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Sea News Update April 2023 Funding opportunity: UK Seafood Fund opens for recreational infrastructure projects Funding is available to improve recreational fishing infrastructure, facilities and access via the UK government's UK Seafood Fund Infrastructure Scheme. Projects will be funded on a match funding basis. Examples of projects that are fundable include: piers, harbours and other onshore sea fishing areas ponds, canals and other bodies of water connected to onshore sea fishing slipways, berths and moorings for boat angling docking for pontoons and floating walkways paths to access sea fishing areas facilities such as toilets and disabled access in onshore sea fishing areas and in angling clubs accessibility modifications on vessels, such as disabled access on charter boats infrastructure required for angling tournaments training and upskilling for catch-and-release and other methods of sustainable fishing, including diversification of species the use of renewable energy and reduction of carbon emissions Application deadline is by 12pm on June 19, 2023. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION Have your say on Devon & Severn netting byelaw Anglers in the South West should take note that the Devon & Severn IFCA's netting byelaw will soon undergo its five-year review. The byelaw was established to safeguard the inshore areas that serve as migration routes, nurseries, and refuges for salmonids, bass, grey mullet, and other species. The Angling Trust believes that the byelaw has had significant positive impacts on the quantity, size and range of inshore fish species, whilst having little impact on commercial fishing. Because of the protection it provides to inshore fish and the social and economic benefits to recreational angling and coastal communities in Devon and Somerset, we believe this byelaw should not be weakened. If you fish in the Devon & Severn IFCA region, please take a few minutes to contact D&S IFCA to emphasise the positive impact and future potential. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION Catchwise: Biggest sea angling survey in over a decade Catchwise is a new survey of sea angling taking place across England and Wales in 2023 and 2024. The project has been co-developed with sea anglers and aims to significantly improve the recognition of the sport’s value to coastal communities and inform relevant fisheries management decisions accurately. It will be the biggest single study of sea angling undertaken for over a decade and will involve a major shore and private boat survey of sea anglers as well as an online survey of charter boats. Catchwise will involve face-to-face surveys with thousands of sea anglers around the English and Welsh coasts. Recruitment for volunteer surveyors is now open. CLICK TO FIND OUR MORE New initiative to prevent anglers from drowning The Royal Life Saving Society UK and the Angling Trust have joined forces in a bid to reduce drownings in our seas and waterways and to help everyone enjoy the water safely. The strategic partnership will see the two organisations work together to help provide the angling community with lifesaving skills and knowledge. Based on the Water Accident Incident Database statistics over a five-year period (2017-2021), 45 people lost their lives to drowning while fishing and a further 471 people drowned while walking or running. READ MORE Apply now for free place at Talent Pathway weekend The Angling Trust’s hugely successful Sea Talent Pathway is set to return this summer. This is a fantastic opportunity for all young sea anglers to improve their skills by learning from some of the country’s top coaches, including gold medal winning England Internationals. Led by sea fishing legend Chris Clark, the two-day Talent Pathway event will take place on Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30 at Lymington, Hampshire. Instruction over the two days will include a day’s classroom tuition covering tackle, techniques, and rigs and will be followed by a session on the Milford Shingle beach which will include casting, watercraft, bait presentation, and beach craft. This event is open to all anglers aged between 10 and 16, and is a free weekend given by the volunteers, with a buffet lunch included on the first day and bait provided on the second day. To secure a place on the Talent Pathway fill out the application form below: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM Angling Trust Facebook Group for sea anglers The Angling Trust has set up a Facebook Group just for sea anglers - and we want you to get involved! It is the ideal place to catch up with news, views, events, pictures and videos from the world of sea angling. CLICK HERE FOR FACEBOOK GROUP Free family friendly fishing with Spring into Fishing Our Spring into Fishing campaign is perfect if you’ve always wanted to give coarse fishing a go, but haven’t had a rod licence, the time, or the right tackle, or are just looking for a family-friendly fishing event to show them why you love fishing! Book a place at one of our free Spring into Fishing Flagship Events where tackle, bait and instruction are all included to use on the day. The lesson is even covered by a free one-day fishing licence, kindly donated by the Environment Agency! FIND AN EVENT & BOOK A PLACE Great prizes as TronixPro Species Hunt reopens The Angling Trust TronixPro Species Hunt - Britain’s most popular sea fishing challenge - has now reopened with many exciting new elements for competitors. The aim of Species Hunt is simple: to go out and catches as many different species of sea fish as you can from the UK shores in the next 12 months. Launched in 2014 and backed once again by tackle giant TronixPro, this season’s free-to-enter competition will see the addition of a new Elite League where the top 30 anglers from 2022-23 will go head-to-head to become the champion angler. The main Species Hunt competition and the Junior League will continue to be open to all anglers as before. That means there will be three prize funds up for grabs this time – the Elite League, General Species Hunt, and Junior League - giving anglers of all abilities the chance to win amazing tackle prizes. To make the competition even more exciting for youngsters, we’ll be setting some fun challenges during the Summer and Christmas school holidays where they’ll have the chance to compete for exclusive tacklebox stickers. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION Survey: Tell us about fishing and your wellbeing The Angling Trust is supporting a campaign this Mental Health Awareness Week to encourage anglers to get out fishing again even if they haven’t been for a while, and to highlight the benefits to non-anglers too. Please take part in this short survey – your answers will help understand how going fishing can have an effect on mental health and wellbeing. The survey takes about a minute to do and if you fish in freshwater there’s a chance to win your next 12-month 3-rod licence for coarse and trout or salmon and migratory trout too! But hurry, the survey closes at midday on Thursday, April 27. CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY Anglers Against Pollution Our seas are suffocating in sewage. Sea angling voices need to be heard more than ever. Pledge your support to our Anglers Against Pollution campaign today. Pledge Your Support Anglers Against Litter Plastics plague our marine environment and we're committed to creating a healthier future for our seas and the fish we love. Pledge Your Support Fishing Buzz The Angling Trust curate the best sea angling content all in one place. Videos, articles and blogs, just head over to Fishing Buzz and take a look. Click for Fishing Buzz No.1 site for fishing in Wales Fishing In Wales is the no.1 website for Welsh sea, coarse and game angling. Where, when, how and what to fish for in Wales – we have it covered! 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Well done guys, honoured with a flyby, wow

13lb 8oz of hard fighting pollock from a mid channel wreck

RIP Tomo, I enjoyed our chats about boat, fishing and life in general

You will need to upload the videos again. I don't need members google passwords just the email addresses you are signed up to google with. Remember the PBSBAC channel is a group channel you will need a PC/laptop to upload videos to it, can't be done with a tablet/smartphone currently (waiting on Google to change their software to allow this)

Tigerfish: Steve, Alun, Ian and Graham S

It's got bigger!!! https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-64808738.amp Nice Jim style drone video

I hope to take Tigerfish across this year Charlie. Things have been a bit hectic so planning for Alderney has had to take a back seat for the minute.

Seen on the rocks in Totland Bay. No idea how it got there, judging from rocks it must be pretty beat up!

Pleased to report there was a good turnout of recreational anglers for the meeting including plenty of PBSBAC members. It was a more or less structured listening session, we talked about issues and what we wanted to see happen and they listened and made notes. The government does appear to genuinely want to take input from recreational anglers before setting out policy. Whether this translates into legislation that improves fisheries for recreational anglers remains to be seen... I'm sure Allan will have more to say on this meeting in the March meeting.

Take care rounding Hurst too close to the castle you could come a cropper! See link for more details, seems like it is on the move on a daily basis. I've seen it myself, anyone who knows this area will be familiar with the massive depth changes, now includes above the tide line! https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/warning-for-sailors-as-new-island-revealed-9300784/

On a very cold January day had a pop for bass, result 12lb 11oz!

Hoping to go out Sunday 🤞. No plan as yet.

Winners! Annual flounder comp, the only fish caught of any species by the combined might of PBSBAC!

Our only 'catch' The only fish caught of any species There was a lot of this Early enthusiasm... 2 fish and nobody else had even a bite. I'm going to struggle write a press worthy report out if this!

View in browser | Immediate Release Members Update December 7th, 2022 Sea Angling Internationals England International Championships for 2023 now open for applications Apply now to fish for England in one of the Marine Championships Teams. Applications are now open for the following international events: Links to application forms can be found on the Angling Trust Team England pages: Angling Trust Team England World Shore Angling Trust Team England World & Home International Boat There are also two World Clubs events for Boat and Shore Club Teams. World Championships FIPS M Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive – Mer Shore Fishing 39th World Shore Championships Seniors - from 4th till 11th November 2023 Catania/Messina – Sicilia, ITALY 30th World Shore Championships Ladies - from 4th till 11th November 2023 in Catania/Messina – Sicilia, ITALY 5th World Championships Shore Angling Pairs - from 15th till 22nd April 2023 in Arborea (Sardinia), ITALY 6th World Shore Championship for Masters - from 23rd till 30th September 2023 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEXICO *To participate in the Masters competition a competitor must become 55 years-old or above in the year of the competition. Under 21 Shore Fishing 22nd World Shore Championships U21s* (17-21) - 14th till 21st October in Domburg, NETHERLANDS *17 to 21 years between the 1st January and 31st December in the year of the championships Shore Club Championships 30th World Shore Clubs Championship 2023 - SPAIN* *Awaiting further details from FIPS M for dates and venue Boat Club Championships 15th World Championship Boat Angling for Clubs - from 13th till 20th May 2023 in Setubal, PORTUGAL Boat Big Game Fishing 31st World Championship Big Game Fishing (Trolling) 2023 SENEGAL Long Distance Casting F.I.S.L. 25th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Seniors) 2023 TUNISIA 9th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Ladies) 2023 TUNISIA *Awaiting further details from FIPS M for dates and venue Home Internationals SALC Sea Angling Liaison Committee 2023 Shore Home International Seniors Pwllheli, N Wales* 2023 Shore Home International Youth U21 Pwllheli, N Wales* *Venue and Dates to be confirmed by SALC in January 2023 All applications to reach Kelly Latimer at the Angling Trust by 13th January 2023

I'm intending to do something of a report of the event to send to the fishing mags. Hopefully winners with their flounders 🤞.

Apologies, I've posted this a bit late. View in browser | Latest Sea Angling News from the Angling Trust Your Sea News Update November 2022 Money, Money, Money! Sea Anglers and Skippers Encouraged to Apply for Funds The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. For more information get in touch with the Angling Trust's Policy and Advocacy Manager at hannah.rudd@anglingtrust.net READ OUR GUIDANCE Bringing Back Bigger Bass - Angling Trust, Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society and Save Our Seabass Participate in Bass FMP Co-Design Workshops Here's your next update on the ongoing bass fishery management plan developments. The next stage of the Policy Lab process is the co-refine workshops to be held in November before the findings from Policy Lab’s stakeholder analysis are handed over to Defra in December. Check out how you can get involved below. READ MORE Angling Trust & Shark Hub UK Represented at World’s Biggest Shark Conference Last month representatives from the Angling Trust and Shark Hub UK attended the world’s largest conference focused on sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras to champion the valuable contribution recreational anglers and skippers are making to UK shark science and conservation. READ MORE Love Fishing, Love Nature: What Have You Seen At Sea? Love Fishing Love Nature has already gathered momentum since its launch in April showcasing beautiful marine encounters while fishing, from dolphins and whales to gannets and sharks, with some stunning catches alongside. Love Fishing Love Nature also highlights conservation success stories where we, as anglers, have been at the forefront of the work, benefiting both the fish and therefore the fishing. By launching a positive, proactive campaign, Love Fishing Love Nature will help our community to engage positively with policymakers, different communities and the general public as well as respond to consultations to ensure that we remain an activity which rightfully takes its place in being promoted and celebrated. If you want to get involved, whether it’s to share your experiences through photos/videos or you’d like us to highlight any conservation work you’re doing, get in touch we’d love to help promote what you do! Contact Liberty Denman, Environmental Projects Officer, for more information liberty.denman@anglingtrust.net Photo © Hannah Rudd Our Christmas Raffle 2022 - over £4,000 fishing tackle prizes must be won! Fancy £2,000 of Daiwa UK tackle? Our Christmas Raffle 2022 has launched and there are some fantastic prizes from brands such as Korda Developments, Angling Direct and Fish Matrix. Tickets are still just £2 and every ticket we sell helps support our work to protect fish and fishing. Members will be receiving books of raffle tickets with this year's Angler magazine but you can also purchase tickets online now! Cick here to purchase Christmas Raffle tickets Anglers Against Pollution Our seas are suffocating in sewage. Sea angling voices need to be heard more than ever. Pledge your support to our Anglers Against Pollution campaign today. Pledge Your Support Anglers Against Litter Plastics plague our marine environment and we're committed to creating a healthier future for our seas and the fish we love. Pledge Your Support Angler-Led Citizen Science: Spurwatch UK Spurwatch UK is a spurdog-focussed angler engagement project run by Georgie Bull. By collecting catch information from spurdog anglers, Spurwatch aims to identify hotspot areas for spurdog recovery around the UK, as well as any patterns in age/sex/depth distributions. The project is keen to reward anglers and ensure that their contributions are recognised by creating an online community across their Facebook group and blogs. The project is in its early stages, but they are already receiving fantastic contributions from anglers all over the UK, particularly Scotland. Our first angler ambassador (pictured), Liam Gunn has recently shared some fantastic records with us about pregnant female aggregations. The project would love to increase its engagement by recruiting more angler ambassadors like Liam in Wales, Ireland, and England. If you’d like to find out more or start recording with Spurwatch, please get in touch. They have also developed a handling guide that we send out to clubs and boat charters free of charge. If you’d like a copy, please send Spurwatch an email. Get Involved No.1 site for Welsh anglers Fishing In Wales is the no.1 website for Welsh sea, coarse and game angling. Where, when, how and what to fish for in Wales – we have it covered! Take a look for yourself Getting Young People Fishing Two of the Angling Trust's very Active Level 2 North East Sea Angling coaches from Ryhope Sea Angling Club, Joe Lemon and Bobby Surtees, have had a busy summer working in partnership with The Keep Active Sunderland CIC. They have run 6 weekly crabbing and fishing sessions on the River Wear engaging more than 60 children. Linsey Field: How I Got Into Fishing We hear from Linsey Field on her angling journey and why the Get Fishing Campaign is a great way of getting started with sea fishing. Read More Get Fishing at Reel Masters There were some magical moments made at this year's Reel Masters show in Weymouth, Dorset - where the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing team had a great 3-day event with over 65 people trying sea angling for the 1st time. Get Fishing is the Angling Trust’s campaign to get more people fishing more often. Each year we run hundreds of events for all ages and abilities. To find an event near you, CLICK HERE More on Instagram 2023 Competitions Would you like to represent England in an International Sea Championship in 2023? Here are the international events that are planned for 2023, if you wish to apply please use the links below and send your application to kelly.latimer@anglingtrust.net no later than 13th January 2023 International Boat Championships World Championships Boat Angling (Seniors): 2023 CROATIA - 58th World Championship from 30th September till 7th October 2023 at Novigrad (Cittanova) CLOSED Selection now in progress World Championships Boat Angling Youth U21 (16 to 21 years): 2023 IRELAND - 22nd World Championship from 4th till 11th November 2023 at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour World Championships Boat Angling Clubs: 2023 PORTUGAL - 15th World Championship World Championships Light Tackle Boat Angling: 2023 SOUTH AFRICA - 1st World Championship Light tackle Boat Angling in Mosselbay from 11th till 18th March 2023 Application for boat events Team England World & Home International Boat - Angling Trust International Shore Championships World Championships Shore Angling (Men and Women: 2023 ITALY - 39th World Championship Seniors and 30th World Championship Ladies - from 4th till 11th November 2023 in Catania/Messina – Sicilia World Championships Shore Angling YOUTH (U16) - JUNIORS (U21): 2023 NETHERLAND 31st World Championship YOUTH (U16) and 22nd World Championship JUNIORS (U21) 14th till 21st October in Domburg World Championship Shore Angling Clubs: 2023 SPAIN 30th World Championship World Championship Shore Angling Masters (over 55): 2023 MEXICO 6th World Championship for Masters from 23rd till 30th September 2023 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEXICO World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling (Duos): 2023 ITALY 5th World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling World Championships Big Game Fishing: 2023 SENEGAL - 31th World Championship B.G.F. (Trolling Applications for shore events use Team England World Shore - Angling Trust International Long Casting Championship World Championships Long Casting of Sea Weights: 2023 TUNISIA - 25th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Seniors) and 9th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Ladies) Application for Long Casting events use World Casting - Angling Trust Home International Boat Championships SALC Boat Home International: Senior Boat Championship: 2023 Stornoway, Scotland. 24th July 2023 Closed Selection in progress Home International Shore Championships SALC Shore Home International: Senior Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Ladies Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Junior U16 Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. SALC Shore Home International: Youth U21 Shore Championship: 2023 4th July, Pwlheli, Lyn Peninsula, North Wales. Supporting Sea Anglers Locally Angling Trust Wyvern Region AT Wyvern Region AGM on Wednesday 9th November at the Royal British Legion, Alphington, Exeter at 8pm. All regional clubs should try and pop along. We are currently looking for committee members to join us. Wyvern Open Shore fishing competition at Slapton Sands, South Devon on Sunday January 15th 2023. Wyvern Presentation Evening at the RBL, Alphington on Saturday 28th January 2023 from 8pm. All our major trophies and fish of the month awards will be made to the winners. Devon & Severn IFCA D&S IFCA would like to engage with various stakeholders to gather information and evidence to better understand how the Skerries Bank Angling Zone is currently being used across all fishing sectors, whether there has been a change in usage since the Skerries Bank Angling Zone and Netting Permit Byelaw was created, and whether there are any management concerns among stakeholders. Complete Survey NOT A MEMBER? JOIN THE ANGLING TRUST TODAY! Zerofit Offer: Free Hat Worth £20 The Angling Trust is delighted to welcome Zerofit as Trade Associate members! The Japanese baselayer brand manufactures award-winning products with their brand leader Heatrub Ultimate Baselayer proven to be five times warmer than a standard baselayer. To celebrate the partnership, Zerofit have a great offer for anglers - buy any Zerofit baselayer and receive a free Thermal Hat worth £20 using the promotional code FREEHATTRUST at checkout. Offer valid until December 31, 2022. 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I agree Greg with both your points also the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation is having an effect, it's a major reason the tuna have returned to our shores after many decades absence. Cod seem to work to different parameters.

The sea state was fairly fishable. We couldn't miss the chance to lure fish for bass to start with on what was pretty good conditions for them, then going for whiting when the tide was more favorable. Well the bass fishing came good we both caught over a bag limit of well sizable fish all in great condition, very welcome after so few trips in recent months! Well with cod so few and far between and the tide starting to slacken we went for whiting. Motoring around looking for fish on the sounder revealed very little, no obvious bait fish shoals (sprats) and few fish overall. Anyway after seeing fish of some sort on the sounder around Dolphin Sands as the tide started to slacken we put the hook in and gave it a good go, result, not a bite. A move with the tide now on the ebb saw some action, however it was of the dog and strap conger variety and lots of them along with another sizable bass! So no whiting or cod to report but we had good day in super mild conditions for November and some decent bass for tea.

Loobie 1V - Jerry- J2 and Stuie Sun Fisheagle - Allan + Jan + 1 other Sun Samoya - Graham + 1 non member Sunday Slice of Life - Lofty Saturday Illusion - Tom + Bob Sat Tigerfish Steve, Alun

I used New Forest Signs (https://www.newforestsigns.co.uk/ yes really) to do a wrap on my boat in 2017, they were very good and the wrap is still good. I got the blue panel done above the wheelhouse, before no matter how much it was cut back it would soon fade again. Since then I've only had to wash it 🙂.

View in browser | Latest news from the Angling Trust & Fish Legal Members Newsletter Welcome to your Members Newsletter Welcome to the latest issue of the Angling Trust & Fish Legal Members Newsletter. Today we report on the launch of our annual Christmas Raffle which raises vital funds to support our work to protect fish, fishing and the environment; how sea angling can benefit from an £18m fund; our latest trade associate partner Zerofit who have a special offer for members; the fantastic film we have produced of this year's RiverFest final on the Trent; and loads more! Tight lines! John Cheyne, Marketing, Communications & Membership Manager Christmas Raffle 2022 launches - over £4,000 fishing tackle prizes must be won! Fancy £2,000 of Daiwa UK tackle? Our Christmas Raffle 2022 has launched and there are some fantastic prizes from brands such as Korda Developments, Angling Direct and Fish Matrix. Tickets are still just £2 and every ticket we sell helps support our work to protect fish and fishing. Members will be receiving books of raffle tickets with this year's Angler magazine in coming days but if you can't wait you can purchase online now! Cick here to purchase Christmas Raffle tickets Fisheries and Seafood Scheme: Sea angling community urged to bid for a share of £18 million grants The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. Click here for an overview of the scheme Angling Trust makes front page headlines over campaign to halt government's plan to weaken environment protection The Angling Trust made the front page of The Observer recently in our campaign with other national wildlife organisations to stop plans to weaken environmental protections in the UK. Senior members of our campaigns team spoke to delegates and ministers at the two main party conferences to warn of the dangers to fish and fishing from plans to water down what few protections our rivers and waterbodies currently have in the face of mounting problems from sewage and agricultural pollution. As part of their ‘dash for growth’ the new government has decided to abandon its previous pledges to protect the environment and announced de-regulation plans which will make life easier for developers to destroy precious habitats. Cilck here to read The Observer story online Special offer for members as Zerofit joins the Angling Trust The Angling Trust is delighted to welcome Zerofit as Trade Associate members! The Japanese baselayer brand manufactures award-winning products with their brand leader Heatrub Ultimate Baselayer proven to be five times warmer than a standard baselayer. To celebrate the partnership, Zerofit have a great offer for Trust members. Click here to find out more WATCH: RiverFest 2022 final on the Trent A fantastic weekend of match fishing culminated in Welsh international Lee Edwards winning the RiverFest 2022 championship and a cheque for £14,000. Sit back and enjoy our film of the RiverFest 2022 final in all its glory - bustling barbel, bin lid bream, and reams of roach all play their part as our cameras follow all the highs and lows across the weekend. Free litter picking kits for angling clubs As part of our Anglers Against Litter campaign we've teamed up with Shimano-Fishing to offer angling clubs free litter picking kits. All kits have been allocated for this year, but we are now taking expressions of interest for 2023. If you are on the committee of an angling club and your club is willing to commit to at least two litter picks a year and send us details and photos, then why not apply for one of these amazing kits that include High Viz vests, litter pickers and bag hoops? Click for more information Life Premier membership: Special edition version of the JW Young Classic Heritage Centrepin reel Here at the Angling Trust, we’ve always tried to make membership affordable for everyone, with current adult membership starting from just £30 per year. However, we have also always offered a Life Membership option for those who can afford to front load their membership fee and help boost the funds for our essential work. Now, thanks to a partnership with one of the most historic tackle manufacturers in the world, we have an exciting new option – Life Premier Membership. Life Premier Membership at £850 not only gives you all the existing benefits of being a member of the Angling Trust for the rest of your life, it also comes with something rather special - the first 100 people to join as Life Premier members will receive a special edition Angling Trust version of JW Young Classic Heritage Centrepin reel. Click here to find out more Fisheries Forums Our popular in-person fisheries forums are up and running and we have events in Preston, Exeter and the Midlands in coming weeks. They are free to attend but you will need to register. For a list of dates and more information visit the Angling Trust website: Click for more information All your fishing info on one map! Looking for somewhere to go fishing? The Angling Trust Find Fishing Info map features hundreds of venues for you to explore, including how to get there and permit details. You can also search for information on clubs, tackle shops and coaches - and if you are planning to fish a river you can check on the latest river level. There's also a facility to submit a new entry or amend an existing listing. Click here for the Find Fishing Info map Join us for our Online Fisheries Enforcement Workshop Building on the success of our ‘in-person workshops’, the Angling Trust’s Fisheries Enforcement Support Service are holding an online workshop on Saturday, 12 November, to raise understanding of how anglers can support effective enforcement of fisheries legislation. Presenters with a wealth of experience have been lined up and there will be opportunities for audience members to get involved on the day with Q&A sessions built into the programme. Click here to book your FREE place Silver for Team England at World Feeder Championships The Angling Trust Preston Innovations England Feeder team has won the silver medal in one of the toughest World Feeder Champs ever staged. Hosted on a 600 acres lake near Kinrooi in the east of Belgium, the England lads finished with 73 points overall, an agonising two points behind the winners Serbia on 71 points. Much fancied Hungary took the bronze with 74.5. Click here to find out more Fish Legal appeals High Court decision over River Wye Fish Legal has asked the Court of Appeal to look again at the Cardiff High Court decision to refuse to look at the planning decision by Powys County Council to grant permission for an expansion to a poultry unit in the River Wye catchment. Earlier this year, the Council granted planning permission to double the size of the IPU near Builth Wells next to the Wye from 90,000 birds to 180,000. 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Eek, Tony. Sounds like a new long block will be required, new pistons, some valves. That will be expensive, very sorry to hear it, unusual to get this sort of problem these days. Good luck to those in the bass comp, I couldn't make it sadly.