The Match 280 is the ideal choice for the angler wanting a complete seatbox setup at a great price. The box has a strong sliding footplate and comes supplied with a spray bar. RRP: £249. .
This rod from Drennan is supplied with two butt sections, allowing the angler to use it at either 11ft or 12ft depending on the distance of the cast. At both lengths the rod has a perfect progressive action that minimises hook-pulls. RRP: £99. 95 .
Available in eight different patterns, the Dura Extreme floats are the ultimate in strength! They feature an inline body and strong spring eye that makes them almost indestructible. All of the floats are constructed from super-strong foam material. RRP: £1. 99.
Soft pellets are a cracking bait choice and the N-Tice versions are full of attractants that the fish can’t resist. They have a lovely texture allowing them to be used on the feeder, waggler or pole. RRP: £2. 25.
Pole pots are essential for accurate feeding and these soft pots from Frenzee are some of the most versatile out there. They have a clever system that allows the pot to simply be squeezed onto the pole. All the sizes come with removable lids that allow you to use them as sprinkle pots. RRP: £4.
“Mention the letter M and figure 3 in the same sentence and my heart starts racing,” says Alex Bones. . . Imagine my delight when I received a call from the manufacturer asking if I wanted to test the 2012 M3! I thought: “£2,476.
Location of match: Avons - Dynamite Makins
Date of match: 29/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 21Report:Continual rain throughout both draw and match reduced attendance and affected weights except for winner, Kev Orr, who on Avon peg 3 caught 28 carp on corn fished short for his 120-08 catch. Matt Hall (48-04 Av peg 8) and Charlie Shaw (42-12 Av peg 14) both caught on corn. Top 5 anglers and weights:1: Kev ORR - All Seasons Angling Weight: 120-082: Matt HALL - All Seasons Angling Weight: 48-043: Charlie SHAW - Derby Fishermania Weight: 42-124: John Adamson - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 35-005: Bob Gray - Oakham Weight: 27-04. .
Location of match: Lake Two, Dynamite Makins FisheryDate of match: 30/08/12Number of pegs/anglers: 23Report:Once again there were fish caught all round Lake Two. John Adamson (Kobra Feeders & LEVAS) on peg B19 caught a couple of carp in the first 90 minutes on feeder before switching to pole to take skimmers, then a switch back to feeder for the remaining 90 minutes saw his catch a string of carp to end with 13 carp and 6 skimmers to make up 107-10 for a clear win. Chris Harrison (75-00) fished peg B2 and John Oldham (71-12) peg A6Top 5 anglers and weights:1: John ADAMSON - Kobra Feeders & LEVAS Weight: 107-102: Chris HARRISON - Baileys of Warwick Weight: 75-003: John OLDHAM - Makins Weight: 71-124: Dominic LANNI - Marukyu Weight: 65-085: Jason SHIRLEY - Baileys of Warwick Weight: 56-06. .
Location of match: Upper Thames Radcot Clanfield RusheyDate of match: 02/09/2012Number of pegs/anglers: 104Report:26 Teams of 4 fished the Upper Thames between Radcot and Rushey. With 3 days of heavy rain the week before the match the river was carrying extra water this part of the Thames never seems to fish well in these conditions certainly with so few big fish showing these days. This match has a random draw for each section so when Drennan Red drew three end pegs they were going to be hard to beat and they did well only dropping 13 points for an easy win on 91 points and £600. 00 first prize.
Mark Pollard and Derek Wilan cling on to lead. Early reports suggest that Mark Pollard and Derek Wilan have clung on to the lead going into the final day of the World Pairs Cup. Both weighed in respectable weights from where they drew, and with a 13 kilo lead from the previous day, many believe they have done enough to cling on to top spot. “The sections we are heading to on the last day aren’t great, and with the overall result being decided on weight we cant be sure what will happen, and the competition is still wide open” Mark commented.
