What did the Romans ever do for us? I hear similar statements about the EA. Well, if your club is having issues with the spread of invasive non-native species, floating pennywort for example, then the EA might possibly be able to divert some funding your way because the Angling Improvement Fund (AIF) has re-opened for applications with £100,000 available to support angling organisations with projects that tackle the spread of invasive non-native species and increase biosecurity at angling venues.

The AIF is administered by the Angling Trust and is funded by the Environment Agency from income received through the sales of fishing rod licences. The AIF is just one of several ways the Environment Agency channels this income to support the delivery of tangible benefits to anglers across England.

Applications for up to £5,000 funding are invited from clubs, fisheries and other angling-related organisations. Joint applications from clubs and fisheries that wish to undertake a project covering larger areas will also be welcomed. The maximum award for these catchment projects is £10,000.

All applicants must have consulted with an Angling Trust Fisheries Support Officer before applying and should do so as soon as possible to gain the best possible chance of receiving advice before the closure of the application process at 5pm on Thursday, 14 November 2024.

To find out more, visit the Angling Trust website: https://anglingtrust.net/funding/aif/

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Bob Roberts1 Day ago

Who remembers the good old days before digital photography? When the serious angler used slide film. It wasn’t cheap, was it? You eked film out till you had 36 shots to develop. Then you posted it off to the lab and prayed it didn’t get lost in the post.

Well, I learned there was another pitfall. This slide film was developed in the wrong chemicals, intended for print film, not slide.

I could have cried. In the space of a few weeks I had landed perhaps 15 of my best 10 roach of all time up to that moment. OMG. I can’t explain the sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach that left.

Oh well, you brush yourself down and press on. Catch some more. Anyone else have any horror stories to tell?

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Bob Roberts6 days ago

Just uploaded an article about the opening of a new fish pass on the Trent at Colwick. Sounds like good news for migratory species in particular and it has the potential to revitalise coarse fishing on the upper river and its tributaries.

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Bob Roberts6 days ago

Now the dust has settled following Wednesday evening’s NPS show at Newark Showground – this is just part of the audience – it is time to reflect.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who dropped by for a chat or to purchase a copy of my new book, The Mighty Trent. It was a huge privilege to meet you all and my only regret being I wish I’d had more time to spend with each of you.

Based on book sales and various other discussions I reckon I spoke with over two hundred attendees during the course of the night which equates to just one minute each, but, wen we take out the time allocated to the talks so it boils down to barely 30 seconds each which is far too short.

Should you bump into me when I’m out and about please feel free to stop me and say hello. I at least owe you that. And if the timing is inconvenient I’ll explain and we can do it later.

I know from someone who had pre-ordered a copy that he received an email yesterday telling him his book had been dispatched and from what I can gather, all pre-orders will now be winging their way towards expectant purchasers so listen out for a knock on the door anytime soon.

Thank you everyone. I’m feeling suitably humbled and now looking forward to hearing some constructive feedback either online or privately.

Tight lines all.

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