Country pursuits, outdoor activities & leisure in Wales

The joy of Sexton ruined by a cod

THE year is getting off to a bad start for Penarth SAC. Read

Sunday open at Port Talbot Docks

THERE is an open match at Port Talbot Docks on Sunday, with Doug Hornblow taking entries on 01443 430716. Read

Duo share top billing in cast list

THE latest Surfcast Wales tournament at Crack Hill, Cowbridge, was dominated by South Wales casters despite the presence of some members of the English international casting team. Read

Lewis defies cold at White Springs

ABERGLAIS AC members had to work hard for fish in the icy Match Lake at White Springs, where the best effort was 16lb 8oz of carp and bream from Merthyr angler Paul Lewis. Read

Tasty luncheon meat

STEVE White, from Cefn Hengoed, ignored the wind and rain at Seven Oaks Fishery as he reeled in 23 carp to 8lb that had fallen for his luncheon meat offerings. Read

Chippy Lee nails down Docklow carp

CAERPHILLY carpenter Lee Edwards carried on his winning run with first place in the Docklow Open at the Leominster fishery. Read

Caretaker sweeps up a monster barbel on River Ely

THE River Taff now has a nationwide reputation for big barbel and justifiably so with fish to 17lb caught close to the centre of Cardiff. Read

Wye to host a weekend double

THE weekend match action starts with the Newport Open on the Wye at Symonds Yat on Saturday. Read

Winner Jones in bream land at Port Talbot

ROB Jones, from Caerphilly, is becoming a force to be reckoned with at Port Talbot Docks and emphasised this by winning the first open of the year with 36lb 4oz of bream from peg 14 on the boardwalk. Read

Slaughter of the Lamby as pollution decimates fish stock

COARSE fishing in Cardiff has been dealt a blow with the pollution of popular Lamby Pond. Read

Whopping Tobago marlin is a holiday bonus for Williams

ROGERSTONE couple Martyn Williams and Linda Barnes enjoyed some great sea fishing when they got away from the Welsh winter by holidaying on the Caribbean Island of Tobago. Read

Edwards proves to be a wonder on the Wye

LEE Edwards, the Caerphilly angler who won the Wye Championship with a record-breaking 300lb of chub in October, was top rod on the river again in the 50-peg Hereford Holiday Open. Read

Angling: Dopey Dace relish taking a bite from Dalling’s frozen line

NEWPORT river specialist Randy Dalling had a strange day on the River Wye at Ross. Read

Angling: Docks and lakes to host fixtures

THE two local open fixtures on Sunday are the Port Talbot Docks match which can be entered by ringing Doug Hornblow on 01443 430716 and the match at Cefn Mably Lakes where entry can be made at the 9am draw. Read

Angling: City’s anglers find fish in short supply

THE final Cardiff SAA competition of the year was a big disappointment as only three fish were caught. Read

Angling: Welsh anglers freeze out Tewkesbury rivals

ICY conditions couldn’t stop the South Wales contingent again dominating the Wednesday Open at Tewkesbury’s Hillview Fishery. Read

Angling: Places still up for grabs at festive fixtures

TWO regular open matches take place on Sunday. Read

Angling: Warren Mill carp just can’t resist red maggots

GEOFF Smith, from Llandaf North, and Ely angler Steve Coombes sheltered from the cold by fishing alongside the dam wall at Warren Mill and they caught six good carp using red maggots as bait. Read

Angling: Cup of joy runs over for Howells

CARDIFF Reservoir Fly Fishing Club travelled to Garn Ffrwdd Fishery to hold the Christmas competition for the Lisvane Cup. Read

Angling: Frost fails to put freeze on Bevan at White Springs

THE frost really cut catches for the 36 anglers who turned out for the White Springs Christmas Open, where the best effort was 21lb of bream and carp from the Match Lake by Brian Bevan. Read