River competition receives £4,000 boost. The
Angling Trust has announced a new £4,000 sponsorship deal with Thames
Water and Severn Trent Water that will see both companies backing the
Trust's RiverFest 2013. The sponsorship will ensure that there is a prize
pool of at least £24,000 available to anglers competing at the grand
final, to be held on the River Wye on November 16th and 17th,
2013. This is already the largest payout for a river match in the UK and could
rise further to £26,000 if the remaining qualifiers sell out.
Day Two of the Drennan Final gets underway. The second day of the Drennan Knockout Cup final has got underway, on the Day Ticket Lake, at the picturesque Docklow Pools in Herefordshire. Yesterday, Milton Keynes rod Michael Buchwalder established a significant lead over his rival, Lee Kerry – weighing in with 141-1-0 to Lee's 75-14-0. This means that to win, Lee will have to catch 65lb 3oz more than Michael on today's match.
Buchwalder leads as fish play hard to get. As the second day of the Drennan Knockout Cup Final passes its halfway point, Michael Buchwalder still holds a comfortable lead over his rival, Lee Kerry. On the day, Michael is thought to be leading with 35lb to Lee's 29lb, though the venue is believed to be fishing hard. With Michael also holding a lead of 65lb from yesterday's match, Lee's chances of taking the title are decreasing by the minute.
Buchwalder crowned Drennan King. Michael Buchwalder has been crowned the 2013 Drennan Knockout Cup Champion, after putting in another exceptional angling performance at Docklow Pools in Herefordshire, leaving Lee Kerry as this year's runner-up. The Milton Keynes-based kitchen fitter, and Preston Innovations-backed rod, extended his lead of 65lb from yesterday, by winning the second leg of the contest with a 78lb 9oz net, made up predominantly of silver fish. This gave Michael a total cumulative weight of 219-10-0 to Lee's 125-1-0.
Buchwalder begins margin extraction. Michael "Bud" Buchwalder has comeback from a slow start on the Drennan Knockout Cup Final at Docklow Pools, following the arrival of some big fish down the margins. Lee Kerry took an early lead, catching occasional carp and silver fish on pole tactics, while Michael struggled to present a rig due to an accumulation of scum and fallen leaves in his peg. At 12.
Buchwalder leads the Drennan by 65lb. Michael Buchwalder has given himself an outstanding chance of being crowned the 2013 Drennan Knockout Cup champion, after winning the first day with a weight of 141-1-0. Lee Kerry finished with 75-14-0, giving Michael a lead of 65-2-0. After a slow start fishing in open water, Michael found a succession of fish down the edge, fishing worm and corn on the hook, and feeding casters and corn.
Ultimate Barnsley Blacks blitz Preston World Club Classic. Ultimate
Barnsley Blacks have won the fourth Preston Innovations World Club
Classic, which was fished on the Great Ouse at Littleport in
Cambridgeshire this weekend. The match – which is contested by
the 10 highest finishers in the Division One National, gives the
winning team a place in the World Club Championsip next year, and a
cheque for £7,000, courtesy of the sponsors Preston Innovations. Barnsley’s
team – which was made up of Alan Scotthorne, Lee Kerry, Matt Godfrey,
James Dent, Sam Wildsmith and Steve Barraclough won nine sections out of
a possible 12 over the two-day event – beating second-placed Daiwa
Dorking by a seven-point margin.
Lee Kerry confident as Drennan Final gets underway. Drennan Knockout Cup finalist – and Preston Innovations and Sonubaits rod, Lee Kerry feels that experience gained from fishing the final two years ago will give him the edge over his rival, Michael Buchwalder, as the two-day Drennan Knockout Cup Final gets underway on the Match Lake at Docklow Pools near Hereford. The contest – which is decided on cumulative weight over two days, will see Lee Kerry go head-to-head with fellow Preston Innovations rod, Michael Buchwalder. Today has seen Lee draw Peg 8 on the Match Lake, and Michael draw Peg 10 – and both anglers are said to be happy with their draws.
New Frenzee tackle release sets tongues wagging. Welsh tackle manufacturer Frenzee claims to have engineered a brand-new concept in puller kit design. Its new product, the Eeze Glide, offers the angler a side puller slot with a small roller wheel. This wheel not only helps when playing fish, but also prevents elastic wear.
