Top tackle company sponsor exciting new league. An exciting new spring league is to take place at Shropshire venue, Weston Pools. Running over the course of four dates, the event is capped at a maximum of 50 anglers, with the overall result being decided on section points. To secure your place, a £10 deposit is required, with a further £32 to be paid on the first match to cover peg fees.
Mild weather sparks January feeding frenzy!Venues up and down the country have been enjoying an unseasonal run of form, as mild temperatures have stirred the fish in many of our lakes, rivers and canals into feeding. Match weights soared to over 100lb at many venues, as carp, F1s and skimmers went on the hunt for bait. Pole Fishing Editor, Jon Arthur was one angler lucky enough to find himself on fish in the Tunnel Barn Farm Teams Of Four Winter League, and made the most of a good draw by winning with a 131lb net of F1s!He commented: “Our Match Fishing Drawbags team really lived up to its name this week – I pulled us out four fliers! I was over the moon with peg 31 on House Pool, and fortunately there was a big ball of F1s in front of me. I caught most of my fish on maggots shallow, though I also dobbed a few fish.
Anging Trust hit back at critics.
The Angling Trust has hit back at critics, who slammed the £1. 8m funding package secured for angling from Sport England. The amount of funding each sport received was announced on Monday, with angling ranking 35th out of the 46 sports awarded funding, despite being among the country’s largest participation sports.
Report gives breakdown of event costs. The Angling Trust (AT) has today released its annual competitions accounts. The report – which was released as a result of pressure from anglers on DHP’s Angling Answers website forum – reveals how much money is taken out of competitions to cover the Trust's wage bill, and other 'direct costs'. The report gives a breakdown of the costs incurred for the running of the Fish ‘O’ Mania, Division Two National, Schools National, Ladies National, Veterans National, Disabled National, Cadet National and RiverFest events.
Ludlow AC sign lucrative sponsorship deal. Ludlow AC Match squad have secured a sponsorship signing with top tacklle manufacturer,Tubertini. Team Captain Richard Weaver said; “This is a fantastic opportunity for all of the team to embrace. To have the support of such a high quality manufacturer, who have such an extensive range of quality products, will no doubt be of a great benefit to the team.
Annual random pairs match in memory of Jenny Hamlington and departed friends of Tunnel Barn Farm. Jenny and Mike Hamlington built the fishery together, over the years, from a small pond which became the Bottom Pool. The venue has continued to grow and flourish into the super-popular complex of today.
The memorial match will be held on Tuesday, July 8th and the cost is £10 per person with an additional, optional £10 super pool for those who wish to enter it.
Exciting new three-day festival for Tunnel Barn!
Midlands bagging water Tunnel Barn Farm is pleased to announce a May Bank Holiday three-day festival which will see the winner take home £1,000!
The festival will see each angler, fish a different lake each day with the overall outcome to be decided on weight. The lakes to be used are Jenny’s, Extension and New, which is sure to see prolific sport for everyone!
Entry for the festival is £50, with an additional £22 pools each day. The dates for the festival are May 24th, 25th and 26th.
For more information on the festival, contact Tunnel Barn on 01926 842975.
Generous incentives for anglers at Midlands water. Tunnel Barn Farm has announced two new incentives aimed at getting more anglers on the bank. The first is aimed at club anglers, and will see clubs that book four matches receive a fifth one for free. Match organiser, Sarah Underwood explained: “Because I handle the bookings for clubs here at Tunnel Barn, I know that many of them have had a tough year, with the recession seeing numbers dwindle for a lot of clubs.
Exciting new series at Midlands commercialTunnel Barn Farm has announced a new teams of three league, that is to run throughout the summer months at the venue. The venue is popular among club anglers and open rods alike, and is famed for its stocks of F1 carp. In order to ensure good fishing, the league has been limited to 18 teams, with a £350 top prize for the winning team. For more information, contact 01926 842975 Summer League Teams of 3 2013May 4th Jenny’s, Canal & ClubMay 18th Canal, Club & Top June 1st Top, House & ExtensionJune 22nd Canal, Club & TopJuly 13th Canal, Jenny’s & TopJuly 27th Club, Canal & House.
Big-money match at Midlands commercial. Warwickshire
super-water Tunnel Barn Farm has announced a big-money match that is
to run on October 12th. The match, that will boast a
first prize of £500 donated by the venue, will be limited to 60
places with tickets priced at £25. Fishing will take place on
the New, Extension, Club and Canal pools with 15 pegs on each.
Northern and Southern venues set. Two of the four Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final venues have been confirmed. The Loughborough Canal will host a northern semi final – along with an unconfirmed commercial. Gold Valley Lakes will host the southern commercial round, but organisers are still on the hunt for a natural venue in the bottom half of the country.
UK Championships has new Sponsors
The long-running and highly successful UK Angling Championship has a new sponsor.
Cresta Match / Gamakatsu have recently been announced as the new sponsors in a deal which secures the future and TV coverage of one of the UK’s most credible and highest profile competitions.
The UK Champs has been running since 1984 and has been won by some of the biggest names in history. Dick Clegg, Alan Scotthorne, Tommy Pickering and in more recent years the likes of Jon Arthur, and angling young gun Andy Power who is the current champion.
New partner sought for flagship match fishing event.
One of the UK’s most prestigious match fishing events, the UK Angling Championship is seeking a new flagship sponsor, to ensure that the event is televised once again.
For the past five years, the event has been sponsored by top tackle company Preston Innovations, but it has told the organisers that it won’t be supporting the competition this year.
The event's media director, Rob Hughes said: “We would like to extend a big thank you to Preston Innovations, for its support over the last few years.
Disabled Angler's UKDMFC line-up announced. . . UKDMFC is now in it's eighth year of organising angling competitions for the disabled angler throughout the UK! Speaking to the disabled angler, the feedback we have received has told us that the Disabled Masters, the team and the Rod and Line Championships are what YOU still want – and the same venues as 2013.
Big-money-final tickets and top tackle up for grabs!
If you are aged under 22 and like river fishing, you will want to get involved in the Evesham Junior Angling Championship!Sponsored by Match Fishing Magazine, and tackle giants Matrix, the event not only sees competitors stand a chance of winning top tackle prizes – but the winner of both the junior and the intermediate category will also win a ticket for, and free entry to the Evesham Festival Match Fishing Championship. This event is commonly regarded as river fishing’s most rich and prestigious event, and boasts invited stars including Alan Scotthorne, Will Raison, Des Shipp, Dave Harrell and Matt Godfrey!The Junior Angling Championship takes place on Saturday, August 2nd on Evesham’s River Avon, and will consist of a four-hour match for under 16s, and a five-hour match for under 22s. Competitors must be under the required age on the date of the match. The cost is just £6 for a junior, or £12 for an intermediate.
