Angling Times

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

Delve into the world of running water fishing and experience some of the most enjoyable angling the UK has to offer. Surprisingly, it’s quite straightforward!While lakes and ponds dominate much of our fishing scenery, a simple mention of river fishing often brings a knowing smile to the faces of seasoned anglers. There’s a unique thrill in catching fish in flowing waters that resonates deeply with many of us.

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

You don’t have to fall in to know you were close. Sliding down a muddy bank, towards the water, rod in one hand, bait bag in the other, heart doing that little flutter as the water edges a bit too close. One second of clumsiness and you’re in. Clothes soaked. Pride gone. If you're lucky, that's all it is. But every year, for a few anglers, it’s not.

2 weeks ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Jonathan Longden

Is the four-wheel transporter from Matrix as good as barrows get? We find out... from MatrixGetting my kit from the van to my peg used to take multiple exhausting trips, but the Matrix 4 Wheel Transporter has completely changed that. I’ve used two-wheeled barrows in the past, and the strain they put on your forearms was uncomfortable, and on longer walks, I’d often have to stop and rest. Straight away, I was impressed by how easy it was to set up.

3 weeks ago | anglingtimes.co.uk | Jonathan Longden

A behind the scenes look at the competitive subculture of anglingThere’s something about match day that gets you out of bed easier than usual. It’s early, it always is, but there’s a buzz, the excitement as you’re preparing your flask, and it’s not just another day. It’s something to look forward to. A proper day out. Not one you spend shopping or stuck in traffic, but one where you sit by the water with a few like-minded souls and try to catch a fish or two. Or fifty, if you’re lucky.

3 weeks 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.