Does the groundbait you choose really make that much difference?In the forthcoming February issue of Match Fishing we pit two top anglers, Warren Martin and Daniel Brydon, against each other. The purpose of the exercise is to find out whether a dedicated tailor-made groundbait concoction is superior to a one-bag ready-to-use mix. The outcome is very interesting and should have you thinking more closely about the mixes you use. Pick up the February issue of Match Fishing for the inside information – on sale Friday, January 30th.
Are you good enough to fish for your country? The Angling Trust is looking for talented coarse anglers who would like to apply for the England Under-18 and Under-23 youth assessments. The U18 and U23 Youth World Championships are due to be staged at Smederevo, in Serbia, on August 7th and 8th, 2015, and a team is required to represent England and team sponsors,Sensas for the U18s andDrennan for the U23s.
Where and when The Sensas Team England youth assessment for the U18s will take place on Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at Makins Fishery, Nuneaton, in Warwickshire. Applicants must have been under 18 years of age on December 31st, 2014 to apply.
Get involved with our brand-new event for 2015. We have a line-up of the country’s best anglers to help coach you at the Pole Fishing With The Stars weekend!
On May 2nd and 3rd, 2015, an exciting new event will be taking place at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster.
The first event of its kind, the Pole Fishing With The Stars academy weekend will see 10 of the country’s top pole anglers come together, offering a unique opportunity for anglers to enjoy quality coaching from the very best in the business.
Split into two separate one-day events, the weekend will see anglers spend half an hour with each of the stars, in small groups of six.
Pollution kills thousands of canal fish in the Leicester area.
The Grand Union Canal near Fleckney, in Leicestershire, has had its fish stocks decimated by a shocking pollution incident. Caused by farm slurry, ammonia levels reached critical levels with an estimated 2000 fish dying as a result.
Match Fishing regular Rob Wootton has fished this area of the canal all of his life and was understandably upset by the disaster.
Wrap up warm and get out there to catch some fish! Unfortunately that doesn’t always seem to be the case, and in the last few weeks I have been disappointed to see match attendances dropping as more and more people choose to stay at home rather than brave the cold.
I must say that the warmth of my bed this Sunday when the alarm went off at 6am was still very appealing, but with a good match ahead, a flask and plenty of warm clothes it wasn’t long before I was buzzing about what lay in store.
With these thoughts running through my head I wanted to use this month’s blog to try and inspire some enthusiasm to those of you who may otherwise be waiting for warmer times.
First of all, it is all about getting comfy.
Top team Drennan North West boost its squad. Drennan North West has strengthened its ranks after signing some exceptionally talented young anglers. Squad captain Steve Conroy explained: “We recently had a meeting with some of the senior members of the squad and decided that if we wanted to remain competitive with teams like Barnsley and Dorking we would have to look to strengthen the squad with some hungry young anglers. “Some of the Welsh contingent in the squad fish Weston Pools regularly and identified commercial specialists Robbie Griffiths, Matty Dawes and Michael Rough who have all been regular winners.
Due to the success of the Barston Masters in previous years, the event is now extended all-year round. And, the prize fund has doubled! All of the matches will take place at Barston Lakes and booking is via their website only. There’s a £2,015 fund up for the overall, eventual winner.
Each section winner (of each round) qualifies for the final (eight qualifiers per match)
Anglers fishing have priority booking for the following match
£20 entry, £10 pools on the day
£2,015 to the eventual winner
£10 pools in the pot for the final, £10 pay out on the day, £8.
Our popular Black Friday deals are back for this weekend, so why not grab yourself or a loved one a subscription?Hurry, this offer won't be around for long and ends at midnight, December 15th. Match FishingPRINT 12 issues for £20: DIGITAL 12 issues for £14. 99: . .
New coaching event announced.
Pole Fishing magazine has announced a brand-new coaching event for 2015, where they have a line-up of the country’s best anglers to help coach you at the Pole Fishing With The Stars weekend! On May 2nd and 3rd, 2015, the exciting new event will be taking place at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster. The first event of its kind, the Pole Fishing With The Stars academy weekend will see 10 of the country’s top pole anglers come together, offering a unique opportunity for anglers to enjoy quality coaching from the very best in the business. Split into two separate one-day events, the weekend will see anglers spend half an hour with each of the stars, in small groups of six.
England International Lee Kerry answers your questions. We have a real treat in store for you tonight on the booming Match Fishing Facebook page.
We have secured the services of England International – Lee Kerry, for one of our popular Live Chats.
The chat will be from 8pm 'til 9pm and is a great opportunity to have your fishing-related questions answered by a real star of the sport.
Tickets for the Northern Angling Show are on sale now. The Northern Angling Show 3 will take place on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at EventCity in Manchester. All tickets purchased online will be sold at a reduced price and will include early entry to the show, automatic entry into an exclusive prize draw with over £1,500 worth of prizes – plus the option to claim various other goodies, including a free bookazine worth £9. 99!Online ticket prices to the show range from £3 to £8.
We’re jumping on the Black Friday band wagon with some amazing subscription deals this weekend. 12 issues of Match Fishing for just £20, saving of over 62% on shop price. You can also pick up a digital subscription for just £14. 99 too!Hurry, our Black Friday deals won’t be around for long and end at Midnight 1st December.
Drennan KO Cup, The ultimate test? There are some fantastic events in the angling calendar year on year, but what really proves to be the ultimate test of skill and bottle? We have 130 peg one day qualifiers where ultimately it’s down to who draws well and can keep their bottle for a full five hours without cracking under the pressure of the occasion. We also have events such as White Acres Festivals and the UK Champs where consistency is key against top opposition! But in my opinion Match Fishing’s own Drennan Knockout Cup is head and shoulders above any other competition in that it’s an invited field of the very best the country has to offer, held over a number of months and equally gruelling rounds across a multitude of different venues meaning a ‘one trick pony’ is most unlikely to progress very far in the competition, if at all! In recent years I’ve concentrated on Fish’O’Mania and making two finals along the way was great, but with ticket allocation becoming more and more difficult I found myself with a lot of time on my hands to dedicate to something else this year, and having never been able to give the Knockout Cup much time with regards to practise, it became the focus of my year. The first round at Lindholme Lakes will probably go down as one of my finest wins to date, I cannot think of a better 110 peg match to win, a red letter day of the highest order. But from what to me is a ‘standard’ day at a top quality commercial fishery, we was then thrust into the world of canal fishing now this to me personally was going to be a big challenge – I used to do loads of canal fishing and really enjoyed it, but with the main events being held on commercials I hadn’t visited one for a good few years.
Grab your copy of the December issue!The December issue is on sale THIS FRIDAY - don't miss your chance to get involved with the best information, from the best anglers in the game. The final part of this year's Drennan Knockout Cup unfolds in a two-day-long epic at Docklow Pools. The four finalists battle it out in our elimination shocker. Alongside this there's top advice from Steve Ringer, Lee Kerry, Lee Edwards and many more.
School caretaker, Tim Crofts, wins our £2,110. 83 MEGA Facebook giveaway!Here at Match Fishing magazine we decided to run a huge, mega, gigantic, gargantuan, tackle giveaway. We put the competition live on our Facebook page on Friday 7th November and announced the winner, which was draw completely at random, during Joe Carass' Facebook chat evening on Wednesday 12th November. The competition clearly went down a storm as we received over 4,835 entrants and reached 175,552 people in just six days!Tim Crofts, a school caretaker, was the lucky winner who visited the Match Fishing offices today to collect his mega prize.
