgARP 12Martin presented with last year's trophy by Trevor and Budgie after his 'lucky' barbel from a flooded Hampshire Avon. No such joy this time although some great fish were landed.2013-10-12T14:35:43+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/10/31/a-barrage-of-nonsense/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/220px-severnbarragemap.jpg220px-SevernBarrageMapAs you can see the Wye would be badly affected toohttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/severn20barrage201.jpgsevern20barrage201The Severn Barrage could spell the end of migratory fish runs in the estuary2013-09-18T08:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/09/17/why-anglers-should-give-a-fruck-about-fracking/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sportmans-alliance-marcellus-e1379434769457.jpgSportman's Alliance-MarcellusA powerful coalition against frackinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beane_whitehall5_dstimpson-e1379433889490.jpgBeane_Whitehall5_DStimpsonWith rivers drying up through over abstraction where is the water going to come from for fracking?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fracking-fred.jpgFracking FREDHow Anglers and Conservationists in America are warning of the fracking threat. (Picture credit SFRED)2014-04-09T14:00:42+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/09/02/save-our-saltwater-sportsfish/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/martins-wrasse-e1378158401152.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMy best wrasse by some way even if it was caught accidentally while bass fishing!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/nigels-mullet-e1378158176270.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI was really pleased to help my old friend Nigel to catch his first mullet this summer. Another convert made for the 'British Bonefish'!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/p8210072-e1378157896297.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis cracking six pound South Coast bass came to well known lure angler Paul Parnell. There won't be too many more of these around unless stocks are helped to recover.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dsc0020-e1378157648596.jpgBarraThe barramundi is definitely one of the world's great sportsfishes2022-07-06T17:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/08/14/extreme-fishing-is-it-a-good-look/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/robson-green.jpgRobson GreenExtreme fish handling by Robson Green - I guess we should be grateful he didn't shoot it with a bow and arrow !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/longtail-tuna-e1376508332500.jpgLongtail tunaTuna fishing in Oz can be extreme but this cracking Longtail went safely back to fight another dayhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/putin-pike.jpgPutin pikeDid Putin really catch this pike or is he trying to appear as a macho 'extreme Fisher' ?2014-02-17T12:46:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/07/29/chalk-stream-plight-featured-on-bbc-radio-4-flagship-programme/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chalk-river.jpgChalk riverLet our Rivers Flowhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0014-e1375129392848.jpgDSC_0014The Face the Facts team with Dave Stimpson from the River Beane Restoration Association, Charlie Bell from The Herts & Middx Wildlife Trust and yours truly in full rant !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/martin-with-charter-e1375129110753.jpgMartin with CharterThe Charter for Chalk Streams - will our politicians ever have the courage to implement its measures ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dsc_0030-e1375126275515.jpgDSC_0030Angling Trust Campaign Chief Martin Salter being interviewed in Hertfordshire's River Mimram by legendary radio presenter John Waite for the BBC Radio 4 programme Face the Facts to be broadcast this week.2013-08-29T16:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/07/25/mullet-madness/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mullet-1030868-e1374764759193.jpgMullet-1030868The best fish of the day. A cracking five pounder for Steve.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mullet-1030867-e1374764553250.jpgMullet-1030867Steve Smith and Martin with one that the netsmen missed !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mullet-1030863-e1374764293926.jpgMullet-1030863How nice is that? Martin Salter proudly displays the 'British Bonefish'https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mullet-1030854.jpgMullet-1030854Mullet can take an age to come to the net and usually bolt off several times before succumbing https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mullet-1030859-e1374763740373.jpgMullet-1030859The business end of beautiful grey mullet - the estuaries are full of them at the moment so why not have a go yourself for this most under rated British sportsfish?2013-08-23T20:05:36+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/07/06/banging-the-drum-for-conservation-on-the-other-side-of-the-world/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_1196-e1373138971433.jpgIMG_1196Now this is what I know as a Kingfish. This fine fish was caught from Sydney Harbour where I'm hoping to return next year.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/a-winter-brim-1.jpgA winter brim 1Aussie bream, or 'brim', looks a bit different to their slimy namesakes that inhabit my local River Thames 2013-07-06T20:52:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/06/23/a-barbel-break-beckons/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/wye-barbel.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAre there any finer looking barbel around than these River Wye beauties ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/new-pit-first-e1371929849603.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe first target fish from a tough water is always immensely satisfying2013-10-04T13:15:44+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/06/10/severn-barrage-canned-another-big-victory-for-fish-and-fishing-but-will-anglers-join-the-angling-trust/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/severn-barrage-artists-imp.jpgSevern Barrage Artists Imp2013-06-25T21:20:28+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/06/04/whatever-happened-to-the-close-season/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/p2250569-e1370375829246.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIt may be that chub will be the new tench on June 16th...https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/7-05-oxford-lake-e1370373862424.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABig Thames Valley tench were in short supply thanks to the cold Spring but a good sprinkling of six and seven pounders kept a smile on my face in the early part of the year.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/viginia-water.jpgViginia WaterVirginia Water lake in Windsor Great Park was a regular June 16th haunt for the young Salter back in the day.2014-05-18T17:33:02+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/05/29/save-our-chalk-streams/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/river-mimramsi.jpgRiver Mimram(SI)The Angling Trust's Charter for Chalk Streams hit the national headlines this year and framed the discussions around the government's water bill.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/river-beane-v2si-e1369844862134.jpgRiver Beane v2(SI)Believe it or not this dried up Hertfordshire chalk stream was once the river Beane where Dick Walker caught his 3.04 roach !2013-05-30T06:21:39+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/04/22/support-your-local-tackle-shop/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tva-2-e1366647362736.jpgTVA 2Local tackle shops are important to the future of anglinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/exp-fishing.jpgExp FishingExperience Fishing in Newbury - are angling superstores the way of the future ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mjs-dh-e1366632235367.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERATop river matchman Dave Harrell will be joining me on Saturday to formally re-open Thames Valley Angling in Reading. Like many of us Dave wants to see our tackle shops survive and continue to be the first port of call for angling info and advice.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p7220104.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tvangling-e1366631019938.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAngling will suffer if we lose our network of local tackle shops2013-04-29T06:53:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/04/10/five-days-in-paradise/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-016-e1365603331642.jpgmartin's pictures 016Bikes are the way to go on Lord Howehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-020-e1365602772564.jpgmartin's pictures 020With the high cost of getting provisions to the island self catering is not necessarily the cheapest option and the excellent Pinetrees offers the best value full board accommodation in a perfect setting.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-015-e1365602543190.jpgmartin's pictures 015Handing feeding the drummer at Ned's Beach - a sanctuary zone where no fishing is allowed, in case you were wondering !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-010-e1365601929404.jpgmartin's pictures 010Like these tackle busting silver trevallyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-007.jpgmartin's pictures 007https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-008-e1365601779620.jpgmartin's pictures 008One of the big Trevs that didn't get awayhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/martins-pictures-005-e1365601490284.jpgmartin's pictures 005Approaching Ball's Pyramid in ideal conditionshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/crom-me-and-trev.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERALord Howe fishing legend Gary Crombie helped me on to this personal best silver trevally on the flyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/drummer-on-fly-e1365600224810.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA smallish but perfectly formed silver drummer on the bread flyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/balls-pyramid-e1365599336354.jpgBalls PyramidThe impressive Ball's Pyramid, the largest 'ocean stack' in the world and home to some serious fishes !2013-07-18T03:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/03/31/catching-up-with-some-old-friends/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/coledale-beach-nsw-e1364695870951.jpgColedale beach NSWColedale beach on an Easter weekendhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/martins-nice-salmon-e1364695614509.jpgmartin's nice salmonIn Australia this fish is known as a salmon but in neighbouring New Zealand it's called a Kahawai - all very confusing!https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/phils-salmon-e1364695107350.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFollowed up with this nice Aussie salmon on a sub surface lurehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/phils-first-fish-from-gerroa-e1364694918783.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAPhil's first fish from his new home - the unlucky 'bonnie' was taken home for tea.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/casting-at-black-head-e1364694388748.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACasting at Black Head rocks at Gerroahttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/seven-mile-beach-e1364693290728.jpgSeven mile beachSeven Mile Beach on a moody day with the Crooked River flowing in the foregroundhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/werri-beach-e1364693096444.jpgWerri BeachPhil's local Werri Beach is a renowned spot for flathead and Aussie salmonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/new-home-for-phil-n-jade-e1364691489682.jpgNew home for Phil n JadeWith the Bolton's at Gerringong - Crazy name, crazy people !2013-03-31T11:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/03/26/fishing-down-under-pom-style/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p3250735-e1364335090467.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAA modest blackfish says welcome back to Australia on a perfect day when the fish were biting well.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p3250734-e1364334705475.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Come to Martinhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/p3250732-e1364334548722.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHappiness is sunshine and a bent rodhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/balmain-blackfish-e1364334384149.jpgBalmain BlackfishA bigger specimen from outside my old home in Balmainhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/blackfish-may-2010-e1364334134580.jpgblackfish May 2010One of my first blackfish from Sydney Harbour. Sure they are good to eat but most of mine went back to grow bigger https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/weed.jpgweedSliding floats and weed are the way to go for the Luderickhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ollies-dip.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFailure to adjust his clutch meant an early morning swim in Sydney Harbour for Ollie Scott 2013-03-30T11:27:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/03/20/its-the-habitat-stupid/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mjs-kt.jpegMJS & KTAnd yes I did get wet and dirty too but it was great to catch up with Karen Twine, formerly 'the barbel lady' from the Great Ouse monitoring project and now a hardworking Fisheries Officer in the West Thames regionhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flow-deflector.jpegflow deflectorIncreased flows scour the gravels clean and create great spawning habitathttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fish-refuge.jpegFish refugeNew habitat to provide cover and aid recruitmenthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/volunteers.jpegVolunteersHappy band of volunteers - habitat heroes https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hammering-in-2.jpeghammering in (2)Hammering in the stakes to secure the woody debris flow deflectors - what would make you get in the water to improve habitat for fish and fishing ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/straightened-river-3.jpgStraightened River 3Spot the habitat !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/straightened-river-2.jpgStraightened River 2Or even here...https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/straightened-river.jpgStraightened RiverNot a lot of habitat left here !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/yerbs-kingie.jpgyerbs kingieYellowtail Kingfish - hardest fighting fish in the world IMHO2013-03-21T10:40:35+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/03/16/beware-of-rod-licence-rip-off-merchants/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/big-society-2.jpgBig Society 2Another great idea from Cameron's Crew...sell less rod licences to fewer people for more money and feed the sharks too !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/big-society.jpgBig SocietyAnother great idea from Cameron's crazy crew !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/non-migratory-trout-and-coa.jpgNon-Migratory-Trout-and-coaAn extra £11 to process a £27 rod licence - no bloody way !2018-03-31T16:05:58+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/03/03/angling-trust-reveals-cormorant-dossier-of-destruction/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/damaged-roach-1-14.jpgDamaged roach 1.12This big Avon roach was lucky to survive a cormorant attack but there are very few that do which is why stocks of river roach have crashed in many places.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cormorant-pic-campaign-launch-1.jpgCormorant pic Campaign Launch (1)Action on Cormorants - Launched on the banks of the river Severn in July last with Dave Harrell and other valued Angling Trust ambassadorshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cormorant-petition-party-22-feb-2012.jpgCormorant petition party 22 Feb 2012High profile supporters of Action on Cormorants include TV presenter and keen angler Chris Tarrant and former RSPB film maker Hugh Miles.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hughs-avon-bream.jpghugh's Avon breamCormorants regularly attack and injure fish far too big for them to eathttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/avon-fish-stocks-graph.jpgAvon fish stocks graphWhere have all the roach gone ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cormorant-dossier-e1370900798261.jpgcormorant dossier 2Punching our weight in Westminster - Mark Lloyd and myself hand a copy of the Angling Trust cormorants dossier to Charles Walker MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Angling Group2014-09-04T20:01:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/02/21/when-the-winds-in-the-east-go-to-the-big-one/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/the-big-one-e-shot-e1361480069555.jpgthe-big-one-e-shot2013-02-22T14:53:57+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/02/12/big-fish-floppy-rods-and-and-bulging-bucket-list/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_6125.jpgIMG_6125Bonefish bivvy - Alphonse style !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_6040.jpgIMG_6040Angling Trust boss Mark Lloyd lucked out on the GTs but had some great sport with Bluefin Trevallyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_2533.jpgIMG_2533Bonefish are just the perfect species to catch on the fly. This was my best of around five poundshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_6091.jpgIMG_6091Not sure even a fly rod is supposed to bend this much on a fishhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_6042.jpgIMG_6042It's a weird thing to be floating over coral reefs in crystal clear water only a few feet deep in the middle of the Indian Oceanhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_6116.jpgIMG_611645lbs of fly caught GT - hats off to Hardy's as these brutes are fearsome tackle destroyers2013-02-16T09:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/01/27/so-apart-from-keith-what-have-the-romans-ever-done-for-us/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/otters-kissing.jpgotters kissingWhat price an otter cull now ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/keith-eating.jpgKeith eatingBye bye barbel - Hello Keith2013-01-28T21:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/01/17/do-fish-really-have-the-brains-for-pain/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spiky-meal.jpgSpiky mealIf fish really felt pain would they be doing this?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fish-pain.jpgFish painFor most fish an angler's hook is the least thing they have to fear2013-01-17T22:51:55+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/01/11/save-our-severn/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/salmon-leaping.jpgSalmon LeapingSevern salmon aleaping - this must not become a picture only found in history bookshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/old-barrage.jpgOld BarrageA Concrete Monstrosity with 'fish mincing' turbines are nothing new !2013-01-11T09:02:20+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2013/01/04/learning-to-love-canals/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ka-perch-bag.jpgK&A perch bagSome of perch in a 20lb plus bag that fell to the 'worm-twitch'https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ka-2-01.jpgK&A 2.01First two pounder from our new stretch of the K&Ahttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ka.pngK&AThe Kennet and Avon Canal between Bath and Reading is a cracking perch fishery2013-01-05T20:03:34+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/24/seasons-greetings-and-a-new-year-wish-list-2/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/gt-1.jpggt (1)Is it really possible to land these brutes on a fly rod ?https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bonefish1.jpgbonefishhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bonefish.jpgbonefishBonefish don't jump but I'm told the first run is mind blowing...lets hope I can hold on to a few !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sailie.jpgsailie..and this is why...amazing colours and spectacular airborne fighthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/battling-a-malindi-sailie.jpgbattling a Malindi sailieBattling a Kenyan sailfish last Februaryhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/avon-roach-1-10.jpgavon roach 1.10The coloured water could make winter roach fishing an optionhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kennet-perch.jpgkennet perchA personal best Kennet perch is one of Martin's target for the Xmas hols2013-01-02T21:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/20/money-for-fishing-some-facts/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/adb-coaching.jpgADB coachingGetting more people fishing more often is a key aim of our angling development strategyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ghof.jpgGHOFOur new Fishing for Life strategy will see more money coming into the sport from other sources as we work with our development partners including the excellent Sarah Collins at Get Hooked on Fishinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/hugh-robertson-mp.jpgHugh Robertson MPSports Minister Hugh Robertson made it crystal clear that Olympic medals are the priorityhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sport-england.jpgsport englandSport England funding comes with tight strings but angling, unlike some other sports, got an increase in this latest round thanks to some hard work by the Angling Trust team2012-12-20T18:17:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/18/weve-come-a-long-way-2/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/benyon-mjs-at-aborleigh.jpgBenyon & MJS at AborleighFisheries Minister Richard Benyon has been lobbied strongly by the Angling Trust to lift the idiotic ban on marketing rod licenceshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mikeheylinsalmonsept12.jpgmikeheylinsalmonSept12Angling Trust chairman Mike Heylin has helped turn the organisation round after a rocky starthttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/marks-pike-1.jpgMarks pike 1Angling Trust boss Mark Lloyd has worked tirelessly to create a unified body for angling that can attract support and funding. He occasionally goes fishing too !2012-12-18T11:45:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/12/chalkstreams-in-crisis-englands-shame/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/martin_salter_at_west_overton2-1.jpgMartin_Salter_at_West_Overton2 (1)Giving an interview on a dried up Kennet riverbed in the drought of January 2012https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chalkstream-pic.jpgchalkstream picWhat a Chalkstream should look likehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cs-summit-pk.jpgCS Summit PKPaul Knight from the S&TA explaining why a legal challenge is being mounted in defence of the Avon catchment2013-04-22T18:32:25+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/12/02/big-week-of-love-for-angling-trust/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/mick-brown-at-sandown.jpgmick brown at sandownMick Brown with a clear message for non membershttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/matt-hayes-at-sandown.jpgmatt hayes at sandownMatt Hayes - Angling Trust Ambassador - urging anglers to join us and contribute to the fight for fishinghttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tac-nov-12.jpgTAC Nov 12Beery smiles with Dave Harvey (on left) and the excellent Thames Angler's Conservancyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ws2012_250.jpgws2012_250https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/carp-show-sandown.jpgcarp show sandownOver 100 joined the Trust at the Carp Society's winter show at Sandown2014-06-30T17:22:49+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/29/benyons-big-boost-for-bass/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/jq-bass.jpgJQ bassTop Irish Bass guide John Quinlan with a Kerry Kracker !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/martin-bass-1.jpgMartin Bass 1This lovely four pounder is just an average bass in Ireland. Most UK bass anglers rarely get to see fish like this from the shore.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bass-mls-defra-2.jpgBass MLS Defra (2)Delegation from BASS and the Trust to Defrahttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bass-mls-and-rb.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2012-12-22T14:57:45+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/26/cormorant-horror-film-from-holland/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-pic-campaign-launch-1.jpgCormorant pic Campaign Launch (1)Launch of Action on Cormorants earlier this yearhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorants-ibsley.jpgCormorants IbsleyTea time for cormorants at Ibsley on the Avon2014-01-02T09:50:21+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/23/youve-gotta-love-those-czechs/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-card-si.jpgcormorant-card SIThousands of Action on Cormorants postcards have been sent in to MPshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorants1.jpgcormorantsMore senseless cormorant carnage in the UKhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorants-for-poster-1.jpgCormorants for poster (1)The 'Black Death' in flight2012-11-26T21:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/20/a-rare-brace-of-avon-two-pounders-but-cormorant-damage-is-plain-to-see/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hughs-seatrout.jpgHugh's seatroutToo big for the Black Death to eat but small enough to injure !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/damaged-roach-1-14.jpgDamaged roach 1.12My 1.12 roach bearing the scars of a nasty cormorant attackhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/avon-two-smaller-filenov121.jpgAvon two (smaller file)Nov12At least this one was sheer perfectionhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/avon-two-smaller-filenov12.jpgAvon two (smaller file)Nov12At least the first fish was sheer perfectionhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/avon-roach-brace.jpgAvon roach BraceHappy with a rare roach brace2012-11-25T10:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/17/irish-eyes-are-smiling/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/image-1.jpgImage 1Believe it or not, at 4.5lb, this beauty only ranks as an average sized bass for Irelandhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/image.jpgImage David Mitchell and I with a nice Tralee Bay bass from Ireland where they have sensible conservation policies2012-11-20T11:25:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/07/four-more-years/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/crud-and-walker.jpgCrud and WalkerCross party barbel trip with my friends Jon Cruddas MP (Lab) and Charles Walker MP(Con)https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/obama.jpgobamaNot the Angler's Choice ?2012-11-07T12:49:26+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/01/fun-at-tackle-gun/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_59711.jpgIMG_5971Gary Knowles of Korum showed me their impressive new fold away landing net. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_5971.jpgIMG_5971Gary Knowles of Korum showed me this impressive new fold away circular landing net. These guys really are the business when it comes to innovation !https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/janporter.jpgjanporterShimano's Jan Porter with their ultimate Aero big pit reel - an amazing piece of kit for distance casting.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gooutdoors.jpggooutdoorsThis years National Fishing Month award went to Go Outdoorshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/daiwa.jpgdaiwaPutting the impressive New Era Daiwa flyrods through their paces under the watchful eye of Hywell Morgan2012-11-07T11:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/04/cormorant-damage-send-in-your-horror-pictures/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kennet-dace-si1.jpgKennet dace (SI)https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kennet-dace-si.jpgKennet dace (SI)This was part of a 30 fish bag on an all too rare 'Red Letter Day'https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-card.jpgCormorant cardhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/damaged-bream-12.jpgDamaged Bream 1Nasty stab wound to a big breamhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-damage.jpgCormorant damageToo big to eat but still vulnerable to cormorant attackhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/damaged-siwensum-roach.jpgDamaged (SI)wensum roachThis badly damaged Wensum roach probably won't survivehttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-damagesi-fens.jpgCormorant damage(SI) FENSThis cormorant sliced Fenland bream was feeding normally despite its horrific injurieshttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cormorant-damage-si.jpgCormorant damage (SI)Cormorants are 'silver fish killers unparalleled in nature' and regularly slash and stab at fish far too big for them to eat, leaving their victims vulnerable to disease and and a slow death.2012-11-04T16:49:24+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/10/28/take-your-mp-fishing/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/marcus-test-chubsi.jpgMarcus Test Chub(SI)Marcus Jones MP with a personal best chub on a tricky dayhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/christians-grayling.jpgChristian's graylingBeing the son of an MP isn't all bad - not when you get to catch grayling like this beauty.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gh-ch-chub.jpgGH-CH chubA nice four pound plus chub for Christian Hollingbery and his Dad George.2012-11-04T08:15:32+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/10/27/party-games/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/party-games1.jpgBASC-Conservative Party Conference, 2012Big fishy love-in at the Conservative Party conference with top Tory angler Marcus Jones MP, new Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and Angling Trust boss man Mark Lloyd. https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/party-games.jpgBASC-Conservative Party Conference, 2012Big fishy love-in at the Conservative Party conference with top Tory angler Marcus Jones MP, new Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and Angling Trust boss man Mark Lloyd.2012-11-04T07:51:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/01/spreading-the-word/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bbc-politics.jpgBBC PoliticsShowing BBC Daily Politics reporter David Thompson how to rig up a soft plastics set up on the banks of the Thames at Henley2012-11-04T07:48:05+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/10/27/winning-for-the-avon/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/avonrp-matchwinner-20121.jpgavonrp-matchwinner-2012Picking up this nice trophy from Trevor Harrop and Budgie Price was made all the better on hearing that this year's Avon Roach Project event raised over £5000 which will be spent improving the once wonderful Hampshire Avon2012-11-01T22:14:54+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/2012/11/01/great-new-member-benefits/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/farmoor-bream-1.jpgfarmoor-bream-1Stuart Yeomans from Reading Angling Centre with a nice Farmoor breamhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/keiths-farmoor-perch.jpgkeiths-farmoor-perchKeith’s Farmoor perch from the Angling Trust members stretch of the Thames near Pinkhill.2015-09-19T16:52:13+00:00monthlyhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/about/https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/salterbenyon.jpgsalterbenyonMartin with Fisheries Minister Richard Benyonhttps://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mullet.jpgmulletMartin Loves all forms of fishing and enjoys chasing the elusive and beautiful mullet.https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/martin-salter-mp-in-chamber.jpgmartin-salter-mp-in-chamber2012-11-01T14:44:09+00:00weekly0.6https://fightingforfishing.anglingtrust.netdaily1.02025-12-16T07:29:52+00:00