Warrington AA Guardian Notes

Bream to 9lb from the large lake at Sandiway, but banks flooded and muddy at Grey Mist Mere. New pegs built at Woodshaw Reservoir.

Big Brown from the Blythe

Huge, double-figure brown trout, caught from the tiny river Blythe in Staffordshire.

Wotdunnit?

Mystery of the pike that was mutilated by an unknown assailant. See the pictures and see if you can help to solve the mystery?

A New Group for the New Millennium

The National Association of Specialist Anglers (NASA) and the Specialist Anglers Conservation Group (SACG) have agreed to merge and form a new unified body to represent specialist angling.

A River Revisited At Last!

Wet through and covered in mud, but at long last I manage a short session on the river.

Animal Rights Campaigner Jailed

Animal Rights campaigner gets jailed for trying to ruin an international match by leaping into the river Trent.

This Month’s Magazines

Update - The Angling Star and Waterlog.
FISHINGmagic rounds up the most popular coarse fishing magazines and gives you a taste of what's inside - December issues.

Northwest Sea News

The Millennium "Fur & Feather" sea fishing match on the River Mersey attracted 130 anglers - the biggest entry this year - and it was won by Bootle's Joe Perry with a cracking 10lb 7oz cod.