Ex World Champs silver fish battle. Sensas-backed star Sean Ashby has won the latest round of the Northern Sensas Challenge league at Hayfield Lakes near Doncaster, with a massive 22-15-0 net of silver fish. In a rare twist of fate, the Starlets team man drew next to his England teammate Alan Scotthorne, and the inevitable battle ensued. Alan was unable to keep quality fish coming, however, and the addition of a couple of bonus fish in the shape of a tench and a bream saw Sean finish comfortably clear of Alan’s 13-12-0 effort.
MAP rod takes big canal win. MAP and Sensas-backed ace James Dent has won the third round of the Thorne Teams Of Three league on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. The 22-year-old from Yarm, Cleveland, beat a field of 71 anglers to win the day with 21-3-0. James enjoyed a good early run of fish on bloodworm and joker, before turning his attention to casters, fished at 16 metres.
Carr Vale to host two-day competitionCarr Vale Fishery in Bolsover is hosting a two-day Christmas competition. Taking place on Saturday, 28th and Sunday 29th December, the contest will see anglers fish two four-hour matches to decide the overall result. Organiser, Matt Godfrey explained: "Carr Vale is a cracking winter venue, being stuffed to the hilt with roach and skimmers, plus plenty of bonus crucians, and even the occasional tench. Co organiser, Tom Scholey and I always get restless with the lack of matches around Christmas, so last year decided to run something to give anglers an excuse to get out of the house for a few hours.
Winter League survey launched. A survey has been launched to gather opinions and ideas from match anglers about the Winter League. The
survey aims to improve satisfaction among existing Winter League
anglers, as well as increase the number of competitors countrywide, and
create more leagues. Clubs, fisheries and league organisers are invited
to take part regardless of their previous experience with the Winter
League.
Sponsors back Fenland Pairs League. Drennan-backed star, Wayne Swinscoe has announced that he is once again running his popular Fenland Pairs series, starting after Christmas. The league is being supported by Drennan International, Bait-Tech, Dynamite Baits and Westwood Lakes. The four-match league, which takes place on the prolific River Glen and Town Welland in and around Spalding, is expected to once again provide some spectacular sport.
Fenland ace is Winter Festival king!Bait-Tech-backed rod, Lee Klimczuk has won the 2013 Garbolino Winter Festival at White Acres Fishery in Cornwall. The event, which was this year contested by 71 of the country's best silverfish anglers, is unique because normal carp don't count – meaning that weights are dominated by skimmers, roach, brown goldfish and F1s. As expected, the fishing proved exceptional, with numerous 50lb-plus individual weights being recorded throughout the five-day festival. Lee, who has long been regarded as a top allround anglers since his days with the mighty Essex County squad, won the event with a perfect score of four section wins, dropping a third.
Exciting plans at Herefordshire water. Herefordshire angling complex and holiday retreat, Docklow Pools has announced some exciting events and offers, starting in just a couple of weeks time, and running in to the New Year. First up is their New Year get away – which offers extraordinary value for money. Guests are invited to stay in the venue's luxury accommodation for up to seven nights from December 28th, for a cost of just £100 for each unit of accommodation.
New angling-related gift shop now live. A new online angling gift shop has been launched by the
publishers of Match Fishing magazine, David Hall Publishing. The store, which can be found at www. shopatdhp.
England Feeder Team Manager, Tom Pickering reflects on the World Championship. The Preston Innovations England Feeder team arrived back in England yesterday, after competing in the World Championship in South Africa last weekend. Despite securing a team bronze medal behind winners, South Africa, and runners-up Hungary, England team manager, Tom Pickering admitted that he was "gutted" that the team hadn't returned with gold. He explained: "I have no problems holding my hands up and saying we got it wrong.
World Champ wins on British soil. Didier Delannoy proved exactly why he is World Champion this week, after winning a match in England whilst on a business trip over here!The Rive backed ace travels over to England on a yearly basis, and stops with his good friend, and five times former World Champion, Alan Scotthorne, to do a bit of fishing, and service the UK’s Rive accounts. Whilst over here this time, Didier decided to drop on a Sensas International rules match, at Hayfield Lakes near Doncaster. With England Internationals, Alan Scotthorne and Lee Kerry in attendance, both of whom know the venue well, it was never going to be an easy battle to win.
