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The fisheries & angling team blog

Keep updated with the thoughts and work of the fisheries team.

The fishing adventures of the Zimbabwe flag bearer, Matthew
Young Matthew Taderera carried the hopes of a nation and its colourful flag at the 2023 Daiwa Global Communities Celebration. Find out what happened.
18 January 2024
Eels, glorious eel
This article is brought to you, courtesy of Jason Webb of the National Anguilla Club.
5 July 2022
Angling at the Olympics
We constantly hear cries for fishing to be included in the Olympic Games.
8 June 2022
Fjuka Bait, a feasible canal bait or yet another angling gimmick?
Over the years, there have been many angling inventions that have caught more people than fish.
28 May 2021
Becoming a lure angler
After a break from angling during his twenties, David Sippitts returned to the canals through a fascination with the art of lure fishing.
14 January 2021
The origins and evolution of the coarse fishing rod licence
Volunteer historian John Essex and national fisheries and angling manager John Ellis explore the history of the rod licence in England and Wales.
27 August 2020
Recycling fishing line: every metre matters
Sitting on the bank, aboard a boat or stood on the towpath in pursuit of a fish, recycling is probably far from your mind.
2 July 2020
John’s top UK canal stretches
With well over 2,000 miles of canal fishing available in the UK and with half the population living within 5 miles of a canal, your favourite canal fishery might literally be on your doorstep.
28 May 2020
The New Zealand fish terrorist
Keith Elliott, editor of Classic Angling magazine, investigates the intriguing story of Stewart Smith.
21 May 2020
Checking rod licences
In the past, any angler with a rod licence could check others' licences. This article explores its history and the current legal situation.
13 August 2019

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