FishingMagic Magazine

ANGLER'S MAIL magazine is back with the Spring Bank Holiday Issue.

There may not be a great deal of action going on in the picture below but the ladies' conversation could be absolute dynamite! Who COULD they be talking about? WHAT could they be talking about? Fish? Fishing? A recent scandal? Or whether to vote IN or OUT. Why don't you tell us and maybe you'll be the next Laguna Baits prize winner.

This is the story of my first fishing match. The fishing club my father was a member of held its annual match on the Trent each year, in August.

Northumberland is famed for its salmon fishing opportunities, with the River Tyne frequently appearing on lists of the best salmon rivers in the United Kingdom. But the region isn't just limited to salmon. With plenty of coastal, reservoir and river fishing opportunities on offer, it's the ideal destination for a fishing weekend away. Here are five of Northumberland's top fishing destinations - giving you some insider knowledge on the region's most lucrative waters and some inspiration for your next north country fishing trip.

Recently, whilst watching the opening credits to a horror film, a memory was triggered that took me back to the time I caught my first barbel.

Here's a rather nice video that shows us the full extent of the Whitney Court fishery between Winforton and Hay.

'13' is the magic number if you fish for bass in the UK. Once the sea temperature hits 13 degrees everything just seems to come to life . We have just clipped the magic 13 in the West Country. Thats it: its game on from now until Christmas!!

It had been a warm Thursday in late June, and as there was nothing much on television that evening, I was sitting quietly in my armchair, reading the latest edition of Tenchfisher, and enjoying a glass or two of a very nice red wine.