East England

Article 47 enrages sea anglers… The article 47 EU proposals have been greeted with widespread anger among sea anglers across the length and breadth of the UK. The angling unity…

Out with the old and in with the new… Club news: A new shore angling club called Grimsby SAC has been formed, and there are several well known names in…

Match anglers busy over Christmas period… The holiday period proved busy with several open matches on both sides of the river. Christmas Fayre match at Jackson’s Corner, hosted by Skegness Pier…

Chris’s Christmas cracker…. Chris Mack from Hull fished near Easington on Christmas Eve and was rewarded with a smashing 18lb cod. Another double-figure Lincolnshire cod came from the Tustville Holiday…

Weather blues hamper fishing…  Heavy rain has resulted in large amounts of freshwater in the Humber, effectively killing the fishing. In addition, big whitebait shoals around the river mouth are…

EU pushing for new sea angling rules… After the government’s failed attempt to implement a sea angling rod licence new regulations covering recreational sea angling are under intense discussion. Feedback…

Smith’s a lean, mean fishing machine… Skegness RNLI Open was well attended and ideal conditions provided plenty of fish. George Smith fished like a machine, recording 28 fish for  a…

Farewell to a friend… It is my sad duty to report the death of well known and respected local angler Harry Harrison following a heart attack. Harry will be sadly…

Bull produces meaty cod… A fantastic 18lb 7oz cod has been caught aboard a private boat by Grimsby angler Brian O’Bee. Brian fished behind the Bull Fort and used squid…

Litter still a serious problem… Comments made last week regarding litter problems along the Humber Wall appear to be being heeded in the main. Some anglers have been seen collecting…