Preston Innovations latest free DVD!The latest Winning Pegs DVD is ready for launch and is set to hit tackle shop shelves at any time over the next couple of weeks. Winning Pegs 8 visits Cudmore Fishery, home of the Fish 'O' Mania Final. the DVD features England Feeder Team Manager and former World Champion Tommy Pickering, Former Maver Match This Champion and current UK Champion Andy Power and last but by no means least former Ladies World Champion Emma Pickering. All three of the anglers showcase different approaches and give you some great advice in how to get the most from commercial fisheries.
New E-Booking system for UK's biggest river festival.
The UK's biggest river fishing event - the Evesham Festival has introduced a new online booking system, allowing anglers to reserve tickets for this years qualifying matches.
In a change from previous form, this years bloodworm qualifiers are spaced out - with one weekend in July and another in August. There will also be two qualifying matches for the Evesham Team Championship this year, with one team qualifying from each.
Matrix launch FREE underwater DVD!
Tackle giants Matrix have been hard at work over the past few months putting together their new underwater DVD – Underwater Evolution.
The new DVD goes beneath the surface to take a close look at what really happens with your feeder rigs. The footage has been put together by expert diver and Match Fishing regular Rob Hughes.
With the help of brand manager Ricky Teale and former Maver Match This champion Les Thompson, Underwater Evolution dispels a few myths and rumours about what actually goes on.
SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR FAVOURITE MAG THIS WEEKEND AT THE BIG ONEIf you're heading to The Big One in Farnborough this weekend be sure to visit us at STAND 71 to check out our subscription deals, courtesy of the lovely chaps at Sensas. You won't be able to miss us, we'll be straight ahead of you as you arrive in the main hall. You can take away your choice of either nine jars of Marukyu JPz worth £53. 91 or a Sensas bait pack worth over £34 when you subscribe to 12 issues of Match Fishing or our sister title Pole Fishing magazine for just £47.
Bag ‘em team lifts the trophy after 10 hard-fought rounds!
The popular Tunnel Barn Farm Winter League reached its climax this weekend and it was the Bag ‘em team that took the title in dominating fashion! The team, comprising Paul Yates, Des Shipp, Craig Elkin and Pete Rice, scored an astonishing 75 points out of a possible 76 in the final round to lift the trophy. The league was one of the closest in years as several teams were in with a shout come the final round. Team captain Paul Yates had this to say about the win: “We have been fishing this league for a number of years now and although we have come close to winning we have never quite managed it. Luckily this year we have had the draws and performances to win the league.
Winter is the time that many of the country's fisheries see any maintenance work carried out in readiness for the busy warmer months ahead, and is an important period for all fishery owners. Steve Long and Paul Greenwood are two such people, who have invested heavily in the upkeep of well-known venue Viaduct Fishery. Bait-Tech's Andy Neal paid the venue a visit and caught up with venue owner Steve Long.
“With some of the pegs showing wear from the previous busy year’s trade, now is the time for us to get in and replace them,” commented Steve.
World Pairs champions join forces with Bait-Tech! Bait-Tech confirms its plans to continue on its upward trend of expansion as it turns its attention to Ireland.
Two new signings for the 2014 season are the popular Irish duo of Cathal Hughes and Philip Jackson. These two anglers have long been considered to be some of the very best matchmen in Ireland, and during 2013 these thoughts were confirmed as they won their second world pairs event in as many years. Together with world individual medals and countless other festival and team wins, the pair rightly get the respect they deserve.
Here is the entry form for the eagerly anticipated 2014 Garbolino Club Angler of the Year event. You can apply via the magazine, but if you don't have a copy you can use this form, click here to download. Simply print it out and send in the completed slip, along with a cheque for £20, to the given address – simple. There are three exciting changes to this year’s event, the first of which sees each club able to nominate TWO anglers to fish a qualifying round rather than just one! Not only will this help to grow the event further, but will allow two anglers from each club to fly the flag in the most prestigious event in the match fishing club calendar.
Raison's Tackle & Guns ready for opening One of the UK’s premier fisheries, Gold Valley Lakes, is all set to open its brand-new angling superstore. The project has been ongoing for quite some time but it is now ready and looking in fine shape! The shop is a 3,000 sq ft megastore where anglers can see all of the latest tackle on display. There will be a pole alley, along with a rod rack and a huge range of reels so anglers can get hands-on with all the gear, plus a mass of terminal tackle and bait for both the match and carp angler.
Raison’s Tackle & Guns will be the go-to shop in the Aldershot area, with unlimited free parking, plus the clubhouse and lakes.
Exciting new three-day festival for Tunnel Barn!
Midlands bagging water Tunnel Barn Farm is pleased to announce a May Bank Holiday three-day festival which will see the winner take home £1,000!
The festival will see each angler, fish a different lake each day with the overall outcome to be decided on weight. The lakes to be used are Jenny’s, Extension and New, which is sure to see prolific sport for everyone!
Entry for the festival is £50, with an additional £22 pools each day. The dates for the festival are May 24th, 25th and 26th.
For more information on the festival, contact Tunnel Barn on 01926 842975.
Infectious fish diseases such as Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) and Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC) have long been suspected of wiping out carp stocks if allowed to take hold in a water. Introducing live fish originating from unproven safe stock into a fishery is known to pose the greatest risk of disease transmission. But other causes, such as contaminated angling equipment, have also been thought to pose a risk.
Cefas has commissioned a survey that we hope will shed light on the level of risk posed by anglers' wet nets.
Excellent repair service offered by Esselle!From time to time everybody breaks a pole section, but thankfully there are people on hand to repair the sections. Esselle Pole Repairs offers a professional service and can repair virtually any breakage. Based at Hugglescote in Leicestershire, Esselle prides itself on extremely quick turnaround times with broken sections. Most are repaired and ready for collection within a week during the summer months, and just three days during the winter.
Popular television series ready for launch!Preston Innovations Absolute Match Fishing series was a huge hit when the first series hit the screens. You will be pleased to hear that the second series is finished with the first show to be aired on 3rd February on Sky Sports 4. The series will be featuring many of the Preston stars including Des Shipp, Tommy Pickering and Lee Kerry. They will be visiting a variety of venues throughout the series and covering a number of methods and tactics to help improve your angling.
Commercial House and King Billy are running a Charity Memorial match again in memory of Bob Warden.
Bob was a local angler in the Bath area who was very much liked. He fished club matches for King Billy, and also the SWWL and Bristol Commercial House Winter League. All proceeds will be going to Lung Research.
Two ‘stockies’ for Barston!One of match fishing’s favourite venues, Barston Lakes, near Solihull in the West Midlands, has seen its stock somewhat upgraded this week with the addition of two 30lb carp. We spoke with Barston owner Nigel Harrhy about the recent stockings, and he told us: “This venue is all about catering for everyone and I pride myself on offering good sport for match, pleasure and carp anglers. "One question I get asked on an almost daily basis is ‘Are there any 30lb carp in here?’ Well, I have heard loads of reports that there are but I am yet to see them. With this in mind I decided to buy two! The first tips the scales at just over 30lb while the bigger of the two weighs in at 37-2-0 – quite impressive fish, I think you will agree!”It will be interesting to see if these two fish ever feature in any matches!.
