Practice events for Semi Final at Midlands commercial. In order to facilitate practice for the forthcoming Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final at Dynamite Makins at the end of February, the two Thursday NISA Open events in the preceding weeks have been re-arranged. On Thursday 14 February 2013 the match will be on Phase Two (Crater, Snake, Reptile, Little Reptile and Paddock) and on Thursday 21 February Phase Three will be used, (Derwent, Thames, Inner and Outer Avon and Severn). For both matches the draw will be in the barn on Phase 1 car park at 9.
The hugely popular JPz now have a new addition to the range in the shape of the black versions.
They are in an all-new Kuro flavour that smells very yeasty. They are available in 6mm, 8mm and 10mm sizes. RRP: £5.
Pole ranges from Sensas have received more than a warm welcome over the last couple of seasons and editor Alex Bones was recently handed a new 445 Carp’X Power to review. Here goes…The 445 is one of the poles from the new Series 5 range, which is centred around using a slightly larger section diameter than Series 4 models such as the popular 774 model. This diameter difference actually increases stiffness and offers better balance, so although the pole is a little heavier it’s remarkably stiff and manageable. But that’s not the best bit… it’s the strength of this mid-priced tool that should be recognised.
These three new patterns in the Matrix range have been designed with silver fish in mind.
All are relatively fine-wire hooks yet are super strong for their wire gauge!RRP: £1. 35 . .
This readymade doubled elastic takes all of the hassle out of preparing them.
The elastic itself is 100 per cent pure latex and is nice and bright. Great value as you get six metres on a spool. RRP: £3.
These additions to the popular Invincible range of hooks have all been designed for rod-and-line work.
The four new patterns look ideal for carp with a number of methods. RRP: £0. 99 .
This ingenious device allows you to compress
pellets or groundbait into tight and compact cylinders of feed that can either be fed on their own or attached to hooklengths on a bomb rig. RRP: £10 . . .
Angling Trust Veterans, Disabled and Ladies' Team Trials and Assessment dates announced. The Angling Trust is looking for talented anglers to compete in trials and assessments to help select squads for the Veterans, Disabled and Ladies national teams. The England selectors will be looking for anglers who can demonstrate their ability to fish at international level. Hayfield Lakes in South Yorkshire will be the first setting for the Veterans and Disabled trial and assessment on Saturday 23rd March 2013, followed by the Ladies’ the following day on Sunday 24th March.
71 page issue for just £1. 49!If you like tip packed features, exciting new tackle, and of course all the latest videos and news from the fishing world, then you will love this weeks Angling News Week, which is on sale now! We have match fishing tips from Andy May and Sean Little, sea fishing advice from Barney Wright, and an exclusive interview with top fly angler, Steve Cullen - as well as much much more!In the news, one of anglings most classic, and best loved angling series, 'Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing' is to be aired as a new TV series, we have the full story inside - as well as details of when you can expect to see it on your screen. We also have the tale of the Welsh fishery owner, who is suing the Environment Agency for £2. 5m, after a colony of introduced otters ransacked his fishery.
Tickets selling out for Mega Match This. 'You have to be in it to win it' has become somewhat of a catch phrase, but to be in with a chance of winning angling's most prestigious event, nothing could be more true! And with ticket sales showing a significant increase on 2012, more and more anglers are opting to secure their tickets earlier than ever to be in with a chance of winning a minimum £50,000. Tickets for the 2013 Maver Mega 'Match This' event have been on sale since New Year's day and began to sell just minutes after being released. Since then, tickets have continued to sell well and have surpassed 2012 sales by 27% over the same eleven day period.