Since the 1st June this year the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain have accepted catch and release sharks for record purposes, where accurate measurements of length and girth are available. The first claim submitted and formally accepted as a new record, is for a blue shark landed by

Devon and Severn IFCA (Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority) is taking the lead in the South West to manage a developing fishery to ensure its sustainability and the protection of the marine environment. Under careful management by the Devon and

Lucy Millard and her partner Steve Brown enjoyed a brilliant trip on the Celtic Fox out of Penzance . Lucy hooked up to this monster 26lb anglerfish on mackerel feathers. Lucy said “I beat Steve with 46 fish and this beauty though I needed his help

Lyme Regis Sea Angling Club had cracking weather for the ‘Five Go Fishing in Dorset’ two-day charter boat competition in Lyme Regis – 28th-29th June. The target for each angler was the best aggregate score of five species – cod,

Around 800 shore and boat anglers took part in the 45th Torbay Fishing Festival this year. The event, sponsored by Shimano and Cox & Rawle , took place over the nine days between Friday 6th and Sunday 15th September. The boundaries were set for

Minehead hosted this year’s annual AT boat angling competition, maintaining its well earned reputation as a strong alternative venue to the south coast options and this was reflected in positive comments by all the attending anglers. HQ for the event

A trip out of Falmouth last week proved to be a “red” letter day for Emma Hodge when she landed a new British record red gurnard . Emma and husband Nigel were fishing onboard their own 42′ Offshore 125 charter boat “ Wave Chieftain

The weather has been extraordinarily kind this year compared to the back end of 2009, so as I watched the forecast get better and better towards this week-end I couldn’t resist a last minute trip for a final crack at

Steve Parker reports on his Weymouth charter trip on Atlanta skippered by Dave Pitman… I had been staring at the forecast for Saturday 26th September all week.  The forecast was for light winds and sunny skies and I was just

It looked like the weather would prevent any chance of getting to sea to sample some of the excellent, deep water, west country fishing during a week’s break in Devon.With a slight window in the weather forecast for Saturday 29th