Matt Godfrey takes Preston Innovations’ brand-new Response Carp 16m pole to the bank to tame some surface-lurking monsters!
Last month I had a phone call from Preston Innovations brand manager Scott Geens. Immediately after picking the phone up, I could sense excitement in his voice. “I’ve got something here that you might like, and I’d love you boys to get out on the bank for an exclusive with it. ”
My ears instantaneously pricked up.
Angler's Name
Weight (lbs/oz)
Peg # / Lake
Adam Richards (Browning)
198-13-00
26 (Meadow)
Frankie Gianoncelli (Preston Innovations / Sonu Baits)
151-07-00
16 (Meadow)
Matthew Dawes (Drennan North West)
150-02-00
21 (Meadow)
Paul Blinkhorn
130-09-00
7 (Meadow)
Dan Hull (Dynamite Baits)
130-08-00
23 (Bridge)
James Howarth (Tri-cast Highfield)
122-14-00
10 (Meadow)
Connor Barlow
119-01-00
42 (Meadow)
Jordan Holloway
114-00-00
1 (Meadow)
Ninety eight (98) anglers attended the second and final Mega Match This qualifier event at Heronbrook Fisheries of the 2016 campaign. Conditions on the day were ideal with temperatures remaining mild coupled with plenty of cloud cover. Fishing on the day was, as per usual, of a high standard with very little separating second place through to eighth place. It was Meadow that produced the majority of the top weights on the day with the winner, Adam Richards, leaving the rest of the field trailing in his wake.
The MAM series of matches, organised by David Marshall, was started to enabled anglers of all levels to compete together. Ten qualifying matches have been fished around England with winners from the 5 peg sections earning a place in the final. The 2016 competition has been supported by some of the best UK anglers. 53 anglers fished the final at Tunnel Barn Farm on 23 July with a total prize pool of £2800 and a top prize of £1500.
Following the rescheduled Mega Match This qualifier at Barston Lakes (originally scheduled to take place at The Glebe), please note below the full and final result:
Barston Lakes, Solihull, 27th July 2016
Angler's Name
Weight (lbs/oz)
Peg # / Lake
Mark Jones (Tredegar AC)
120-10-00
18
Jon Owen (Colney Tackle)
96-04-00
124
Ben Sharp
93-10-00
6
Andy Kinder (Maver / Marukyu)
81-13-00
10
Charlie Simpson (Miracle Baits)
68-08-00
2
Barry Mason (Guru / Bag 'Em Baits)
63-12-00
24
Jason Farmery
61-06-00
121
Richie Hull (Garbolino)
54-00-00
120
Events leading up to this latest qualifier took an unexpected turn after it was confirmed that The Glebe, who were originally scheduled to host the event, had some issues with a number of the lakes on site meaning the qualifier had to be moved at very short notice. Unfortunately, this meant that a number of anglers dropped out and chose not to fish at Barston instead, which resulted in the numbers being down on what was otherwise another sell out qualifier. That said, the fishing was close although the sport was not as prolific as the day before on the England ladies fundraiser event.
Winner on the day and making it through to the 2016 Mega Match This final was Welsh rod, Mark Jones (Tredegar AC).
Steve Barraclough has signed an individual sponsorship deal with Browning Fishing, part of the Zebco Europe group of brands. Steve, from Wakefield, West Yorks, will be representing the brand a major fishing events and assisting with future product development.
Browning has also signed two new teams in the North and South of the country. Browning Osset are a long established Yorkshire team who have competed at top level for many years.
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