Angling Trust Southern Semi Practice match result. . . Kennet and Avon Canal at Great Bedwyn | Number of anglers: 684/03/2012Report:An Inch of cold overnight rain, plus more of the same mixed with snow during the match meant the weights were down from what would be normally expected for the first Angling Trust southern semi final practice match on the Kennet and Avon canal in and around the Wiltshire village of Great Bedwyn.
I haven’t read all of this month’s Match Fishing magazine yet but the bits I have read really got me thinking. The subject of team fishing is put through the ringer this week by both Lee Kerry and Alex Bones, I also found Milo Colombo extremely thought provoking. I personally gave up team fishing because I got fed up of fishing terrible venues with long walks and no fish. The cost was never a factor in my decision, I just wanted to catch more fish.
Goodiford Mill Open result. . . Goodiford Mill Match Lake, Cullompton, Devon | Number of anglers: 2626/02/2012Report: Twenty six anglers from Torbay, Newton Abbot & Exeter fished a warm up match for the forthcoming Angling Times supercup competition where local teams Exeter, Jinx & Torbay Match Group will compete for a chance to to go through to the southern regional semi-final.
Do we sometimes overcomplicate things on the bank? Andy May thinks so… Well, at last things are looking up on the weather situation, these last two weeks have been miserable to say the least but it hasn’t been anything like as bad as it was last year or the year before, thank god! As I write this I am contemplating either going to catch some chub and grayling and maybe a barbel on my local river Dane, or going and having a practice on Moreton fisheries in Congleton for an upcoming bream/skimmer feature. . . .
An ultra-light three-drawer seatbox that is perfect for the newcomer to the sport or the angler on a tight budget who needs a quality seatbox for his money. Featuring four adjustable legs and lots of storage space it really is great value for money!RRP: £99. 99. .
This clever carry case is the perfect accessory for any angler who owns the MAP meat cutter. A simple EVA interior keeps the cutter and its blades perfectly in place and prevents you losing the blades.
RRP: £14. 99.
Stillwater produces some excellent box accessories for a great price and this side tray was the first that caught our eye. Featuring a removable, sliding bowl the tray fits all square-legged boxes. RRP: £14. 99.
This interesting pole-roller design has a large, stable frame that utilises two high-speed rollers for a nice smooth ship. The roller height can be adjusted up to 100 centimetres to cope with awkward banks. RRP: £49. 99.
Drennan has launched a new reel line! So what? There are dozens out there to choose from so why buy this one? Well, it just happens to be one of the best monofilaments we’ve clapped eyes on! Alex Bones gives his thoughts. We all fish our own way, so if you asked 10 anglers what their favourite reel line is they could all have a different answer. Drennan is well established in the line arena and has some super variants on offer already, so during a recent meeting at Drennan HQ my first thought was what did this line offer that others didn’t?Peter Drennan, founder of the company, was highly enthused about this product as he removed it from the simple, clear packaging. “Have a close look at that gentlemen!” he exclaimed, as he handed Jon Arthur, Joe Carass, Tom Scholey and me (the Match Fishing and Pole Fishing teams) a spool of his brand-new Supplex monofilament.
