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The introduction of a new technology that will dramatically cut the transfer of fish disease is the result of leading lights from British industry pulling together. BSafe – short for 'bacteria safe' – began life in the mind of avid angler Derek Willan, who believes that all anglers should be doing their bit to safeguard fish health in the UK. Derek explained: "Virus outbreaks were getting all the press, but research revealed that the bigger killers were a relatively small group of bacteria which the Environment Agency confirmed were present in the majority of fish mortalities they attended in 2013. 

“It has been proven under laboratory conditions that disease can be transferred on nets to fish, and I feel, as anglers, we have a duty of care to look into any avenue that can help ensure healthier fish stocks.

The grand opening of Angling Direct's new Colchester store will take place this Saturday, June 28th, and will feature angling star Jon Mann. To celebrate the opening of its ninth retail branch, Angling Direct is offering 10 per cent off everything on the day, including price-checked items. There will also be exclusive special offers available, a rig clinic, tank demonstrations and a free prize draw to enter. The new 3,200 sq ft store will be the largest tackle shop in the north of Essex and will cater for many disciplines of fishing, including carp, coarse, match and sea, and will stock all of the leading tackle brands from a range of more than 100 manufacturers.

Tackle Fanatics, one of the UK’s fastest-growing fishing retailers, has announced the launch of Rewards4Fishing – the nation’s first-ever coalition rewards programme dedicated to fishermen. In addition to Tackle Fanatics, more than 4,000 online retailers and high-street brands have signed up to a fantastic new loyalty programme that offers its members the ability to collect valuable Rewards4Fishing points and save money on fishing purchases. Rewards4Fishing is completely free of charge to join – either when shopping with Tackle Fanatics or on www. rewards4fishing.

I was given the Advanta power stove to test some two months ago and I am pleased to report that it’s a very reliable and sturdy piece of kit. Supplied in a small, hard case there’s no risk of it getting damaged or caked in mud and dirt in transit, which obviously helps to prolong its life. It is very compact and easily accommodated but does fold out, providing stable and secure seating for kettles, pots and pans. The robust metal feet allow it to be pushed into soft ground, ensuring the stove can be positioned level, even on the most uneven of banks.