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Match Fishing debates the current state of the sport. As we move into 2013, there is little doubt that the sport of angling is changing. Compared to 25 years ago, we are seeing new and different venues, methods and anglers rising, while other disciplines are seemingly declining in popularity. Tom Pickering has been fishing for over 40 years, and has risen to the very pinnacle of the sport, being crowned World Champion, and now captaining the England Feeder Team.

Mild weather sparks January feeding frenzy!Venues up and down the country have been enjoying an unseasonal run of form, as mild temperatures have stirred the fish in many of our lakes, rivers and canals into feeding. Match weights soared to over 100lb at many venues, as carp, F1s and skimmers went on the hunt for bait. Pole Fishing Editor, Jon Arthur was one angler lucky enough to find himself on fish in the Tunnel Barn Farm Teams Of Four Winter League, and made the most of a good draw by winning with a 131lb net of F1s!He commented: “Our Match Fishing Drawbags team really lived up to its name this week – I pulled us out four fliers! I was over the moon with peg 31 on House Pool, and fortunately there was a big ball of F1s in front of me. I caught most of my fish on maggots shallow, though I also dobbed a few fish.

Scotthorne on mud, and Joe Carass goes potty in the February issue of Pole Fishing! Pole Fishing's February issue has hit the shelves today, and is teeming with ideas to make 2013 a net busting year! We have Alan Scotthorne's must read guide to leams, and soils, Nick Speed on how to 'round up carp' into your peg, and Joe Carass revealing a clever invention that will catch you more F1s! On top of this, we join Rob Wootton as he banks a big net of river roach, and pit two top Southern rods against each other in a dual on a fish fillled canal. Southern legend Dickie Carr reveals his bream fishing secrets, and Matt Godfrey explains 18 key pieces of advice on being more accurate. We also have over £700 worth of top tackle and bait for you to win! What are you waiting for? Pick up your copy today, or click here to subscribe!. .

Rob Wootton returns to the venue that can only be described as roach soup! After a really successful feature for Pole Fishing a couple of weeks ago I decided to book into the pairs league on the river Welland that runs through the town centre of Spalding. This place becomes rammed with roach all through the winter and it’s been somewhere that I’ve ignored in the past but after loads of good reports I just had to give it a go and several others from my neck of the woods agreed. Last sunday five or six anglers from Leicester including my travelling partner Sam Merry were mingling at the draw, asking about the form of the venue and catching up with mates that only get senn once or twice a year. All the talk was of how coloured the venue was, me and Sam had a quick look before the draw and although the sun was still firmly below the horizon we could tell that there was plenty of extra water on the venue.