Chemicals dumped in Nottingham Canal 'not dangerous' to humans: so that's alright then!

Chemicals which were dumped into the Nottingham Canal are not harmful to humans, the Environment Agency says.

Jeremy Wade puts sea in his sights

Jeremy Wade, the host and star of 'River Monsters', found himself in a bit of a precarious position following the show's seventh season in 2015. Jeremy has been an extreme angler since 1982, and the 60-year-old has become an expert at locating and solving mysteries as they pertain to the world's most elusive freshwater fish. He's done it for so long and so effectively that he's almost run out of new freshwater monsters to unearth.

Fishing for Peace – what they didn’t tell you

In April, 2003, the United States with the backing of a coalition which included Great Britain, embarked on the invasion of Iraq. You will recall that the strong possibility of that country's leader, Saddam Hussein, possessing weapons of mass destruction was the catalyst to war.

Fly Reels – Click, Purr or Silent? Sportfish Investigates…

Among the many considerations game anglers give to buying a new reel, sound often ranks highly and can be a major factor in making a decision. Some love a dulcet purr; that inoffensive but reassuring drone that means business but without wishing to cause alarm. But then there are those who like the certainty of the click; the urgent thrill of a raucous, snarling ratchet. At the other extreme are fishers who prefer the dignity of complete silence in their reels. To assist buyers in making a short list from which to choose we present what is, possibly, the world's first sound-guide to purchasing a reel - with decibel statement (dB) We hope it helps.

Hardy Reel Sale – while stocks last.

  For a limited time only we have some very special offers* on Hardy Marquis Salmon Reels and Hardy Fortuna X Reels but...

Police in Lincolnshire step up patrols in crackdown on illegal fishing and fish theft

Police in Lincolnshire are to carry out more patrols to combat illegal fishing after admitting that the service they provided had 'fallen short'

Warrington Scumbag Fined £2,000 For Fly Tipping

A BUSINESSMAN has been handed a bill of more than £2,000 after being prosecuted for fly-tipping in West Lancashire.

The most extreme kind of fishing – it's Robson Green meets Bear Grylls

"IT'S THEIR ABILITY TO INFLICT LETHAL DAMAGE THAT INTERESTS ME"