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Pollard takes the win in first Riverfest of the year. The very first qualifier for the Angling Trust Riverfest competition took place this weekend on the River Yare. The weather had changed from very hot and sunny to damp and overcast with a chilly easterly wind. With excellent roach bags coming out during practice off the match length during the week most anglers were expecting the roach to dominate proceedings, however with the overcast conditions and a full ebb tide throughout the match the, up until now rather elusive bream and skimmers were likely to have a go.

Shakespeare Superteam ace is top on Avon. In the first-ever Barford Summer Festival, held recently on the Warwickshire Avon at Barford, near Warwick, the top honours went to Shakespeare team man Tony Marshall. In a convincing display over the three days’ fishing, river ace Tony dropped only one section point, but still finished just one ahead of Sensas/WB Clarke angler Adrian Narbeth. In third place, another point behind, was Dave Smith, also Sensas/WB Clarke.

Raison reflects on Fisho success. If one man's name has been on the lips of the Country’s match anglers over the last five days, it has been that of England International, and Daiwa and Old Ghost backed ace, Will Raison. On Sunday, Will put up what many have described to be the best display of angling that they have ever witnessed – winning the Fish ‘O’Mania International challenge individually, and helping Drennan Team England to victory. But Will, and team mate Alan Scotthorne didn’t have it all their own way – with well over half of the match gone, England were lying fifth – almost 20 kilos behind the eventual runners up, Scotland.

Top Yorkshire rod snapped up by Welsh brand. Former England International, and UK Champion, Andy Oldham has joined Frenzee as a sponsored consultant. Frenzee, based in Newtown, Powys, mid-Wales are a company with expansion plans. The brand has experienced a great year so far with sales well up on previous years.