Exciting Changes For Match Fishing Team Championship. The number of teams who can qualify for this year’s Match Fishing Team Championship has been increased from two, to six. Taking
place on August Bank Holiday Monday, this popular event sees 14 of the
best teams in the country clash on Evesham’s Warwickshire Avon, in what
is regarded as one of match fishing’s most prestigious team matches. In
years gone by, entry has been by invitation only, though, in recent years
one team per year has been able to qualify in a one-off team match in
July.
Nottingham-based Garbolino star lands 64lb 4oz sturgeon – thought to be the biggest ever UK freshwater fish caught on a pole!
Forced on to Lindholme Lakes owner Neil Grantham’s private, previously unfished, garden lake due to the Garbolino Club Angler Of The Year taking up the rest of the complex, the Garbolino and Bait-Tech backed angler Jason Le Bosquet got the shock of his life while shooting a feature for Match Fishing Magazine.
Geared up to demonstrate his prowess at fishing short, Jason was targeting carp and F1s on a short pole when both Jason and Match Fishing’s own Joe Carass spotted a huge tail come out of the water right over the bait!
Jason said “Neil had told me that there were four sturgeon in the lake up to 64lb but to be honest we were happily shooting a feature catching carp when the beast’s tail broke the surface. Before I knew what was really going on, the fish was hooked and the epic battle ensued. ”
“Early in the fight the fish was incredibly agile and leapt out of the water several times and it became clear I was hooked into a massive fish.
Exciting new website for Preston Innovations.
Tackle giant Preston Innovations has a new and improved website up and running. The new-look site includes articles and videos featuring its impressive roster of sponsored anglers including Des Shipp, Tommy Pickering and Andy Findlay!
The full product catalogue is also online so you can find your next purchase!
All in all it's a super slick website, but would you expect anything else?
Visit www. prestoninnovations.
David Preston, the man behind Preston Innovations, is selling the business after 30 years of success. The Telford-based outfit is up for sale for a cool £25 million after being founded in 1984 by David Preston, the man who started what can only be described as one of the most popular tackle brands of all time.
Now well-established in the UK and Europe many of its products are on the ‘must-have’ list for today’s angler. Coupled with the fact that it employs in excess of 70 members of staff, along with England internationals such as Des Shipp, Tom Pickering and Lee Kerry as consultants, to name just a few, it isn’t expected to stay on the market for long.
Kamasan Starlets edge out Daiwa Dorking in Angling Trust Winter League Semi Final! Mid-week frosts led to a clearer canal than seen during the recent excellent practices and, coupled with bright sunshine, led to a slow start for the 89 competitors on the Angling Trust Southern Winter League semi final held on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 on the Kennet and Avon canal, Marlborough.
Subsequently, the famed skimmers normally found on these prolific sections failed to materialise in any numbers and the roach were reluctant to feed until the latter stages of the match. So it became a perch match and thankfully they obliged in numbers.
Daiwa Gordon Leagues' Dave Micklewright virtually had the match won in the first 30 minutes when he landed seven large perch to 3lb on worm and maggot fished over chopped worm from his peg on the tree at Potters.
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.
Bennett lifts the Preston Innovations Matchman Of The Year title! For the third time in four years, northern commercial expert, Andy Bennett, has been crowned the Preston Innovations Matchman of the year.
Andy scored a staggering 98 points to win the event, finishing 26 points clear of second place. The competition ran from June 16th, 2013 to March 16th, 2014 and thanks to the new sponsor, Preston Innovations, Andy won a fantastic £5,000!
The event works by rewarding anglers who frame in matches with 30 or more participants. Winning a match with 30 or more anglers will give an angler three points, with 40 or more four points are awarded, and matches with 50 or more participants rewards anglers with five points.
Bait giant Marukyu is celebrating its fourth birthday and has a special offer for you!
Marukyu has placed a £4. 99 price tag on the world's best-selling groundbait – EFG 161. This awesome mix usually retails at £6. 99, so a bargain is there to be had.
Popular match in memory of Ivan Marks gets go ahead!Mallory Park Fisheries will be holding the 10th annual running of the Ivan Marks Memorial Match in May. It will be, as always, open to all anglers of any standard and offers a great opportunity to ‘rub shoulders’ with star anglers from all over the country, including full internationals from several countries. This event WILL be a sell-out!
The event will take place on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th, 2014 to be fished on The Glebe Pools and Foundation Lake which is opening early for this special event (normally opens June 1st). Entrants need to stipulate which day they wish to fish as first choice, as places are limited, and tickets are already selling fast for the two 100-peg limited matches held in memory of the legend himself, Ivan Marks… so get your entry in quick! Anglers can fish on both days if they book and pay their entry fees early doors.
The humble readymade pole rig has just been dragged into the 21st century by tackle giant Drennan! Traditionally the domain of the ‘pleasure’ angler and newcomers to the sport, Drennan’s pre-tied pole rigs surpass anything that’s currently out there, which makes them a very real consideration for anglers of allabilities and experience levels. There are no signs of mismatched hooks, badly undershotted floats andbizarre shotting patterns – these rigs have been over a year in development, hand-tied in Drennan’s own factories and based on five-time World Champion, Alan Scotthorne’s rig diagrams.
That makes them as close as you can possibly get in mass production to the rigs that Alan actually ties himself!
Designed to cope with most commercial fishery applications, there are four styles of rig available: Carp & F1s, Big Carp, Silverfish & F1s and Margin Carp.
We were particularly impressed with the shotting patterns and the sensible sizes of shot used, from No10s to No8s.
Mark Downes, Drennan Team England Manager, and the Angling Trust are seeking talented anglers who would like to apply for the England Under 23s youth assessments. The FIPSed under 23s World Championship is due to be staged at Assen in the Netherlands from July 25th-26th, 2014, and a team is required to represent the Angling Trust and team sponsors Drennan International.
Where and whenThe Angling Trust Drennan Team England youth assessment will take place on Saturday, April 12th on the Gloucester canal.
Applicants must have been under 23 years of age on December 31st, 2013 to apply.
Maver Larford Lakes is proud, once again, to be hosting the Princes Trust Pairs open event.
The event, which is sponsored by Hotelshop UK, will take place onFriday, April 18th(Good Friday) and costs £30 per person to enter.
The contest will work differently to traditional pairs matches in as much as anglers do not get to pick their partner. Instead, pairs will be drawn on the morning of the match.
Angling Direct Norwich to host Matrix Open Day!
Tackle giant Matrix Tackle is to host an open day at tackle superstore Angling Direct, Norwich on March 22nd.
The open day will see former Fish ‘O’ Mania Champion Warren Martin and Matrix Director Ricky Teale in attendance.
Both of them will be able to give some fantastic advice on the day and will be demonstrating how to get the best from Matrix Tackle.
Angling Direct is situated at 279 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2RE and the day will commence from 10am and finish at 3pm.
Coaching sessions with river fishing legend Dave Harrell
Dave Harrell is now taking bookings for his one-to-one coaching days on the River Wye for the 2014/15 season.
The sessions take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June till October, then switch to Mondays and Tuesdays from November onwards. Dates are going fast so you’re advised to move quickly if you want to secure a day.
"This will be the third summer I’ve done these days and they have become really popular,” said Dave.
Volkswagen dealership sign England Youth Star. England youth international, James Dent has just signed a new sponsorship deal with Teesside Volkswagen dealership, Benfield Van Centre. The deal will see the northeast rod receive help towards a new van, free servicing and a monthly quota of free fuel. James, who is also sponsored by MAP and Sensas, commented: “I am over the moon to be receiving a very generous package, from such a well-respected brand and garage.
