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Prosecuted angler failed to wake for 15 minutes. Recent angling press reports about an angler "being prosecuted for being asleep" while fishing for carp have generated a huge amount of interest in the wider media and on Facebook. Today, the Angling Trust has published the full facts, obtained from the Environment Agency today by Fisheries Enforcement Manager Dilip Sarkar in order to set the record straight about why this particular angler's actions presented a threat to fish and wildlife and to reassure other anglers that as long as they can take immediate control of their rods when they are awakened by a bite alarm they will not be faced with prosecution for this normal angling activity. "Mr Holbrow was prosecuted for leaving his rods unattended and for fishing without a valid rod licence.

World Carp Classic gets underway. Yesterday afternoon saw the huge opening parade of the 2013 World Carp Classic. A huge flag bearing through the centre of Bolsena town where all 27 countries represented had the chance to show their countries colours off with pride and they certainly did. Led by an Italian marching band the 270 anglers plus event sponsors, runners, media, staff, family and onlookers made their way through the town and into the grand hall in the town square for the all-important draw.

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Tom Dove lands 61lb Gigantica chunk!Korda's Tom Dove enjoyed a session to remember last week, after banking a new French PB known as 'The Target' at a weight of 61lb 10oz! The massive fish is sure to see Korda boss Dan Fairbrass turning green with envy, as its name stems from the fact that Dan has been targetting the fish since he bought the lake! Tom explained: "I had to grin and bear a week of phone calls and catch reports from all the lads while they were recently out at Gigantica for the annual Korda jolly. I wasn’t on the trip as I had two of my own trips booked later in the year! Well, my first trip was only two weeks later and I was buzzing to get out there, especially given the amount of fish that had been coming out. "It turned out that there were only six people fishing, as there were some last-minute cancelations. This was good on one hand but meant that the lack of pressure would allow fish to move into empty swims, away from the anglers.