James Dent top individualUltimate
Barnsley Blacks have won the first ever Angling Trust Commercial
National. The event, which was contested by 18 teams of ten was fished
across Garbolino Lindholme Lakes, Hayfield Lakes and Daiwa Hallcroft
Fishery. Barnsley won the event by over 100 kilos – and also
boasted the individual winner in the shape of James Dent, who weighed 98
kilos from the end peg on Moat Pool at Daiwa Hallcroft fishery. Barnsley’s
captain, Glen Lawrence was delighted when he found out that his team
had won: “I haven’t fished myself today, but it’s been awesome
performance from the lads.
Angling Trust to publish competitions expenditure. The Angling Trust has today announced that it will publish a full breakdown of its income and expenditure for all the matches that it runs. The announcement comes on the back of an ‘Agent X’ article in Match Fishing magazine, and a thread on the Angling Answers forum, which has seen numerous anglers question where the ‘administration’ money that taken out of the pot actually goes. Trust Member, and DHP Digital News Editor Tom Scholey commented: “I am delighted that the Trust have finally decided to co operate and publish how their administration fees are used.
Dorking ace excited about new sponsorSimon
Willsmore has announced that he is now to be sponsored by top UK based
tackle brand, Drennan International. Simon, who has a reputation as
being one of the UK's best allround anglers, was previously backed by
Italian tackle giants, Milo. He explained: "I am over the moon to have agreed a deal with Drennan. They are having a real push on their match
fishing equipment at the minute, and I look forward to working with them
to help them grow and develop this side of their business.
BBC’s One Show highlights cormorant issue. The
prime time BBC current affairs show, ‘The One Show’ has highlighted one
of angling’s biggest problems – the fish eating cormorants that are
ravaging our inland fish stocks. Reporter, Miranda Krestovnikoff
describes the birds as "formidable predators of fish" and wintesses
first hand how devastating an impact cormorants are having. The hit show, presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones, interviews Angling Trust Chief Executive, Mark Lloyd about the problem.
Team fishing comeback for Dorking ace. Daiwa,
Bag Em Matchbaits and Guru backed ace Pemb Wrighting has rejoined the
mighty Daiwa Dorking team, after a six year break from team fishing. Pemb
used to compete with Dorking, who are regarded as being one of the best
teams in the country, but quit to concentrate on individual fishing.
During his break, he has achieved many notable results including a Maver
Classic win, and several framing places on White Acres Festivals.
Middy ace makes the Maver Match This Final. Simon Skelton has won the latest Maver Match This qualifier at Maver Larford Lakes. Simon drew end peg 44 on Arena Lake, and alternated between short pole and the method feeder, before switching to the margins late on to take carp to 18lbs. Simon's final weigh pulled the scales round to a match-winning 135-12-00.
Team Daiwa top at the Glebe. Seventy-two anglers fished in not the kindest of conditions in this years Angling Trust Masters, with little wind on many of the lakes making the resident fish more difficult to catch. This top class field still managed some exceptional weights however, with 30 anglers weighing in more than 100lbs each. Top individual on the day was Match Fishing Magazine's Joe Carass fishing for Press Pack with a magnificent weight of 198lbs 14 oz.
Disappointment for England on tough venue. England's
veteran and disabled teams have returned from their respective World
Championships in Bosnia without a medal. The veterans World Championship
was won by Italy, and the Czech Republic lifted the winners trophy in
the disabled category. England's best result came from Daiwa
Dorking skipper, Steve Sanders, who finished in fourth place individually
in the veterans category, and won the match individually on the first day.
Geens and Hemmingray top on river. Wychavon Championship QualifierEvesham Town & Ferry Waters64 Fished. 1 Scott Geens (Preston Innovations/ Sonubaits) 12-8-0 (peg 64)2 Tony Marshall (Shakespeare Superteam) 11-8-0 (peg 83)3 Matt Godfrey (Pole Fishing) 8-13-0 (peg 76)4 Sam Wildsmith (Ultimate Barnsley Blacks) 8-4-0 (peg 41)5 Lee Kerry (Preston Innovations/ Sonubaits) 7-11-0 (peg 67) Qualifiers:Nigel DaviesNigel BullScott GeensPreston Innovations backed ace Scott Geens won Saturday’s Wychavon Championship qualifier, with a 12-8-0 net from peg 64, directly below Hampton Ferry. Scott caught quality roach fishing bloodworm over a bed of soil, groundbait and joker.
Sky Sports to cover Maver Match This FinalSky Sports have announced a special one hour angling show, covering the £50,000 Maver Match This finals in August. The
programme will be presented by Rob Hughes, who also hosts the British
Carp Angling Championship and UK Championship events and appears as a
reporter at Fish 'O' Mania for Sky. Rob said “It’s great to see that Sky
are supporting angling as they have for a number of years. These events
showcase our sport at the highest level and what better place to see
them than Sky Sports”Event organiser Phil Briscoe added “We’ve
worked hard with the Match This concept which has become a major event
in the angling calendar and we’re really pleased to see that Sky are
covering it.
