Are you good enough to fish for your country? The Angling Trust is looking for talented coarse anglers who would like to apply for the England Under-18 and Under-23 youth assessments. The U18 and U23 Youth World Championships are due to be staged at Smederevo, in Serbia, on August 7th and 8th, 2015, and a team is required to represent England and team sponsors,Sensas for the U18s andDrennan for the U23s.
Where and when The Sensas Team England youth assessment for the U18s will take place on Sunday, March 29th, 2015 at Makins Fishery, Nuneaton, in Warwickshire. Applicants must have been under 18 years of age on December 31st, 2014 to apply.
Get involved with our brand-new event for 2015. We have a line-up of the country’s best anglers to help coach you at the Pole Fishing With The Stars weekend!
On May 2nd and 3rd, 2015, an exciting new event will be taking place at Garbolino Lindholme Lakes near Doncaster.
The first event of its kind, the Pole Fishing With The Stars academy weekend will see 10 of the country’s top pole anglers come together, offering a unique opportunity for anglers to enjoy quality coaching from the very best in the business.
Split into two separate one-day events, the weekend will see anglers spend half an hour with each of the stars, in small groups of six.
Pollution kills thousands of canal fish in the Leicester area.
The Grand Union Canal near Fleckney, in Leicestershire, has had its fish stocks decimated by a shocking pollution incident. Caused by farm slurry, ammonia levels reached critical levels with an estimated 2000 fish dying as a result.
Match Fishing regular Rob Wootton has fished this area of the canal all of his life and was understandably upset by the disaster.
Wrap up warm and get out there to catch some fish! Unfortunately that doesn’t always seem to be the case, and in the last few weeks I have been disappointed to see match attendances dropping as more and more people choose to stay at home rather than brave the cold.
I must say that the warmth of my bed this Sunday when the alarm went off at 6am was still very appealing, but with a good match ahead, a flask and plenty of warm clothes it wasn’t long before I was buzzing about what lay in store.
With these thoughts running through my head I wanted to use this month’s blog to try and inspire some enthusiasm to those of you who may otherwise be waiting for warmer times.
First of all, it is all about getting comfy.
Due to the success of the Barston Masters in previous years, the event is now extended all-year round. And, the prize fund has doubled! All of the matches will take place at Barston Lakes and booking is via their website only. There’s a £2,015 fund up for the overall, eventual winner.
Each section winner (of each round) qualifies for the final (eight qualifiers per match)
Anglers fishing have priority booking for the following match
£20 entry, £10 pools on the day
£2,015 to the eventual winner
£10 pools in the pot for the final, £10 pay out on the day, £8.
Joe Carass gets his hands on ABC’s latest hit bait range, the formidable MI7. I am always interested when new bait ranges are released. Most are well publicised through various social-media platforms these days and you generally know when something is about to hit the shop shelves. One new launch that snuck under my radar, though, was ABC’s MI7 range of baits.
Top team Drennan North West boost its squad. Drennan North West has strengthened its ranks after signing some exceptionally talented young anglers. Squad captain Steve Conroy explained: “We recently had a meeting with some of the senior members of the squad and decided that if we wanted to remain competitive with teams like Barnsley and Dorking we would have to look to strengthen the squad with some hungry young anglers. “Some of the Welsh contingent in the squad fish Weston Pools regularly and identified commercial specialists Robbie Griffiths, Matty Dawes and Michael Rough who have all been regular winners.
At £299 this is well worth a look for anyone looking for something new to park their derrière on while out on the bank. Colmic has a reputation for producing good-quality tackle and, if you look at its new and existing portfolio of products, it’s easy to see why. This competition seatbox has been designed with weight and practicality in mind – it tips the scales at just under 12kg, which is lightweight for a box in this day and age. The module slides on four telescopic legs, making it very easy to adjust and adapt to almost any bankside terrain.
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