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Rotherham ace books place in Maver Match This Final. Ex England International Andy Oldham has won a place in the Maver Match This Grand Final, after winning the qualifier at Daiwa Hallcroft Fishery. Andy drew Peg 13 on Moat Island and finished 30lb clear of the rest of the field. The Halkon-Hunt-backed ace alternated between pellet waggler, and pellet fished shallow on the pole at 13 metres to catch 20 carp up to 9lb for a final weight of 155-02-00.

London-based legend Pete Vasey wins Ireland ClassicLondon's Pete Vasey has won the Ireland Classic with a weight of 87lb. The three-day, 216-angler-strong event event saw the ex-Essex County rod net a whopping £5,000 top prize, and take home the coveted crystal chalice, and a Daiwa rod-and-reel combo. After winning the match on the second day, Pete went into the final match needing a section win, and his final day catch of 10lb from the changeable Trory section was enough to capture the overall honours. In a changeable week weatherwise, anglers were faced with freezing rain on the first day of the event, and were getting sunburnt in their T-shirts by the third day!Second overall was Kevin Rowles from Devizes, whose total catch of 71lb earned him £2,000, a Crystal Trophy and a Daiwa tackle prize.

Tackle giants team up with Cornish bagging venue. Garbolino has announced that it has teamed up with Bolingey Lakes in Cornwall, and will now be sponsoring the complex of lakes. Head of Garbolino’s UK operation, Darren Cox explained: “It’s a natural liaison as far as I am concerned. Bolingey Lakes has been at the forefront of commercial match fishing for as long as commercial match fishing has been around.

Our Terminator sets his sights on the country's hottest young angler. There has been one name on the lips of the men in the Match Fishing office this week, and that has been James Dent. The talented Teesside lad has had a real fortnight to remember. Two weeks ago, he won the 180-peg strong Dynamite Baits Festival at White Acres.