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Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:35:02 +0100
Hello Folks I have been asked to write a review for a company called @burtonmccallltd who provide the country with some amazing products that keep us entertained. Check out their goodies at www.burton-mccall.co.uk. This review will be about the Victorinox Fisherman Pocket knife or multi tool set. This fisherman tool is a 91mm legend from […]
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 18:20:13 +0100
Charr Salvelinus alpinus Current British record: 9lb 8oz (1995) W Fairbairn, Loch Arkaig, Inverness Scotland The Arctic Charr is closely related to the Atlantic Salmon and the Brown Trout. The colour of these fish varies a great deal, wild sea run Charr are usually a deep blue colour where as farmed Charr have a red […]
Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:18:53 +0100
Brown Trout Salmo trutta   The beautiful and well known Brown Trout is olive brown in colour with yellow hints along its flanks. You will find some prime specimens with orange and red spots along its sides and others with black encircled spots. The brown Trout’s tail fin is usually unspotted and its adipose fin […]
Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:44:27 +0100
The Fishing UK app team have worked with many companies over the years to bring you swift reviews on the latest products that may not be seen in your Angling stores. This is a review about a storage solution by the well known company NiteIze who have an incredible amount of products which can be […]
Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:17:21 +0100
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis Current British record: 8lb 3oz (1998) E Holland, Fontburn Reservoir, Northumberland The beautiful Brook Trout is not native to Britain and originates from America. With a greeny brown tinge to its flanks and its white tipped pectoral, anal and pelvic fins, this is a beautiful species of Trout. The Brook Trout’s […]
Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:14:46 +0100
The Pike Esox lucius Pike tend to be at the top of the food chain and are known as aggressive predators. This solitary fish is long and powerful. It will lie in concealed areas ready to ambush any fish that passes by. Young pike will use their speed to catch their meal whereas older pike […]
Sat, 04 Aug 2018 11:01:37 +0100
Ide Leuciscus idus   Is it a Dace? Is it a Roach? Is it a Hybrid? No. It’s an Ide! This little Scandinavian species is not natural to British waters and has been bred by British fishery owners. The Ide shares its body shape with a Chub and look very similar when young, it has […]
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:01:50 +0100
Hello and welcome to August 2018. Over the past year, many anglers have bagged some exciting treats to keep their nets full. This month we have some exciting goodies up for grabs, thanks to CCmoores. CC MOORE HAND TOWEL These stylish CC Moore branded towel displays the recognisable CC MOORE logo. Perfect for keeping clean […]
Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:56:15 +0100
Zander Sander lucioperca Current British record: 21lb 5oz (2007) James Benfield, River Severn at Upper Load Lock First introduced into British waters in 1963, the Zander has a reputation for being an aggressive hunter. When young they hunt as packs and have the skills and equipment to kill anything that gets in its way. The […]
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:49:36 +0100
DOWNLOAD THE FISHING UK APP HERE Hello, Mosquitoes are small, midge like flies that belong to the Culiciade family. The females are classed as ecto-parasites. They use their long tube like mouth to pierce victims skin to consume blood. The word “mosquito” is actually Spanish for “little fly” but could also be described as “pequeños […]