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World Champ wins two big matches on the bounce!Sean Ashby has proved just why he is World Champion, after winning the last two rounds of the Thorne Individual League in consecutive weeks. Fishing against a field of the UK’s finest bloodworm and joker anglers, including Alan Scotthorne and Lee Kerry, Sean made no mistake in commanding the win, from two different parts of the match length. “The canal has certainly changed a lot from the last two years – but the fishing is still very good. Both of these results saw me catch a steady procession of roach, fishing joker on the hook over a bed of groundbait, leam and joker.

England ace signs three year deal. Will Raison has signed a three year consultancy deal with Chinese bait giants, Old Ghost. The move represents the former World Champions first sponsorship change in over 18 years, though his long standing tackle deal with Daiwa will continue. Old Ghost officially launched their bait range in to the UK market earlier this year, and have already reported good sales.

Bumper canal bags, and commercial silver secrets inside this weeks issue!The weather may have taken a turn for the worse, but it has still been a hectic week in the angling world! The Garbolino Winter Festival has taken place at White Acres Fishery in Cornwall, we bring all the results from what was a very closely contested event. We have the story of the angling coach who has made the short list for the BBC's Sports Personality Of The Year, and news of an exciting new angling show that is set to take place in Manchester. On top of all this, we have the story of an exciting new predator fishing academy that is set to take place in the new year, and a shocking video, showing the devastating effect that hydroelectric powerstations have been having on our fish - plus lots, lots more. In addition to this, we have an exciting host of features, new tackle reviews, and catch reports for you to enjoy! Click here to pick up your copy today!.

Match Fishing’s Joe Carass has had more than a slice of luck this week!This week saw the fourth round of the Tunnel Barn Winter League, and yet again it was a weekend of indifferent results! But more of that later. I had a few days off last week, and because I haven’t been for a few weeks I decided on a couple of midweekers at TBF. Well, I cannot complain about my drawing arm lately as Wednesday saw me on Extension 21 which has been on fire lately and the Friday saw me on Canal 3, again a great peg. However the fish hadn’t exactly read the script as the Wednesday was a real struggle and my 21lb was good enough for precisely nowhere! The Friday was even harder and after five hours of freezing cold action (well actually non-action) my 11lb was enough for second.