Tackling Big Natural Venues
Match Fishing takes a road trip to bonnie Scotland, where Scottish international James Woodrow uncovers his tactics and tricks for tackling the daunting but beautiful Loch Ken…
You join me today on the banks of Loch Ken, a water we regularly fish matches on here in Scotland. Some anglers are scared of this venue, while others, myself included, thrive on the buzz of fishing it.
At over nine miles long it’s a colossal venue, and until very recently, legering has been the dominant way to catch fish on this vast expanse of water. In the last few years, the huge shoals of roach seem to have ventured much closer to the bank, well within reach of the waggler, pole, and even whip!
Of course, there are numerous daunting match venues like Loch Ken all over the UK, and getting the tactics right to draw fish into close range and then catch them, can be difficult.
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Guru Graduation
Match Fishing magazine gets on the bank with the first two graduates of the Guru Match Academy!
Stop Watch - Keep Them Coming
As the cold snap arrives, Match Fishing joins all-round masterGrant Albutt on the Joseph James Law Team Championship at the prolific Alders Farm Fishery, where the going is tougher than expected!
How The National Was Won!
Matrix Dynamite Trentmen ace Rob Perkins recounts how he won this year's prestigious Division One National on his local River Trent!
Big Carp - In Cool Water
Five-time world champion Alan Scotthorne looks at targeting quality fish in the cold and explains why a plummet is your best friend!
Win A Maver Reel
Match Fishing has teamed up with Maver to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an Enigma Match 3000 Reel!
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Match Fishing has teamed up with Maver to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an Enigmas Match 3000 reel!
What You Can WinEnigma Match 3000 ReelQuestion:How many ballbearings does the Enigma Match 3000 Boast? A:6B:8C:9Terms And ConditionsThe competition runs from midday on Friday, November 25th. This is an online-only competition. Winners will be selected at random from all correct entries received by midday on Thursday, December 30th. The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Maver are delighted to announce the addition of Welsh International Lee Edwards to Team Maver. An individual bronze medallist at World Championship level, the 39 year old Caerphilly-based rod is amongst one of the most well decorated anglers in the country succeeding at the sport’s top level on all types of venue both home and away.
Lee is a previous Evesham Festival individual and team Champion, Home International winner and a regular top three finisher in some of country’s major festivals. Lee is also the current world record holder of the largest ever haul recorded on running water with an unbelievable 300lb haul of River Wye chub back in 2007.
Coaching With Winnie!
The most successful match angler of 2016 - Jon Whincup is to start offering his services as an angling coach.
Jon, who has won over £110K over the last twelve months, explained: "I am 42, a family man and after years of fishing at the highest level, both team and individual fishing, natural and commercial venues, I've decided to offer my services as an angling coach. It's something I've been thinking of for a while now and I feel now is the right time. "
For more information, check out his website: www.
Match/Event Name:*
Wensum Valley - Reepham Fishery Winter League
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
20/11/2016
Location of Match:*
Reepham Fishery
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
36 Pegs - 36 Anglers
Report:
RESULTS SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER Wensum Valley - Reepham Fishery Winter League Match 2. BEN SMITH 152lb 06oz BRIAN BYGRAVE 151lb 10oz STEVE CROWE 119lb 09oz LEE CARVER 113lb 08oz IAN TOTTERDALE 106lb 07oz MATT WILES 98lb 02oz
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Ben Smith
Lbs
152
Oz
06
Sponsor:
Matrix Wensum Valley Angling
Runner Up:
Brian Bygrave
Lbs
151
Oz
10
Sponsor:
Third Place:
Steve Crow
Lbs
119
Oz
09
Sponsor:
Angling Direct Black
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Match/Event Name:*
Wensum Valley - Reepham Fishery Winter League
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):*
06/11/2016
Location of Match:*
Reepham Fishery
Number of Pegs/Anglers:*
36 pegs / 36 anglers
Report:
Wensum Valley - Reepham Fishery Winter League RESULTS The weather did not affect the fishing and the results speak for themselves over 2500lb of fish was caught over the three lakes with the largest weight for the day going to Dave Jarvis who landed over 207lb Long Lake Dave Jarvis 207lb Ben Smith 162lb Steve Crow 146lb Shannon Swallow 116lb Main Lake Simon Parker 137lb Stuart Elmer 123lb Stacy Brett 102lb Syan Bygrave 98lb Lily Lake Matt Wiles & Glen Mason 69lb Ian Ingram 49lb Ian Totterdale 36lb Zac Worby 34lbhttps://www. facebook. com/reepham. fishery/Second Round Sunday 20th November
Top 3 Anglers & Weights:
Winner:
Dave Jarvis
Lbs
207
Oz
0
Sponsor:
Runner Up:
Ben Smith
Lbs
162
Oz
0
Sponsor:
Matrix Wensum Valley Angling
Third Place:
Steve Crow
Lbs
146
Oz
0
Sponsor:
Daiwa - Angling Direct
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This time of year the fishing slows right down, and commercial carp and F1s can be really tricky to catch.
On one of my local venues Partridge Lakes Fishery, the method of dopping bread on the pole is working really well. It allows you to search your peg to locate pockets of fish without running the risk of over feeding. A little edge I like to use is to flavour the bread with a little of Marukyu's Super Krill Boost Juice.
Vote For Your Favourite Tackle & Bait
Every year we like to find out which tackle and baits you like the best, as well as which fisheries and anglers you rate. Each year we run the dedicated Match Fishing Tackle Awards, with the results of the voting process published in our Magazine and the respective parties awarded with certificates. These awards mean an awful lot to those involved – after all, they are voted for by you, the very public they hope to gain the approval of – so don’t underestimate the power of your vote. There are over 20 categories to vote in, including best poles, rods and reels in various price categories, as well as your nomination for the best coach, fishery, mail-order companies and much more.
Alan Scotthorne On The Slider
There are few anglers better than Alan Scotthorne on the slider float, so here’s a masterclass at Chesterfield’s Poolsbrook Reservoir with the five-time world champ!
One method that always seems to arouse plenty of interest and discussion, yet you rarely see being used in England, is the slider. The single main reason why it is not widely fished is because feeder fishing is normally allowed too. You can fish a feeder effectively in almost any conditions you are faced with, whereas the slider takes a bit more effort.
One thing’s for sure, though, it’s something you have to master if you ever want to represent your country! The feeder is banned in most international events and that opens the door to this brilliant float-fishing tactic.
