Shiny new gear unveiled at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show!The gates have opened on the 2013 Tackle & Guns Trade Show, with plenty of exciting tackle and bait innovations unveiled to the trade. The show, which enables tackle and gun manufacturers to showcase their latest products and innovations, is used by many companies to launch their product ranges for the coming year. Dozens of top brands have been in attendance, and we have been there to give you a sneak preview of what you can expect to see in the shops over coming months. From the Shimano stable, a great new range of budget rods caught our eye, offering unbelievable value for a modest price tag, with the range starting from £54.
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 .
Maver team makes hot new signing Maver Image is delighted to announce the signing of former England International and Essex County star, Peter Vasey. Peter, who is the current Irish Classic Champion, is widely regarded as one of the most talented anglers in the country on natural venues. Formerly captain of the Sensas Oakwood Angling squad, he joins immediately and makes his Maver Image debut in the Angling Trust Winter League. Steve Clark, Maver Image Team Captain, commented: "Obviously we are delighted that Peter has decided to join us.
Leicester rod to 'broaden his horizons. 'Regular
Match Fishing and Pole Fishing contributor Rob Wootton has announced
that he has signed for the Midlands' top team – Kamasan Starlets. Rob,
who is individually sponsored by Shimano and Dynamite Baits has previously had a reputation for being an individual angler. The Leicester based rod has
enjoyed a great run of form over the last couple of years, and was last
year’s Drennan Knockout Cup Champion, and won this year's Shakespeare
Championship at Evesham.
High interest for popular winter series. The dates have been revealed for the return of the popular Larford Lakes winter-league series, beginning on Sunday, November 10th. The league will see top placed teams qualify for the 2014 Maver Mega Match This Team Championship Final taking place on Sunday, August 31st, 2014. Deadline for entries is Monday, November 4th.
Youngster's festival winning 228lb bream bag from Midlands reservoir. Atherston teenager, Mark Greenway enjoyed the weekend of a lifetime, after winning the Love Lichfield festival with two massive weights of reservoir bream. The first day of this unique event takes place on Stowe Pool, a council owned reservoir that offers day ticket fishing. A total of 31 anglers fished, and Mark took top spot with a colossal 113lb of bream and skimmers, all caught on Method feeder tactics with white boilies on the hook.
Scotthorne's deadly autumn edge revealed. "The anglers who score best as the water cools are the ones who scale down their approach to keep bites coming. " These were the words of England ace Alan Scotthorne, before revealing what he considers to be his biggest autumn commercial fishing edge. "One of my favourite autumn baits is pellet.
Ashby makes the RiverFest Final. There are just three qualifying matches remaining before the RiverFest roadshow draws to a halt. The field already boasts some top-class river rods, including Terry Moroz, Tony Marshall, Rob Wootton, Jamie Robbins, Andrew Murphy, Scott Geens, Matt Derry, Andy Powers and Paul Glenfield. One of the latest qualifiers was former World Champion Sean Ashby, who qualified on the River Trent at Burton upon Trent last weekend.
Tom Scholey on what the Angling Trust do right. As any regular readers of my blog will know, in the past I have been quite critical of the Angling Trust and some of its competitions. I make no apologies for that, because as a journalist with an interest in match and pole fishing it is my job to highlight issues and problems as they arise. However, perhaps one thing that I am guilty of is not giving praise where it is due for some of the better ideas and events that the Angling Trust has come up with.
Drennan northwest star wins at Weston. Drennan northwest angler Richie O Connor has won the Frankie Dorran memorial match fished at Shropshire-based fishery Weston Pools. The match was organised to remember local angler Frank Dorran who passed away earlier this year. Big Frank was a popular regular at the fishery and well known on the northwest match circuit.
