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No Josh-ing, it’s a Curry special!

FISH of the week from the region’s stillwater trout fisheries was caught by Durham angler Geoff Curry at Jubilee Trout Lakes. Read

French fancy as Jimmy lands cod

THERE have been one or two reasonable cod taken this week, mainly from north of Newbiggin. Read

Where the fish are and how to catch 'em

Anglers have continued to experience good sport, with Blobs fishing well and fish chasing lures such as Zonkers and Cats Whisker. Bloodworm also produced sport. Read

Anglers take bait to land top prizes

A NUMBER of the exhibitors at the recent North East Sea Angling and Boat Show held free competitions. Read

Doubles all round in season finale

THE curtain came down on another good Tyne salmon fishing season on Friday. v Read

North East Angling show a great success

THE first North East Sea Angling and Boat Show was a huge success, with visitors from as far afield as Edinburgh and Wales. Read

Curtain falls on salmon season

THE curtain comes down on the salmon fishing season on English rivers tomorrow. Angling on the Tyne, Coquet, Wear and Border Esk comes to a close after a pretty good season. Tyne anglers have been spoilt with some fine sport throughout its catchment this month. Read

Simon Todd lands prize cod

SINCE the sea came away in midweek, some decent cod have been landed. Simon Todd used mackerel strip to take a fish of 8lb 2oz from Howick. Read

Dan’s Roker roar

ONE or two decent fish have been taken this week, in spite of the poor conditions. Best was a 9lb 9oz cod – this was gutted weight – taken by Daniel Donkin on runnydown from Roker pier. Read

Reel up for the big Sea show

THE first North East Sea Angling and Boat Show takes place this Saturday and Sunday at the Nissan Sports and Social Club. Read

Railways anglers are on right track

IT WAS the turn of the North Eastern Railways Angling Club members to get among the big fish on the Tyne this week. Read

24-hour angling internet channel to be launched

A NEW 24-hour internet angling channel is being launched in mid-November. Called Online Fishing TV, it will feature all types of angling from around the world. Called Online Fishing TV, it will feature all types of angling from around the world. Read

Mystery rod lands a massive salmon

THE River Tyne has produced two huge salmon in the past week or so. A 33lb salmon was landed on the Bywell beat, but unfortunately I have no name for the captor. Read

Head north for best sea sport

NORTH of Newbiggin has been the best area over the last few days for fish. Paul Dixon used ragworm to take three fish from Lyneburn for a total of 14lb. His best weighed 10lb 4oz. Read

Season finale is full of promise

RIVER anglers have had some sport in the past week or so, but they have had to work hard for their fish. Read

Wilkes weighs in with winner

THE Ian Woods Game Fishing Supplies Open Boat Competition went ahead last Sunday. Read

Boats beat the bad weather

IN SPITE of the rough weather conditions this week, which has prevented boats getting out, some good fish have been taken. Read

Champ Simon Tees up a national title

TROUT angler Simon Robinson from Whickham was crowned National Rivers Champion at the weekend after coming out top of the 32 anglers who took part in the final fish-off on the River Tees. Read

Rods rocking to the Bywell beat

THE Bywell beat on the main Tyne has seen some fine sport over the last two weeks. Seven salmon were grassed on Monday and nine on Tuesday, with fish up to 16lb weighed in by anglers. Read