Angling Times

First launched in 1953, Angling Times is the UK's leading newspaper dedicated to fishing enthusiasts. In addition to Angling Times, they also produce Improve Your Coarse Fishing and UK Carp magazine. The publication features insights and tips from well-respected figures in the fishing community, including Steve Ringer, Keith Arthur, John Wilson, and Des Taylor.

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Change of swim leads to special crucian session

20 hours ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Gary Knowles has been targeting the crucians in a Shropshire pool for a few years now and has had some great fish. “Generally I target the same areas but, on a recent trip, I wanted to try something different. I felt that there might be some bigger fish inhabiting parts of the lake that myself and other anglers rarely bother with. “You know what it’s like on waters like these – sometimes a fish gets caught and ‘disappears’ for a few years.
Could we finally see polluting water bosses behind bars?

1 day ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Record number of investigations launched into utility companies, with huge fines and jail time on the cardsA total of 81 criminal investigations have been launched into polluting water companies as a crackdown against the biggest offenders finally gathers momentum. The figures represent a rise of 145% since July last year and, according to the government, the increase is a result of their ‘Plan for Change’, spearheaded by Environment Secretary Steve Reed.
A record-shaking bream has been caught

1 day ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Scott Crowhurst had an almighty shock when this colossal 21lb 15oz bream surfaced on the end of his line during a recent session. The Essex-based angler was fishing his local day-ticket lake at The Mill Carp Fishery when he hooked the specimen on a pop-up boilie intended for carp. It’s just 12oz off Scot Crook’s 22lb 11oz current British Record bream, caught from Cambridgeshire’s Ferry Lagoon back in 2012.
Colossal pike landed with help of a kayak

2 days ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Kayak fishing is rapidly rising in popularity, with more and more anglers taking to the water in search of fish.
Eel session topped by fantastic fish

5 days ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Eels aren't every anglers favourite, but when they get to specimen proportions, they are certainly worth the admiration they get from those who target them. Eel fishing can be a long and lonely passion, with so few big fish present now, it can be almost impossible to track them down let alone catch one, but Eddie Wilson proved you can do it, all you need is some dedication. “I’ve been fishing a large Nottinghamshire pit lately in search of its elusive eels," Eddie told us.
Cracking crucian banked on traditional tactics

1 week ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Despite modern methods of angling tending to dominate crucian captures in recent years, the old methods that used to work are still just as effective. Sometimes, going back to what we know works can be a massive edge, especially when everyone else on the lake is using the same feeder/carp fishing tactics. Martyn Skoyles proved the float still has its place in specimen crucian fishing with this superb 4lb 2oz specimen from Cherry Lakes in the Cotswolds.
The season’s biggest bream landed after 20 night blank

1 week ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

It's been a superb start to the campaign for the nation’s bream anglers, but the biggest of the lot was landed by Finn McGrath (19), with this 20lb 12oz specimen. The Fishery Mangement and aquaculture student at Sparsholt College, landed the fish from a southern stillwater on a pop-up rig. “After 20 nights, I was beginning to wonder if I’d evercatch one of the water’s carp, tench or bream,” Finn told us.
Two bites - two tench landed for 23lb

1 week ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

Norfolk angler Stephen Gibbons has continued his spectacular run of form from last season with a brace of tench, weighing 11lb 13oz and 11lb 3oz. They were caught from a water in Kent, where Stephen targeted a spot 40 yards out to the right of a shallow bar, where it drops off into deeper water. He’d just released the 11lb 3oz fish when, five minutes later, he had another take from the 11lb 13oz specimen.
Rod licence sales up showing boost in participation

1 week ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Freddie Sandford

This year’s spring has been the driest in nearly 70 years, and while that’s caused concern for some, the warm and settled weather has resulted in a significant boost in angling participation. The Environment Agency (EA) have reported an 18% spike in rod licence sales over recent months, backed up by a 20% increase in unique angler numbers on the same time last year. Such figures are warmly welcomed in this day and age, in which news about rod licence sales often follows a declining trend.
Catch more fish on the lift method

1 week ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Jonathan Longden

The 'Lift Method' is a perfect way top catch big fish on the float. A float slowly rising from the water can be mesmerising. A calm, purposeful lift that clearly says fish on, with total certainty. Thats the lift method, one of the most elegant and effective ways to fish in the margins.