Latest articles by Angler's Mail
What does the colour red really mean to fish?
Dr Stuart Clough explains what red means to fish and how it can affect your angling.
Fishing rod licences revealed for 2019 and 2020
Here are the new rod licences for 2019 with cracking designs from top angling artist David Miller.
River Thames carp haul is possibly UK's greatest
This stunning 44 lb 14 oz linear mirror carp was caught in an epic haul.
Review: Sonik VaderX RS Carp Reels
The Sonik VaderX RS Carp Reels come under the beady eye of the No.1 products inspector Richard Howard.
Biggest carp to British angler comes in World record brace
Specialist lands a 105 lb 14 oz mirror carp, the biggest ever to a British angler.
British barbel record rocked with biggest ever Thames catch
Bait company boss John Llewellyn caught this giant 20 lb 12 oz barbel.
River Don record barbel landed in perfect conditions
Bradley Hancock knew the conditions were perfect for barbel - and he made it pay with this stunning catch.
Buyer's guide: Landing net handles
Dave Coster tests landing net handles for commercial carp fishing
British record barbel quietly enters history lists
The specimen world was shocked when it read all about a new 21 lb 2 oz barbel.
Barbel novice bags one of the biggest Severn beards ever
Mike Cash's first-ever river trip and was rewarded with this amazing big barbel.
Redmire Pool for sale – Chris Yates speaks about its past and future
Britain's most famous lake could be closed for fishing as the country estate it's on is on the verge of being sold.
Zander in canals sentenced to “slow and cruel death”
The Canal and Rivers Trust has been criticised for letting zander suffocate.
Britain’s No.1 barbel hotspot to be destroyed
One of the best fishing spots will be lost to anglers after the controlling club accepted defeat in their long legal battle.
John Wilson, angling legend, dies at home in Thailand
Anglers and non-anglers alike are mourning the news that John Wilson MBE has died.
Bass record smashed with immense 22-pounder
This immense bass smashed the British shore-caught record by over 2 lb.
Tackle giant Fishtec to close down
The UK's ‘biggest’ mail order fishing tackle retailer is to cease trading.
World record pike claimed at over 58 lb!
A huge pike weighing over the International Game Fish Association record has been a major talking point across Europe.
Britain’s biggest pike – full story of 53 lb-plus sensation
A pike scaling 53 lb 2 oz was discovered during UK lockdown at a top fishery.
Big pike waters – top 5 fishing spots revealed
Big pike historian Neville Fickling revealed his top 5 fishing waters of 2017.
World record common carp caught by English angler
Check out this for a common carp... all 101 lb 6 oz of it, and caught by an English angler.
Urban Bait boss nets new offers after Dragons' Den snub
Carp ace Terry Dempsey reflects on bidding for £150,000 on Dragons' Den.
Fish care: how to look after your catch
When it comes to fish care, carp get all the attention, some fisheries now insisting that carp anglers carry and use proprietary fish care products on all hook-holds and any evident skin or scale damage. It begs the question: why not for other species? Fishery scientist Ian Welch explains the correct procedure for all types of fish.
Location guide: Tylers Common Fishery
Visit Tylers Common Fishery in Brentwood, Essex for excellent fishing
