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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/10/seal-found-basking-yorkshire-field-swimming-50-miles-britains/ From today's Telegraph!

The EA may choose to do nothing. As we all know government departments are 'very keen' to consult all 'stakeholders' just so they can say they done so. As there appears to be no pressing reason to change, other than anglers wanting to be able to fish all year round, they may just stick with what...

Anthony I think you are right, the Barbel Society's reads a bit like a source reference guide as opposed to simple handling code. The four R's seem an easy to remember, educate and recall 'ad memoir'. Back in the day (mid 80's) I was responsible along with Alex Chrzanowski, the then Secretary...

Paul, I feel exactly the same, great post.

I agree. Keep the closed season but move it to finish end of March/start 1st July. Having a closed season gives us, the fish and the banks a rest. It gives us a start and a finish to each 'season'. We should keep the environmental, conservation and 'caring custodians of the environment' high...

I agree, it looks like a noddy gnomes bobble hat fishing convention!

It today's Daily Telegraph:- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/06/140-year-old-law-preventing-river-fishing-spring-likely-scrapped/

With the increase in UK population and the desperate need for more homes, it is very important to hold the Water Companies, EA and the Government to account on this. Where is all the drinking water going to come from and the sewerage going to go? Otter's will not be able to eat fish if there's...

I agree, very high quality, contributor, editorial and production values. The quality reminds me of the National Association of Specialist Anglers (NASA) "SPECIALIST ANGLER" magazines from the 1980's. keep up the good work. I'm signed up. Regards Greg

I stopped using a blood knot (tucked or other wise) once I became aware of the 'five turn grinner' knot, which was back in the late 70's. I've never needed to tie a second knot either, overhand or fig-8 to stop the primary knot slipping/untying. I have found the grinner, used with both mono and...

I'm totally in favor of keeping a 3 month closed season (the dates could be adjusted to be more effective) to keep Coarse Angling and its historical connection to field sports, conservation and to ensure we keep the moral 'high ground' , to fend off the assault which the "metropolitan liberal...

Keith, were the chub feeding on the maggot's the day you caught the Barbel? Greg.

Hi Keith, well done on the capture! Before considering your question, were the chub feeding/responding to feeder maggot on that set up? I ask because I have the opportunity to fish over the next couple of days? An interesting post/Question. As I'm sure everyone knows the traditional advice is...

Ian " machete " an essential piece of kit , or as I used to call them in the jungle a "Golok". Great for opening up overgrown banks or dissuading muggers in town centre swims............"Call that a Knife!"

Angling trust info:- link to Word doc. http://www.anglingtrust.net/news.asp?section=29&itemid=633

Done! Greg

Gerry, I enclose a link below https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/sports-and-leisure/fishing?q=%3Apopular&page=0

"brian glover what a legend" "Casper stop swinging on those goal posts!" I think we've gone off topic! Good luck next time out on the Don, Dearne or mighty Trent.

It was a culture shock for all concerned, down in Bornemouth Hampshire they made us read "Kes" at school, just to show how 'grim' it was up t north, they even took us to see the film. I said "ay op I wus born on that council estate", "it wurnt like that...it was much rougher". Times change as...

Andrew, I don't know the date of the photo (I found it on Google) but I would guess 1940/50's. I was born in Conisborough and we moved to Old Denaby in about 1962 (the ferry was the last hand pulled one in England). As a 3 to 5 year old I remember the ferry very clearly. In 1968 we moved to...