£1,100 win for England Ace. Will Raison won yesterdays round of the Gold Valley Rushmoor League, with a massive 98-10-0 net of carp. The result cements his place at the top of the popular Southern series – and banked him a tidy £1,100 in winnings. He explained: “I drew peg 81 on Middle Lake – and really fancied it for a big net of carp on the pole.
Brand offers coaching to customers who have to wait!Garbolino has recently been bought out by French Tackle Company SERT. The company are market leaders in many types of fishing in France. SERT have bought Garbolino in order to strengthen its match/pleasure fishing presence and the move was welcomed by Garbolino UK General Manager and top UK international angler Darren Cox:- “I am delighted to join SERT along with Garbolino and am really excited about the future of the business in the UK. This move will help us develop lots more products in future.
Star anglers divided over ‘skill’ issue. When Alex Bones wrote his Editorial in the February issue of Match Fishing, he argued that it is wrong that certain methods are regarded as more skilful than others. The piece has prompted great debate among anglers – with Tom Scholey chipping in with a blog challenging Alex’s argument. The question has even split opinion among the country’s star anglers, with some agreeing with Alex and arguing that no method should be regarded as more skilful than another, and others backing Tom Scholey’s case - and naming what they consider to be the most skilful discipline.
Fishing UK App launches on Android!It has taken many moons to create, but the Fishing UK Team are happy to announce their app launch onto the android platform. The Fishing UK application allows anglers to search thousands of UK venues, save them to their favourites, upload photos, upload tips tricks and reviews. Meet like minded anglers in the forums, read our news and reviews, save money in the members deals section and learn new methods of fishing in the tackle box section. The Fishing UK Team have many more treats in store for 2013 and aim to stay at the top of the charts within the App stores.
Competition returns with exciting new sponsor!Popular Midlands complex, Tunnel Barn Farm has announced the return of the famous Tunnel Barn Masters competition – which is back for 2013 with an exciting new sponsor!Tackle giants Browning have thrown their weight behind the competition- putting up a 16m pole for the individual winner to walk away with. In addition to this, there is a £500 cash prize for the winner, put up by the venue. The event is set to take place on Saturday 3rd August, with entry costing just £40. The format of the day will see the anglers compete in two matches –one in the morning, and one in the afternoon – and it will be the combined section score that is used to determine the winner.
Two match wins in as many weeks for Preston backed ace. Milton Keynes ace Michael Buchwalder has set tongues wagging, after winning his second 50+ open match in as many weeks. After taking victory on the Old Nene at March last weekend, Michael journeyed to Spalding, to fish the Maver Bait Tech Pairs, on the Town Welland. The match was going to be split between the River Glen and the Town Welland but the weekends big thaw put paid to that.
Great Northern Fishing show in Jeopardy, but Fish O Mania will go ahead. The Great Northern Fishing Show, which accompanied the famous Fish O Mania event aired live on Sky Sports, looks unlikely to run in 2013 following a bust up between show bosses. The show organiser, and former Cudmore Fisheries boss, Cyril Brewster has left his post, following a row with land owner, Edward Mainwaring. A press release to exhibitors from Cyrils’ wife, Sue Brewster stated: “Due to matters beyond Cyril’s control he will not be running the Great Northern Fishing Show at Cudmore Fisheries this year during Fish O Mania.
…and packed with news, features, blogs and tackle!Anglings first digital news publication, Angling News Week is on sale now – at a bargain price of just 69p!Every issue contains the latest news and videos from the angling world, blogs from some of the sport’s most popular writers and this week there’s an exclusive video interview with top match angler Joe Carass. In addition, Angling News Week Editor, Tom Scholey has handpicked seven features from the country’s leading match, carp, sea and coarse fishing publications to give you plenty of interesting and informative reading for the week ahead!In this week’s issue, we tell of the bogus Tweeters who have been outraging the country’s star anglers, an exciting new show that is planned for the South West, and the management bust up that has jeopardised the future of one of the country’s biggest fishing shows. There is also the story of the season’s best roach haul, the 22-year-old match angler who can’t stop winning, and the video feature that Alex Bones describes as ‘among his best ever. ’Feature wise, we have Ultimate Barnsley ace Simon Fields revealing his deadly flowing water tactics, Alan Scotthorne on getting the best from bloodworm and joker, and Chris Boyda on banking giant gravel pit carp! We also have lure fishing secrets from the sea fishing world, and an interview with one of anglings best loved characters, Clint Elliott.
22 year old angler enjoys incredible run of form. When it comes to winning big matches, 21 year old James Dent must be among the most in form angler in the country. The England Youth International has followed up a fantastic year in 2012, with a blistering start to his 2013 campaign – winning two 50+ peg matches, and framing in a further three already – on tactics ranging from fishing popped up baits on the bomb for carp, to bloodworm and joker fishing for roach. The Teesside based MAP and Marukyu backed rod explained: “I am really enjoying my fishing at the minute, and things just seem to be going right for me.
Two running water aces clash in epic video feature!Over the last few years, no angler has won more money on running water than Shakespeare Superteam ace, Tony Marshall. The Loughborough rod has built up a fearsome reputation for catching big weights of roach, skimmers perch and eels – with many claiming him to be the most in form river angler in the Country. With an equally enviable flowing water record is fellow Shakespeare ace James Robbins. Although James has taken some pretty impressive results on the pole, it is his running line skills that he is famed for – having won some of river fishing’s biggest trophies on the waggler, stickfloat and feeder.
Anglers secure agreement for safe relocation of 'Keith' the Severn Seal The Angling Trust has announced that it will not be pursuing an application to Natural England for a licence to shoot the Severn seal, following the conclusion of an agreement with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service which will see both organisations working together to relocate the mammal back to the sea, protecting vulnerable freshwater fish stocks. A press release from the Angling Trust explained: "The longer the seal remains away from its natural habitat, the greater the risk of it coming to harm from eating food thrown to it by the public or being injured by lock gates or boat propellers. Recent drops in river levels have improved the prospects of the animal either being rescued, or heading out to sea. The Angling Trust said that it felt that it had little choice but to consider reluctantly securing a licence in response to requests by local clubs and anglers and after the Environment Agency and Natural England failed to take any action whatsoever to manage the situation, despite ongoing and severe damage to the rivers stocks by the marine mammal.
Alarming rise in fake internet profiles. Angling News Week has noticed an alarming increase in the number of bogus Facebook and Twitter accounts over recent weeks. The trend is effecting companies, products and individuals alike, Preston Innovations, Maver UK, Match Fishing Magazine and former World Champion Will Raison being among the most noted victims. Will Raison, who has been the victim of a fake Twitter account in his name commented: “I was quite concerned when I heard that someone had set an account up in my name.
Exclusive video with Will Raison, Alex Bones, Jimmy Bullard, Paul Holland and Pemb Wrighting. Match Fishing editor, Alex Bones has described the ‘Ultimate Winter Carp Tactic’ feature that he shot for the February issue of Match Fishing Magazine, as being among the most enjoyable that he has ever put together. The feature, shot on the banks of Gold Valley Lakes near Aldershot, sees Alex out with Pemb Wrighting, Paul Holland, former World Champion Will Raison and ex premier league footballer, Jimmy Bullard. The four go head to head to find what they consider to be the ultimate winter carp tactic.
Venue owner, Gary Jubb dons wetsuit to break the ice!Top match angler, and former England International, Gary Jubb has built up a fearsome reputation on the bank – but it is more his actions in the water that have been creating a stir over the last few days. He is employed as manager at Barnburgh Lakes near Doncaster, and was keen that ice shouldn’t stop play for anglers brave enough to journey to his fishery in the latest bout of bad weather. “I have had training as a diver, and am lucky enough to own all the equipment – including a full thermal wetsuit – so even though the water was freezing I was lovely and warm. It is a great way to break the ice when it is thick, as you can chip away at it with a hammer if necessary.
But the owners sell off old stock at massive discount!On the 3rd January, North West Angling Centre Ltd went into Voluntary Liquidation. Fortunately, the business was soon acquired by new owners, who have found themselves with over £500,000 worth of stock to get rid of!The old stock is now being sold with up to 75% discount, and more and more liquidation stock is being released on a daily basis with some absolute bargains available to punters! The new owners explained “NWAC was once famous for its size, with a turnover in excess of £5 million in its past years. We are investing heavily in all the major brands and expect to have the shop back to its former glory in next to no time!Since the liquidation was announced, the shop has been packed with bargain hunters, which are helping make way for the all the new stock from the main suppliers that is arriving daily. The clearance sale covers coarse, sea, game, match, carp, clothing and predator- in fact everything you could want.
