South Wales residents are being offered fishing lessons to help improve their physical and mental health, thanks to a £10,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant. Reel Minds CIC, a community interest company, first started during lockdown, when founder David Williams took a friend, who was suffering with his mental health, fishing. David said: “He had […]
Merseyside angling: Inspirational Heather’s journey
Merseyside angling – Wirral’s top ladies shore angler Heather Lindfield lead the England Ladies team as captain to take gold in the Angling Trust Home Nations Weymouth 2022 Written by Joe Farrell Heather Lindfield is one of the remarkable shore anglers of recent years, as her amazing record shows. After already fulfilling her dream to […]
The seven fish and chip shops named the best in Wales
Seven Welsh fish and chip shops have been named in a guide to the best chippies across the UK. Released every year, the National Federation of Fish Fryers’ Guide to Quality Fish and Chip Shops lists businesses up and down the country which have made the grade. To get in the guide, the fish and […]
Monster cod landed in seaside town
A record-breaking monster cod has been snapped up by punters in a British seaside town. The humongous sea creature weighs a whopping 112lbs (51 kg) and measures almost 6ft (180cm) tall. It was pulled off the coast of Iceland in by fishermen aboard the trawler Bergey and landed on Monday (April 4) in Grimsby, Lincs. […]
Gareth Bale opens new bar in Cardiff and says there’s more to come
Gareth Bale’s new business venture has two out of three of them. The Wales and Real Madrid forward is the partner in Par 59, a new bar, restaurant and mini-golf venue which is opening in Cardiff city centre. The bar, which is being developed by the team behind Cardiff’s The Depot, is tapping into a […]
Gavin & Stacey did explain what happened on fishing trip – but the scene was deleted
The mystery behind the Gavin and Stacey fishing trip was explained, but the scene was deleted before it aired. The comedy set in Barry returned for a one-off Christmas special with more than 11 million people tuning in. In the episode, Uncle Bryn and his nephew Jason came very close to revealing exactly what happened […]
The rules on Fishing in Wales
The rules on Fishing in Wales have been confirmed that angling in Wales is allowed under current regulations. First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed in Wednesday’s Plenary that angling is allowed under the new lockdown laws but only locally. While it is permitted, the Welsh Government continues to encourage people to stay home. In response to […]
Salmon and sea trout could disappear from Welsh rivers
Salmon and sea trout have reached an “unprecedented” low across Wales prompting one agency to consider drastic measures to halt the decline. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) say that the number of salmon and sea trout in Welsh rivers have continued to fall and “threatens the future” of many fisheries. To tackle the decline NRW are […]
Angling byelaws for salmon and sea trout in Wales
Angling byelaws for salmon and sea trout in Wales New byelaws which will help protect increasingly vulnerable and threatened stocks of salmon and sea trout in rivers in Wales are in place for the 2020 season. The byelaws will remain for 10 years and mean all salmon caught by rod and net fisheries must be […]
All the new fishing laws you need to be aware of after Brexit
Under new fishing laws all fish stocks in UK waters will be fished at sustainable levels after Brexit, the Government has said as it publishes new legislation on fisheries. The Fisheries Bill being introduced into Parliament creates the powers for the UK to operate as an independent coastal state and manage its fish stocks. It […]