Angler nets £1,000,000 Euromillions prize!
A keen angler from Hythe won’t need to talk about the ‘one that got away’ after his EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle ticket returned a whopping £1,000,000 in the draw on Tuesday 12 February. And unbelievably, the win comes almost 21 years after his dad won £250,000 on the Pools. Despite being on holiday, factory worker Ron Warne (46), was up early on Wednesday morning digging for fishing bait on the beach at Hythe completely unaware that he was the town’s newest millionaire. Cold and miserable he was bemoaning his freezing cold feet and grumbling that he was going to have to find the money to buy some new thermal boots; little did he know that he could afford the very best boots on the market.
Top northwest fishery sees radical makeoverCudmore Fishery – the venue that is hosting this year's Fish 'O' Mania Final – has undergone a radical makeover over recent months, following a change of management at the venue. Fishery manager, Frank Clarke has began putting in place a series of radical changes, including the refurbishment of pegs, a fish stocking programme and the resurfacing of many of the venue's roads. Frank explained: “We are extremely appreciative of all the anglers who fish here at Cudmore, and as such it is only right that we continually look to invest back into improving the fishery. "We have added over 4,000lb of fish to the already prolific Arena Pool, which will host the prestigious Fish 'O' Mania Final next month.
Big-name sponsors back Subscriber Classic. It’s the announcement that all our loyal subscribers have been waiting for. Yes, the details for the fantastic Subscriber Classic are finally here!Last year’s was the first time we ran the competition across both Pole Fishing and sister title Match Fishing, and we saw an exceptional turnout. The fishing and atmosphere was so good that we have chosen to stick to the same winning format.
Three England Feeder teams to compete at the European FriendlyFollowing on from last years successes, which saw England’s ‘Team Blue’ lift a gold medal at Ghent rowing close The Van Den Eynde European Feeder Friendly International will be taking place again this year on 6th-7th April in Holland on the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. Last year saw two teams cross over the channel for this friendly feeder match representing the Angling Trust and team sponsors, Preston Innovations with the two teams bagging up the medals. This year England Team Manager, Tom Pickering is putting three teams forward to compete so he can have a look at other anglers who have impressed in the England Feeder trial that was held last September 2012. The teams are;Team Blue Mick VialsSteve RingerPhil RingerDarren CoxDean BarlowTeam GreenAlex BonesAdam RooneyGrant AlbuttRob WoottonAdam WakelinTeam BlackGlenn LawrenceNick SpeedWayne BartholomewWill FreemanEddie BridonThe Angling Trust and Preston Innovations wish the three teams success at bringing home the medals this year for England.
Sections announced for £30,000+ Preston Innovations Festival. The draw has been announced for the UK's richest angling festival, set to start next week at White Acres in Cornwall. The Preston Festival is the only festival fished at the complex where anglers are required to qualify, and alongside cash prizes for the top 10, the top 24 anglers will do battle for a £25,000 winner-takes-all prize, courtesy of the park's owners, Parkdean. The draw is listed below:A SectionGrant Albutt Chris Downs Gareth MalhamIan Andrews Martin Edwards Colin MitchellMatt Arnold Andy Geldart Tim NashRoy Beasley Matt Godfrey Kieron RichJason Benning Simon Harris Joff RogersDave Bruton David Hiler Tim RoweDave Cockayne Leigh Hodgkinson Scott RussellSteve Conway Ben Holmes Tom ScholeyDarren Cox Pete Joiner Sean StentonJames Dent Kerry Kirkwood Carl WilliamsCallum Dicks Stewart Lister Lee WoodhouseAndy GriffithsB SectionDavid Burley Nathan Fox Carl MoonCliff Adams Simon Fry Alex MurrayJon Arthur Russel Grimes Kevin RetfordJim Berry Ben Hart Lee RileyGavin Bridge Cameron Hughes Lee RileyHarvey Cannon Tyrone Hull Phil RingerPaul Carnwell Craig Jones Wayne SharmanShane Choules Dean Kenworthy Des ShippSimon Colclough Robert Kite Nigel SmithSteve Cooke Colin Marshall Adam WakelinAndrew Cunliffe Neil Mckinnon Nathan WatsonTony Curd C SectionChris Kitchin James Cooper Tom PringleNeil Anderson Andrew Crocker Chris RileyShaun Barnett Shaun Cross Steve RingerMartin Beardsmore Colin Dumphy Adam RooneyAndy Bennett Kevin Hale Luke SorokinHarry Billing Lee Kerry James StonesNigel Bond Jason Lebosquet Lee ThorntonRichard Bond Brett Nicholas Gary VincentMark Booth Tommy Pickering Jamie WildeTony Butler Neil Pickford Mikey WilliamsBob Conway Andy Power D SectionMark Booth Martin Holmes Neil RichardsIan Chestney Martyn Howard Mark RichardsonPaul Christie Steve Hutter Steve SandersAndy Dargue Andy Leathers Craig ShawJohn Darlington Mick Lees Adam SouthgateCraig Elkin Steve Martin Nick SpeedDaryl Falleto Mike Mcmillan James TaylorIan Fisk Andy Nelson Martin TriceMichael Hall Mick Owen John WhincupJames Hawkins Jamie Parkhouse Dan WhitePaul Holland Mark Pollard Tony WynnickE SectionKelvin Acton Tommy Hillier Charlie SimpsonRichard Bacon Richie Hull Dean SmithLee Bennett Wayne Kearney Tony StevensonPaul Burton Neil Machin Pete ThomasPaul Carpenter Matt Marshall Steve TuckerShaun Cook David Martin Andy TurnerAndy Dare Kelvin Mills Kevin WadgeLee Edwards Steve Parry Tom WallisBen Fisk Alan Rutherford Ed WarrenDavid Geldart Alan Scothorne Rob WootonEddie GreenSandra ScothorneMartin WrightRay Hayward .
New additive sees fish attacking plastic ducks!A
few months ago, the creator of the aromatic new additive Stinky
Stuff added a video to its YouTube channel showing carp attacking
leaves that had been sprayed with the flavouring. The video proved a
real hit, attracting almost 6,000 views. Since that date, several
remarkable results have been achieved with the help of Stinky Stuff,
including two record-breaking catches at high-profile match
fishing venues. The latest promotional video for the bait shows
one of the bait's creators, Steve Williams, spraying rubber ducks with the
additive.
Sammie Perkins storms Makins practice match with massive winter haul. After a four year leave of absence, Shimano and Dynamite Baits backed ace Sammie Perkins has returned to Makins Fishery in style, bagging a winning 97lb 12oz net of carp. The 22 year old England international took the haul from peg 15 on Snake Pool – one of the few pegs on the complex that she has never drawn before. Along with her dad, Mark Perkins, and uncle, Rob Perkins, Sammie was regarded as one of the anglers to beat at the Midlands commercial – and even had an ‘Embryo Club’ of celebrity anglers that she had beaten! After joining the England Ladies team, Sammie decided that she needed to broaden her horizons, focussing more on natural venues, and also trying here hand at big carp fishing –meaning she hadn’t visited the venue for the past four years.
Organisers concern for popular canal series. The Stainforth and Keadby Canal at Thorne has been one of the UK’s most prolific winter venues over recent years- yet this year attendances look set to plummet. Organiser, Mark Silman has had just 15 anglers book on the pre Christmas Individual league, four teams of four on the Al Bailey memorial, and just four pairs on the Thorne Pairs- that has sold out at 100 anglers for the last three years. He told Angling News Week “I am really concerned at how little interest the matches seem to have attracted this year, especially when you consider how good the fishing is.
Star studded angling extravaganza.
If you haven’t made plans to go already, this years Evesham Festival, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, is set to be a long weekend to remember!Attracting the cream of British match fishing, the event will see three separate big money matches – where competitors compete for a total of over £19,000 in prize money!The nature of the venue means all kinds of methods come into play, from feeder, to waggler, flat float, and of course the ever faithful bloodworm and joker. Whatever the discipline, you are sure to see a masterclass from England’s finest anglers over the course of the weekend!Then there is the show itself. Exhibitors include: Match Fishing Magazine, Pole Fishing Magazine, Birmingham Anglers Association Ltd, Frenzee Ltd, MatchBox Tackle, VRAC Limited, Strikemaster Tackle, Snowdonia Cheese Company, Redwood Tackle, Floats Direct, Dinsmores Ltd, Loughs Agency, EZ Feeda, Stapeley Angling Centre, Fishtastic Tackle, S R Enterprises, Medusa Multi Feeding Systems, H G Gladwell & Sons Ltd, Fishing For Heroes, Craft Fair, MAD Baits, Fish On, UK Lures Ltd, Dave Harrell Angling, Nisa Feeders, A K Angling, Preston Innovations Ltd, Used Tackle Ltd, Deception Angling, Caer Beris Manor, Fishermans Friend and The National Trust.
Just one week left for Garbolino Club Angler Of the Year Entries!Due to popular demand, an extension has been placed on the Garbolino Club Angler Of The Year, meaning anglers now have another seven days to get their entry forms in!Once again Garbolino has pledged its unanimous support for the biggest event in the Match Fishing club calendar – the prestigious Club Angler of the Year!This is every club angler’s opportunity to step up to the plate and prove themselves as the country’s number-one club angler, as others have done in previous years. There’s over £10,000 worth of top tackle prizes and some lucrative cash prizes to be won too! (All cash prizes subject to entry. ) As ever there’s a unique glass trophy for the winner, who will also receive an invitation to fish the 2014 Drennan Knockout Cup competition, giving them the chance to lift that huge title too!The qualifiers will run in the same format as previous years, with three regional fish-offs. The first will be at Tunnel Barn Farm on Friday, April 19th, the second at Woodland Lakes Thirsk on Friday, May 3rd and the third at Colemans Cottage on Friday, May 17th.
Angler's Name
Weight (lbs/oz)
Peg # / Lake
Perry Stone (Spro)
198-12-00
80 (Lake 5)
David Brown (Maver Midlands)
182-10-00
22 (Foundation)
Frankie Gianoncelli (Preston Innovations / Sonu Baits)
181-10-00
88 (Lake 6)
Matthew Higgins (Neptune Angling)
153-00-00
50 (Lake 3)
Ben Hagg (Guru / Daiwa)
137-00-00
7 (Lake 1)
Jason Collins (Preston Innovations / Sonu Baits)
133-12-00
17 (Lake 1)
Ryan Lidgard
123-02-00
105 (Lake 7)
Jake Fowles (Pole & Match Fishing Magazine)
117-12-00
27 (Lake 1)
The 2016 Mega Match This qualifier campaign finished on a high with another sell-out event at The Glebe. Conditions on the day were not ideal with the fishing proving difficult for some on account of the bright sunshine and lack of any ripple. That said, weights were still exceptional, especially given recent events - testament to just how well the Glebe as a venue is managed and one of the reasons why this particular qualifier venue always proves so popular amongst anglers.
Securing the final 2016 Match This Grand final place was Perry Stone.
Popular carp water receives winter makeover! Recently voted by Match Fishing readers as your favourite venue, The Glebe Fishery, in Leicestershire, has been having a bit of a facelift this winter. The venue has yearly maintenance projects but with a lot of wear and tear in recent years, Pool 1 has needed more than its share of TLC. A massive project was undertaken in the early part of January, when the lake's levels were dropped to allow work to be completed.
Firstly the platforms have been repaired and replaced where needed.
Star anglers divided over ‘skill’ issue. When Alex Bones wrote his Editorial in the February issue of Match Fishing, he argued that it is wrong that certain methods are regarded as more skilful than others. The piece has prompted great debate among anglers – with Tom Scholey chipping in with a blog challenging Alex’s argument. The question has even split opinion among the country’s star anglers, with some agreeing with Alex and arguing that no method should be regarded as more skilful than another, and others backing Tom Scholey’s case - and naming what they consider to be the most skilful discipline.
