http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/ Angling news from the North East. Catch up on all the latest on sea fishing and inland fishing in the North East. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/04/great-catches-at-major-rivers-61634-21226636/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/04/great-catches-at-major-rivers-61634-21226636/ ALL three major local coarse fishing rivers have provided action this week, as the running water aspect of coarse fishing comes into its own. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/04/harper-weighs-in-with-the-top-catch-61634-21226639/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/04/harper-weighs-in-with-the-top-catch-61634-21226639/ EVEN with unsettled conditions, shore catches have improved and Steve Harper won Tynemouth’s match at Eyemouth with six cod for 14lb 6oz – including the heaviest at 3lb 8oz – while Marty Elliott took two good sized wrasse for 6lb 1oz. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/03/young-aaron-lands-a-beauty-61634-21221678/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/07/03/young-aaron-lands-a-beauty-61634-21221678/ JUNIOR angler 10-year-old Aaron Tiffin landed one of the best fish of the week at the Derwent Reservoir, taking a quality 8lb 8oz rainbow on worm and orange Powerbait cocktail off the south bank. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/27/ling-are-starting-to-show-61634-21161724/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/27/ling-are-starting-to-show-61634-21161724/ THE region’s wrecks have at last produced some of the big ling they are famous for – topped by a beauty of 23lb, the biggest so far this season, taken by Keith Hunter while fishing off Joe Winthorpe’s boat Sarah out of the Tyne. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/27/steve-leads-the-way-in-a-lively-start-to-season-61634-21161770/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/27/steve-leads-the-way-in-a-lively-start-to-season-61634-21161770/ THE first full week of coarse fishing on the region’s rivers has seen some encouraging reports from the Tyne, where Steve Hoggins had almost 10lb at Ovingham including a couple of chub to 1lb and some quality dace to 8oz. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/26/hadrian-s-fly-contest-will-help-children-61634-21152490/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/26/hadrian-s-fly-contest-will-help-children-61634-21152490/ HADRIAN Fisheries are holding a fly fishing competition on July 12 from 9am to 4pm to raise funds for Hexham’s Priory School for special needs youngsters. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/25/anglers-battle-the-winds-at-kielder-61634-21145637/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/25/anglers-battle-the-winds-at-kielder-61634-21145637/ HIGH winds and heavy rain greeted the 14 pairs taking part in the second heat of the WaterAid Boat Pairs Fly Competition at Kielder Water on Sunday, with those anglers opting for sheltered areas such as the Belling and Tower Knowe enjoying the best of the sport. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/20/life-s-looking-fine-for-the-rep-on-the-tyne-61634-21109618/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/20/life-s-looking-fine-for-the-rep-on-the-tyne-61634-21109618/ ALTHOUGH the rivers opened on Monday not too many anglers were out on the Tyne, but the Wear, Swale and of course the Tees will be attracting a lot of attention this weekend. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/20/norton-has-to-battle-for-his-fish-61634-21111285/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/20/norton-has-to-battle-for-his-fish-61634-21111285/ NORTON Wolstenholme accounted for the personal best fish of 12lb 6oz at Beadnell after a hectic struggle, bringing the specimen through thick kelp and rocks following the only real bite of the session. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/19/hadrian-quality-pulling-in-crowds-61634-21102448/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/19/hadrian-quality-pulling-in-crowds-61634-21102448/ WITH Hadrian Fisheries building up a reputation for quality fish, the last few weeks have seen a healthy mix of return anglers and first-time visitors. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/18/winds-prompt-a-tactical-switch-61634-21092587/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/18/winds-prompt-a-tactical-switch-61634-21092587/ THE cool north winds at the start of the week dried up the Hawthorn hatch and pushed the fish into deeper water at Fontburn. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/13/griffiths-captures-a-cracking-pollock-61634-21066932/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/13/griffiths-captures-a-cracking-pollock-61634-21066932/ FRANK Griffiths, a well known pollock angler on South Shields pier, has landed the third biggest pollock I have recorded on the North East coast. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/12/glenton-leads-way-as-sport-improves-61634-21061033/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/12/glenton-leads-way-as-sport-improves-61634-21061033/ THE sport at Witton Castle Lakes has really taken off with the emergence of natural daddies and a good start to the annual mayfly hatch. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/11/mcshane-catches-derwent-s-heaviest-61634-21054607/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/11/mcshane-catches-derwent-s-heaviest-61634-21054607/ IT was another tremendous week’s angling at Derwent Reservoir with fly fisherman Mr McShane landing the week’s heaviest fish at 13lb 4oz and Mr Herron taking one of 12lb 6oz. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/06/dream-start-for-richard-61634-21034440/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/06/dream-start-for-richard-61634-21034440/ RICHARD Cawthra of Heaton made a dream start to boat angling on Sarah JFK out of the Tyne on Wednesday. After taking a few mackerel for bait Richard dropped down a chunk which was quickly taken by a good fish. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/06/plenty-of-carp-are-caught-at-bowes-61634-21034442/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/06/plenty-of-carp-are-caught-at-bowes-61634-21034442/ COARSE fishing remains productive with some great catches reported from Bowes Lake. Luke Harle and Doug Peel had a superb day’s fishing with Harle catching 18 common carp and Peel 10 mirrors and 15 commons – all on soft hooker pellets. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/05/langley-is-good-spot-for-heavy-catches-61634-21025956/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/06/05/langley-is-good-spot-for-heavy-catches-61634-21025956/ ROTHBURY angler Keith Young has landed the biggest brown trout of the season to date on the River Coquet – his 5lb 1oz fish was 34 inches long with a girth of 12 inches and was taken on worm in the Rothbury area. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/30/productive-spell-at-killingworth-61634-20995756/ Thu, 29 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/30/productive-spell-at-killingworth-61634-20995756/ THE TAA’s Killingworth Lake has been fishing well for roach of late with carp to 19lb and a 5lb 8oz bream also being taken recently. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/30/conditions-making-it-tough-for-anglers-61634-20995757/ Thu, 29 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/30/conditions-making-it-tough-for-anglers-61634-20995757/ THE unsettled conditions have once again severely hampered boat and shore anglers. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/29/anglers-beat-the-weather-at-witton-castle-61634-20990914/ Wed, 28 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/angling/2008/05/29/anglers-beat-the-weather-at-witton-castle-61634-20990914/ DESPITE the easterly winds there have been heavy bags recorded at Witton Castle Lakes with sporting ticket holders enjoying great sport for their £14.