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EA Helps Fisheries Tackle Predators
The environment agency put on an open day at Angel of the North...
“...Stillwater fisheries attract large numbers of cormorants, so there can be significant losses of fish...”
9lb Tench
9lb Tech
“...My 9lb tench was caught using a single honey yucaton boilie fished over more boilies and a selection of different trout pellets...”
27lb mirror carp
big carp
“...I caught it on a honey yucaten rich worth boilie with a normal rig set up i had casted my rod to a set of lily pads...”
PB Cup May 07 Award Winner
And the winner of the May 2007 TackleTek Personal Best Cup Monthly Award goes to...
“...The PB Cup Competition is free for all to enter, so sign-up today and you could win great prizes!...”
Vandals Stop Disabled Anglers Fishing
Vandals have destroyed a disabled anglers fishing platform at Shepherd Meadows. The act is both a shame, and pathetic.
“...The wooden structure was burnt to the ground, with nearby fencing being used to feed the blaze...”
Climate Change and Fisheries
The findings of the latest research into climate change and the impact upon fish, namely salmon in the River Wharfe
“...Salmon rely on rivers providing different water depths and river speeds at various stages in their life cycle...”
River Calder Fish Kill
Environment Agency tracks down the cause to Halifax watertreatment works, of river calder pollution incident
“...The Environment Agency investigated the incident which was reported by members of the public on April 25...”
Jack Button Banks Big Common
Jack Button banks 2 new personal bests in one session, upping his pb to 22lb 12oz
“..." The gorgeous long common was caught using 10lb ron thompson line and a size 6 raptor T-6 hook...”
Eddy Guard Bags Specimen Tench PB
Young angler, Eddy beat his carp pb and caught his first ever tench...
“...Both fish came from the Darenth Fishing Complex and make Eddy a nominee for the May 07 PB cup monthly award...”
Brittons Pond Fish Stocks
Environment Agency looks into the fish stocks of Britton's Pond, in an on-going project to stock the lake with a variety of species
“...The Environment Agency fisheries team returned three weeks later and the pond was netted again...”