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 It may have taken us some time but Fisheries.co.uk has just set up its own Facebook page where anglers can post photos, stories and comments on their latest angling antics. Why not become one of the first to leave your own message by following this link or clicking on the Facebook logo to the left. See you there! |
 Pendock Pods (left) are ideal for fishery owners looking to provide their anglers with a cost-effective alternative to anglers' own bivvies or more expensive log cabins, whilst the company's attractively designed Hobbit Pod is idea for use as children's playhouse or retreat in gardens, campsites and pub play areas. Follow this link to find out more about Pendock Pods. |
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Coventry's Coombe Pool is holding a pre-season Fishery Tour from 2.00pm to 3.30pm this Saturday, May 11. Although there is no charge for this event, anglers interested in taking part must book a place by calling the Visitor Centre on 02476 453720. This is an opportunity to take a tour of the water with Jake Davoile, Coombe's fishery officer, before purchasing a season ticket. |
 Sutton Coldfield painter and decorator Mark James, a Fisherwick Lakes member for several years, set a new official fishery all-time record when he landed one of the venue's new catfish which weighed in at 41lb 4oz. Mark, pictured left with his capture, wins a year's free membership for being the first angler to catch a 41lb-plus cat.
The fish fell to a single fishmeal boilie fished over a bed of boilies about three rod lengths out from the second point on Specimen Lake. The fight lasted 40 minutes and broke a rod ring and ruined a spool of line! |
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National Fishing Month 2013 will begin on the 19th July, and conclude on the 26th August. As in previous years, the idea is to encourage family members from all cultural and social backgrounds to have a go at fishing. Fishery owners, organisers and angling coaches give up their time to support this initiative. |
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Although there will be a steady level of new instructions of all types of fisheries, leisure and water related properties in 2013, UK fishery prices are unlikely to rise significantly in the longer term, according to Fisheries4sale.com. The agency says that, in the current economic climate the state of the residential market will, to a large extent, have a significant bearing on values and the saleability of fisheries with dwellings. Also, although there is evidence that bank lending is on the increase, bank lending criteria has changed significantly over the last five years making it harder for prospective purchasers to obtain funding. Click here for the full story. |
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Between 15 March and 15 June 2013 the Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiff Service, in partnership with the Environment Agency, will be running 'Operation CLAMP DOWN' to target illegal angling during the coarse fishing close season. The Voluntary Bailiff Service is currently a pilot project in the Environment Agency South East Region, upon which geographic area 'Operation CLAMP DOWN' focusses. Click here for the full story. |
 The River Wye is widely acclaimed as one of the best coarse and game fishing rivers in England and Wales, and for those who want to combine a few day's fishing with the comforts of a well appointed and historic former coaching house there can be few better places to stay than the 16th Century Portway Inn between Hereford and Brecon. An ideal base for the many river and stillwater fisheries in the area, the inn has access for residents to Byford Pool - a one mile stretch of the River Wye which offers barbel and chub fishing.
 The 30-acre Arrow Valley Lake in Redditch offers a total of 70 pegs and holds carp to 30lb, a large head of bream to 5lb, decent roach and rudd to over 1lb and specimen perch to 3lb, all of which show regularly to both pleasure and match anglers. Fishing on the lake is permitted between 6.00am and dusk. In addition, there is a modern visitor centre with cafe and toilets and plenty for the family to do whilst the anglers in the family enjoy their fishing.
 Straddling the border between Northern and Southern Ireland, the Lough Erne/Shannon waterway offers a mix of coarse fishing including some fantastic specimen pike fishing. Situated in Belturbet, County Cavan, the four bedroom self-catering Foalies Bridge Holiday Home is ideally placed to make the most of this popular tourist spot. With its own 18-foot lake boat and a 24ft Freeman day cruiser (right), it offers everything needed for a relaxing angling break in this picturesque part of Southern Ireland.
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 Redbank Pools are really part of the Pixley Pools Fishery group near Ledbury (see below) but being a few miles from Pixley Pools themselves we have classed them as a separate venue. Comprising two stunningly attractive waters, they are again predominantly carp waters with commons to about 15lbs, mirrors to about 10lbs and some roach, rudd, tench, perch and decent skimmer bream. As with Pixley Pools, the waters are served by their own car park and are available either on a day ticket or annual membership basis.
 Hidden deep in the Herefordshire countryside a short drive from the small historic marklet town of Ledbury, Pixley Pools are two separate but well established carp waters less than a mile apart which have been a favourite haunt for locals and those who know where they are for many years. Stocked predominantly with commons known to run to 25lbs plus a smaller number of mirrors, each pool is surrounded by trees with its own car park.
 To be found on the fringe of the New Forest just outside Ringwood in Dorset Sopley Carp Lake opened its doors to day and 24-hour ticket angling for the first time in June. About 10 acres in size and with carp known to run to 30lbs, this attractive former gravel pit is part of a 180-acre mixed arable, soft fruit and vegetable farm and is also stockled with shoals of decent sized bream, roach and golden orfe. On site there is a large woodland car park and facilities for camping and caravans.
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It's all change at Nuneaton's Hoar Park Fishery following the return of fishery manager and angling coach Chay Jackson. Not only has the name changed to Jersey Wood Fishery but three new pools have been opened including a Specimen Carp lake which has been stocked with fish 30lbs and is shortly to receive a head of catfish. |
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Peatling Match Lakes - Leicestershire |
Flight Match Lake - West Midlands |
Avington Trout Fishery - Hampshire  Fisherwick Lakes - Staffordshire Ginger Hill - South Wales |
Kingfisher Trout Lake - Herefordshire Nine Oaks Fishery - West Wales Patshull Park - Shropshire |
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Cob House Fisheries - Worcestershire Worcester Angling Academy |
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