Most eventful week of the year in news. It has been the most hectic week of the year so far in terms of news, with big matches taking place, international teams announced,and big fish banked!There has been controversial news from the Preston Innovations Feeder Team captain, Tommy Pickering, who has chosen his team for this years World Championship in South Africa - and included two anglers who have never represented their country before. In other match fishing news, the results are in for this years Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final - which has seen some shock exits for the UK's biggest teams. Then there is the story of the lucky sea angler, who has won £1,000,000 on the Euromillions! Plus, we have word of the launch of an exciting new specimen fishing brand!Feature wise, we reveal the clever F1 fishing device that will send you potty, uncover carp fishing tips from the best in the business, and take in a days grayling fishing on a tough northern river.
Albutt and Wakelin receive England call up. The Angling Trust & Preston Innovations England Feeder Team has now been selected for the World Championships in November in South Africa. They are; Tom Pickering (Manager/Captain) Glenn Lawrence (Coach), Steve Ringer, Phil Ringer, Mick Vials, Adam Wakelin and Grant Albutt. Glenn Lawrence, the current Barnsley Blacks Captain will be coaching this strong squad alongside Tommy.
Team backed by Chinese bait firm win inaugural Cob House Winter League
Old Ghost have won the first winter league held at Worcestershire's Cob House fishery. The league was fished by 10 teams of four over six rounds although one round had to be called off due to bad weather. Over the course of the five rounds the Old Ghost team won three and finished 2nd in two of them. Each round was a test for all teams however a positive approach on each round from the anglers reaped the rewards.
Massive Southern show this weekend. The hugely popular Big One angling show is set to take place this weekend at the Farnborough Airfield in Hampshire. The massive angling extravaganza is regarded as a real highlight of the year by punters and exhibitors alike, with stands catering for all disciplines of angling. Following the success of The Big One 2012, the organisers promised to make the 2013 show bigger and better.
Preston’s best-ever pole? Joe Carass gives the Absolute XS the once over to see if it is any good!The Preston Innovations Absolute XS is the latest in a long line of GiS poles. These have long been used by some of the biggest names in the sport and when Des Shipp tells you that is it the best pole he has ever used, you have to take notice! For those of you who don’t know, the previous two flagship poles from Preston received rave reviews by our team. I use them and cannot rate them highly enough. However, technology advances, and the Absolute XS is the result of that.