http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/ Country pursuits, outdoor activities & leisure in Wales en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/shimano-water-01792-796584-91466-20911579/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/shimano-water-01792-796584-91466-20911579/ FISHING has been difficult although buzzer hatches have brought bursts of activity. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/lakes-provide-a-sunday-selection-91466-20911582/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/lakes-provide-a-sunday-selection-91466-20911582/ MATCH anglers have a choice of Sunday fixtures. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/delight-for-white-with-double-docks-triumph-91466-20911583/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/delight-for-white-with-double-docks-triumph-91466-20911583/ MARTIN White made it two wins in a row with Rhymney AS when the club visited Port Talbot Docks. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/anglers-need-to-act-quickly-91466-20911588/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/anglers-need-to-act-quickly-91466-20911588/ ANGLERS who want to compete in the Welsh National Team Championship should act quickly as the format of this long running event has changed. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/morgan-white-hot-on-springs-91466-20911589/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/morgan-white-hot-on-springs-91466-20911589/ IT was Blackwood angler Matthew Morgan’s turn to win in the midweek match at White Springs. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/beach-boy-is-a-chip-off-the-old-block-91466-20911593/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/15/beach-boy-is-a-chip-off-the-old-block-91466-20911593/ THE big talking point at the end of the Newport Sea Anglers Open competition at St Brides was the performance of Lewis Tapper, the seven-year-old son of Marshfield beach ace Roy Tapper. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/13/carp-bait-ingredients-were-like-something-from-a-delia-recipe-91466-20899477/ Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/13/carp-bait-ingredients-were-like-something-from-a-delia-recipe-91466-20899477/ I HEARD recently of a sporting quiz being run in a pub and the question that caused the greatest laughter and debate was the one to name the most popular fish. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/fishing-great-catches-at-raglan-91466-20878651/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/fishing-great-catches-at-raglan-91466-20878651/ THE warmer weather is going down well with the fish at Lower Pen y clawdd Farm, Raglan. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/points-race-on-at-city-open-91466-20878652/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/points-race-on-at-city-open-91466-20878652/ THE Seamaster points race is on again on Sunday at the Newport Sea Anglers Open Championship along the beach from the garden in front of the Old Lighthouse at St Brides. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/corus-game-angling-eglwys-01443-406857-91466-20878654/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/corus-game-angling-eglwys-01443-406857-91466-20878654/ Trout are being caught all along the wall and are feeding close to the surface. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/white-on-full-bream-to-shed-light-on-the-deep-91466-20878655/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/white-on-full-bream-to-shed-light-on-the-deep-91466-20878655/ THE first Rhymney AS match of the year at Butetown Pond was fished with a strong wind sweeping the water so Martin White overcame the problem by using a groundbait feeder to reach the deeper water well out from his peg on the natural bank. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/sign-for-wye-and-usk-online-91466-20878656/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/sign-for-wye-and-usk-online-91466-20878656/ MANY of the River Usk and River Wye beats available through the Wye and Usk Foundation can now be booked on-line. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/book-your-place-at-woodstock-weekend-91466-20878660/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/book-your-place-at-woodstock-weekend-91466-20878660/ THE big weekend fixture is the penultimate match in the Newport AA Spring Series at Woodstock Pond. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/andy-bags-a-hat-trick-for-going-the-distance-91466-20878661/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/08/andy-bags-a-hat-trick-for-going-the-distance-91466-20878661/ ANDY Copping turned in a fine performance to finish overall winner of the Surfcast Wales tournament at Crack Hill, Cowbridge. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/06/shooters-take-aim-for-competition-91466-20867398/ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:19:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/06/shooters-take-aim-for-competition-91466-20867398/ THE annual British Association of Shooting and Conservation .410 World Championship takes place on Saturday, September 6 at the Mid Wales Shooting Centre in Trefeglwys, near Caersws in Powys. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/white-springs-into-bank-holiday-action-91466-20844139/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/white-springs-into-bank-holiday-action-91466-20844139/ THE big fixture this weekend is the two day Bank Holiday Festival at White Springs on Sunday and Monday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/seven-oaks-fishery-01446-775474-91466-20844140/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/seven-oaks-fishery-01446-775474-91466-20844140/ THE 9.25lb rainbow landed by Treherbert fly fisherman Mike Davies was the best fish of the week. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/caerphilly-angler-is-the-big-cheese-at-festival-91466-20844141/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/caerphilly-angler-is-the-big-cheese-at-festival-91466-20844141/ NEIL Morgan, from Caerphilly, turned in a great performance to win the three-day Spring Festival at Holgan Farm against a field of anglers from various parts of Britain, who travel each year for this popular fixture. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/davies-taking-the-gwent-sac-lead-with-his-six-dogfish-91466-20844142/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/davies-taking-the-gwent-sac-lead-with-his-six-dogfish-91466-20844142/ GWENT SAC members found some fish at Ogmore by Sea and the winning bag was six dogfish, a whiting and a ray adding up to 5.45kg and caught by Owen Davies. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/sherlock-tells-tale-of-carp-91466-20844143/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-pursuits/2008/05/01/sherlock-tells-tale-of-carp-91466-20844143/ HOPES were running high when Glamorgan AC members arrived at Turley Court for their match on Orchard Pool.