Angling

Willen Hospice is £2,750 better off – thanks to all those taking part in the latest MK Angling Festival on Furzton.

As the river season crawled to yesterday's close, only the most desperate were out there trying to catch something – anything!

Top of the pile – chub meister par-excellence – that's Phil Mapp...the man who went out Sunday evening and banked a new PB. To order!

With the 'Beast from the East' headed our way – and just two weeks left of a diabolical river season – some have been taking desperate steps to find sport.

Another glum week for many, but not for Osprey as Lakeside – the fishery the club helped restore – came good for their latest match!

A chunky river perch – or nothing. That's how it was for most of those braving the banks over the weekend.

Furzton is in the national lime-light – again – chosen as the venue for the first-ever qualifier to pick an England team for the World Club Float Championships.

Braving seemingly Siberian winds, snow and sleet two city lads pulled off the one-two at Castle Ashby, Sunday.

Chunky roach dominated two river matches 15 miles apart as Sunday turned out to be a real red-fin letter day for some lucky rods.

Three city lads have upset the Meadowlands form book by taking the lead from the off in this year's teams-of-three.

Banksides around the turn of the year were about as much fun as the Brexit negotiations...but catching a few fish brought a whole new glow to some!

Sunday was a white-out wipe-out for most – but not for bagging machine Michael Buchwalder.

Wicked winds, frosts and gin clear waters have been making fish hard to come by for all but the most skilled – or downright lucky – anglers on local waters.

ON top of the world. That's Stony Stratford man Bob Goodwin – newly crowned Angling Trust national pike champion!

Load-a-rain – and a REALLY good flush-through! That's what our rivers need and, if it comes to it, most of our stillwaters too.

The recent run of big Ouse perch is accelerating – for those with the knack of finding their hide-outs, that is!

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