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Son breaks father’s fishing record
One man who may have invested in angling insurance is 41-year-old Marc Hemsley, who broke his father's fishing record. The angler reeled in a 36lbs 8oz cod off the coast of Shoreham, after battling with the beast for 25 minutes, the Daily Mail reports. After taking the fish back to shore to be officially weighed, Mr Hemsley learnt he had … More →
CCTV cameras installed to catch poachers
Fishing insurance policy holders may be pleased to hear how one angling body has installed CCTV cameras to catch individuals attempting to fish illegally. The BBC reports how Inland Fisheries Ireland has taken the step of fitting the devices at a lake in Lough Egish in County Monaghan in order to deter poachers. Ronan O'Brien, assistant inspector with the agency, … More →
Man lands 7ft-long conger eel off Devon coast
Angling insurance customers may be shocked to hear how one keen fisherman hooked a potentially record-breaking catch off the coast of Devon. The Daily Mail reports how Julien Stainer had to enlist the help of a friend after reeling in a 7ft-long conger eel weighing 38lb. His catch is to be officially weighed and the findings sent off to the … More →
Salmon fishing season launched in Scotland
Angling insurance customers may have been among those who gathered on the banks of the River Tay to celebrate the start of the salmon fishing season. A large crowd attended the traditional ceremony which marked the opening of the 2012 season, with football's Steve Lomas bestowed the honour of making the first cast. William Jack, chairman of the Tay District … More →
Rosie O’Donnell criticised for fishing pictures
One celebrity who may have an angling insurance policy is talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell. The star seems to be a fan of fishing, as newly published pictures of her posing with a dead hammerhead shark have sparked controversy. Environmentalists have blasted the 49-year-old, who can be seen with her family in the snap, for posing with the endangered beast taken … More →
600lb tuna fetches £47,000 in Japanese auction
Angling insurance customers may be interested to hear how one catch set a bidder back 56.49 million yen (£47,000) at an auction in Japan. In the first sale event of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, president of the Sushi-Zanmai restaurant chain Kiyoshi Kimura spent the vast amount on a bluefin tuna caught off the country's north-eastern coast. The … More →
Newquay harbour wins £900k for regeneration
Angling insurance customers may be interested to hear that nearly £900,000 has been donated to Newquay to help the town regenerate its fishing harbour. The Western Morning News reports how the grant money will be used to provide facilities for fishermen, as well as marketing and promotional activity for the port. Joanna Kenny, chairman of the Newquay Community Network, said: … More →
British sea life ‘threatened by over-fishing’
Angling insurance customers may be interested to hear about an appeal for the public to sample more exotic types of seafood. Cumbria Wildlife Trust has warned British waters are under threat from over-fishing due to 80 per cent of individuals only eating five varieties, the local News & Star reports. Project officer Lindsay Sullivan said: "The Irish Sea has a … More →
River Lea ‘too polluted for fish to survive’
Angling insurance customers may be interested to hear about pollution in the River Lea leading to the waterway being described as not suitable for fish to live in. According to the Hackney Citizen, water quality surveys conducted by the University College London revealed the level of oxygen in the river is dangerously low. Regular fishing competition used to be held … More →
Skippers fined £3m for lying about catch sizes
Angling insurance customers may be interested to hear how fishing skippers who lied about the size of their catches have been fined almost £3 million. The High Court in Edinburgh saw 17 orders made by Judge Lord Turnbull, who called for those involved to pay the money as part of a confiscation order. Fish processing company Shetland Catch admitted to … More →
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