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PRESTON EXPAND IN EUROPE! We are thrilled to announce the signing of French Internationals Didier Delannoy and Baptiste Courtellemont. The pair will be joining our European sales organisation, aiming to further develop the markets in France and the Wallonia region of Belgium. Driving Preston’s 4-brand strategy forward into the next generation of European growth. Didier Delannoy will join the team as Director of Sales & Marketing (France).

Stephane Pottelet Joins Garbolino One of the highest profile names on the world championship stage has joined SERT as Garbolino brand manager. Stephane Pottelet is highly regarded by anglers across the world, as one of the very best pole and waggler anglers of his generation and his record in team and individual events over the last 10 years is incredible! His achievements include team gold, silver and bronze medals at World and European level with the French national team, as well as individual silver and bronze medals at the world championships. The three-time champion of France also has other key skills that he is keen to apply to the Garbolino brand. Garbolino’s Jerome Mio has stepped up to take over the responsibility of sales and marketing manager and is delighted with the appointment of Stephane, who he believes will add even more strength to the brand, which is growing rapidly across Europe.

The death of Jan Porter is a great loss, not only for the world of angling, but for the wider people who knew, befriended and were in contact with him. An incredible ambassador for the sport and the brands he represented, Jan was best known in his early match fishing days as ‘the man in red’, thanks to his all-red tackle and clothing. He then assumed a camou-clad approach to angling, while still sporting the famed long hair and pony-tail look that saw him become one of angling’s most recognisable figures. I remember on one occasion being able to spot him a mile off on one of the country’s biggest motorways, thanks in no small part to his fishing wagon, which sported a full camou vinyl wrap to match his clothing.

130 competitors gathered at the picturesque Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster on Saturday 12th March 2016 for the third Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier on a cool misty morning. The fishery had recovered well after the recent heavy rains and although there was a cool south easterly breeze blowing the weather looked set fair. Recent 200 lb weights on this venue added to the expectation of a good days fishing. As the match got under way, reality soon dawned that that the cool wind and was having an effect, with most anglers struggling for early bites in the conditions.

This is a rare opportunity – how would you like to be paid to read your favourite fishing magazines? Leading specialist publishing house David Hall Publishing Ltd is looking for a part-time sub editor. Working on a range of consumer and trade publications – both in print and digital – within the angling/shooting fieldSub edit copy from the company’s own journalists as well as outside contributors, covering a wide range of writing abilities – as DHP’s founder, David Hall, stated: “Better a good angler who can write a bit than a great journalist who knows little about fishing. ” In other words, good subbing skills are needed!Proof read magazines at early stages in the production process before they go to print – a good eye for house style and detail is requiredThree days a week (to start with, maybe more in future)Will need to work in the office at least some of the time but depending on location can also work from homeExcellent knowledge of written English, spelling and grammar requiredAngling knowledge would be a definite advantage; being a practising angler would be ideal!Must have knowledge of and ability to use Word and InDesignConsumer publications include Match Fishing, Pole Fishing, Total Carp, Advanced Carp Fishing, Total FlyFisher, Total Sea Fishing and Coarse Fishing Answers. rade publications include Tackle & Guns, Tackle Trade World and Gun Trade World Interested? Contact chief sub editor David Haynes david.

Marukyu sponsor new national event. Match Fishing and sister title Pole Fishing are to run a Veterans Championship in 2016. The event – which has attracted sponsorship from bait giant Marukyu – will see four 90-peg qualifiers take place, one in the North East, one in the North West, one in the Midlands and one in the South. Twenty anglers from each will qualify for a grand final, to be held at the picturesque Packington Somers Fishery in September next year.

Dedicated feeder emag hits the market! Love feeder fishing? Then you are going to love Feeder, the brand new bi-monthly digital magazine and video. The first dedicated feeder fishing publication, Feeder will feature the Preston Innovations World Feeder team along with other top class feeder anglers from around the country. Issue One features none other than Steve Ringer, arguably the finest feeder angler around. Steve goes into great detail about the hottest tactic of the moment, the Hybrid feeder.