Angling News
Mixed bag all round as carp prepare to spawn
THERE were some good weights and some not so good this week. It is that time of the year when the carp are waiting for the right conditions to spawn and are in preparation for just that. It is not
Wind of change good news at local waters
THE wind and rain have done their best but neither has been able to put off the trout. The fishing has been spectacular with Carsington Water reporting its best-ever weekly return at over 12 fish
Plenty to carp about during the cold snap
COLDER weather has knocked the carp on the head as match catches have contained far more bream, tench and roach this week. Top weight in the Needwood Forest Angling Club match may have had an allcarp
Morton heads up highscoring Thorpe match
THERE was another 'fish fest' for the final Thorpe Constantine Fishery Open, where the top 10 all broke 20 pounds. Aaron Morton beat the previous best by just half a pound with a very good weight of
Fisherwick stock take pays bumper dividend
A NEW water with freshly-stocked fish can mean only one thing bumper catches! The Midland Game Fishery at Fisherwick has undergone a massive change over the winter period with owner Rob Gray
Carp put on a show as Redman hits jackpot
CARP have come more to the fore this week to show up in increasing numbers in matches. Kev Redman recorded his first win since May and then another came along at Thorpe Constantine Fishery. This
Terry's all gold as win sets a new club record
CARP are still finding the water temperatures too low to really get their heads down to any extent but there has been no shortage of fish prepared to do so. Match records have been set for catches at
National Sport
MoreWilliams agrees Castleford loan deal
Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn on Wednesday shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.
Khan announces Garcia bout
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.
Newcastle add more new faces
Newcastle have added three further new signings to their squad for next season.
