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Lockdown fishing in the UK: Big bluefin are back! By Martin Salter | 4 February 2021 Martin Salter lobbying UK fisheries minister George Eustice for a new catch and release tuna fishery. GREETINGS from ‘Plague Island’, formerly known as Great Britain. In my humble opinion there’s not much to feel great about at the moment living in a country that boasts one of the worst Coronavirus death rates in the world despite having universal health care. At some point, there will be an inquiry into...

A Rochdale social club is aiming to tackle mental health concerns with a gentle spot of fishing. Tackling Minds aims to promote fishing to people from every walk of life; from mental health conditions and recovery from addiction, to social issues, homelessness and loneliness. Currently under the lockdown rules, fishing is one of the few sports allowed, with the Angling Trusts permission and following strict government guidelines, Tackling Minds is still able to reach out and offer its servic...

Boris Johnson says that the country has to 'hold its nerve' as lockdown looks to continue into March

Boris Johnson says that the country has to 'hold its nerve' as lockdown looks to continue into March

ANGLERS are being urged to join a fight against pollution.

Boris Johnson said this latest lockdown would be the "hardest yet" but he believed the country was entering "the last phase of the struggle"

Boris Johnson said this latest lockdown would be the "hardest yet" but he believed the country was entering "the last phase of the struggle"

kfundingsland@minotdailynews.com The latest response to increased worry about coronavirus in England resulted in adding fishing to the list of prohibited activities. I’m serious. England banned recreational fishing. No casting. No watching a bobber. No trolling. NO FISHING! Fishermen throughout that country were taken by surprise by the recent edict. As you might suspect, the reaction from anglers everywhere in the realm was one of complete disbelief. Rather swiftly the government of that cou...

Environment Agency invests £48 million in projects to benefit fishing The EA has published its Annual Fisheries Report From: 15 January 2021 The EA’s Annual Fisheries Report shows that over £20 million was raised from rod licence sales. The Environment Agency invested over £48 million in projects to enhance fisheries and make improvements for anglers, angling facilities and the environment during 2019-20. The EA’s Annual Fisheries Report, published today (15 January), shows t...

A FISHERY owner has decided to close his ponds and is asking anglers to go to public ponds and rivers as he doesnt believe commercial fisheries…