Unprecedented interest in summer river festival. Tickets are selling out quickly for this year's Evesham Festival qualifying matches, following the news that the sponsors, Shakespeare, Match Fishing Magazine and Wychavon District Council, have once again guaranteed over £18,000 in prize money – meaning a total prize fund of around £28,000 for the three-day festival!The event, which is the richest river fishing festival in the country, takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend of 24th August, 25th August and 26th August – and attracts many of the country's top anglers. Alongside the angling spectacle, there is a massive tented village packed with angling related goodies, craft stores, fine foods and, of course, a well-stocked beer tent!Match organiser, Diane Raphael is delighted with how bookings have been going so far this year: "The matches are always well attended, but to have every qualifier almost sold out before the season even begins is almost unprecedented. It is also nice to see a lot of new names and faces on the list.
Company’s generous gesture to family in need.
When Peter Bolt, owner and manager of Orpington Tackle in Kent, heard that a local family was going through a difficult time, he was only to happy to get involved and help kit fishing mad youngster, Ajay, out with the gear that he needed to develop his love of the sport – but even he couldn’t have forseen the unbelievable generosity of tackle company Maver UK, when they learnt of the family’s plight. Peter explained: “I have known young Ajay’s family for some time, as he is in the same class as my daughter at school. Unfortunately, his father was injured in a motorcycle accident, meaning he is now wheel chair bound – so it is difficult for him to take his son fishing.
Exciting new competition at Yorkshire complex!Top Yorkshire fishery The Oaks, has just announced its popular summer festival. The four-day event, which is to be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend (23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th) is to be sponsored by Howarth And Co Solicitors. This will mean a top payout. So far the payout has been devised with 60 anglers in mind but will increase if more anglers attend.
Despite the ‘Method’ tag these rods are far more than one-trick ponies! While they’re perfect for the bolt-rig tactic that has taken a stranglehold on commercial waters they are just the ticket for many styles and not just carp traps either. The 8ft, 9ft and 12ft Method rods, which form part of the extensive Carpmaster range, have already proven popular with many anglers around the country. Those people, and newcomers to the unique Matrix concept, will find the 11ft and 13ft models equally as appealing and allow avid fans of the blank design and bespoke way in which the rods break down to increase their artillery for all occasions. Let’s not forget that the Carpmaster feeder and float range already offers six rods before these two new additions.
Exciting new deal from bait firm. Following a meeting with ABC Baits Directors Densil Thorpe and Ben Reynolds last weekend Youth Team Wales Managers Ian Driscoll and Richie Parry have announced that a successful sponsorship deal has been detailed and finalised. The bait company have pledged a wide spectrum of support for the team during all the planned training sessions leading up to the World Championships and Celtic Cup. Both parties will be working closely to ensure a healthy return to the international scene.
Star studded bonanza at Peterborough store.
Massive Peterborough tackle shop Sheltons have planned a Good Friday to remember for anglers, with a star studded open day at their store. Taking place between 9am and 5pm, the show will be attended by many of the Country’s leading anglers, who will be on hand to offer advice to punters, and answer any questions. In addition to this, there will be a grand raffle, barbeque and numerous competitions where customers can win some cracking tackle prizes!Star anglers who have confirmed their attendance include: Steve Ringer, Andy Findlay, Dean Macey, Ian Day, Ade Kiddell, Darrell Peck, Jake Wildbore, Rich Stewart, Mick Brown and Gary Bayes.
Festival win for England ace. Daiwa and Old Ghost backed ace, Will Raison has took victory in the Stafford Moor Silver Fish Festival with a perfect four point score. Fished over four days, the festival came to a gripping finale on the final day with Will Raison, and England co star, Des Shipp tied on points –meaning the overall result would depend on who finished highest in their section! Will put on a faultless display of skimmer fishing to finish with 19lb 12oz, and take a win! Unfortunately for Des, a drop to third in section left room for Dave Guntrip to sneak in to second place. Will explained: “I always enjoy myself at Stafford Moor, the fishing is great, and the venue has a nice natural feel to it.
