Angling
The Independent Angler: Monster perch, the biggest Tweed salmon in years and Hardys Greys
A fly angler has banked the biggest salmon seen on the River Tweed for years – a fish close to 50lb in weight.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Monday, 19 November 2012 at 4:10 pm
The Independent Angler: Angling in the Amazon, Thresher sharks and Forkbeard
Analysis for anglers of all kinds here on The Independent.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 11 September 2012 at 4:43 pm
Independent Angler: New records and the world according to Chris Yates
The first ever 100lb-plus carp has been caught by an Austrian angler fishing in Hungary.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Tuesday, 12 June 2012 at 5:40 pm
The Independent Angler: British bream record, CEMEX Fisheries up for sale and a monster salmon
The big news from the specimen angling world is that a new British record bream has been caught at a weight of 22lb 12oz.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Sunday, 6 May 2012 at 4:01 am
The Independent Angler: The fight against beavers, a new grayling record and Duncan Charman in session
Angling bosses are courting controversy by bidding to stop the spread of beavers from Scotland into England.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Sunday, 1 April 2012 at 12:01 am
The Independent Angler: The £4,000 cod, the biggest carp of the year and the chub record equaled
One of the biggest fishing matches anywhere in Europe, the 19th European Open Beach Championship, saw more than 900 anglers descend on the coastline between Bridlington and Spurn Point at the weekend for a £25,000 pot.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 16 March 2012 at 12:02 am
The Independent Angler: Cormorant petition, an Arctic fishing adventure and why size isn’t everything
Celebrities from the angling world have put their weight behind a petition to get the government to look more seriously at the damage cormorants are causing to inland fisheries.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Saturday, 3 March 2012 at 12:01 am
The Independent Angler: Search for Peter, The Vintage Tackle Fair and a massive Channel cod
The hunt is on for a new ‘Peter’ following a commission to produce a 21st century TV series based on the cartoon adventures so expertly drawn by the late Bernard Venables.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Sunday, 19 February 2012 at 12:00 am
The Independent Angler: Opening up the Amazon, the oldest fly fishing club, Trevally sets world record
A British angler is opening up the gateway for anglers to fish with fly and lures for the record-breaking sport fish of the Amazon Rainforest.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 10 February 2012 at 4:06 pm
The Independent Angler: Big barbel, salmon poachers and team fishing
Respected Midlands big fish angler Phil Smith has set a new barbel record for the River Anker with a mighty 15lb 4oz fish.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport | Friday, 3 February 2012 at 1:39 pm
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