There’s plenty to enjoy in the latest issue of Match Fishing – full of tips, tricks, advice and knowhow, plus tackle reviews and a great free competition!
Get ready for some mad June action in the latest issue of Match Fishing – full of tips, tricks, advice and knowhow, plus the usual tackle and competitions!
We're delighted to announce that our popular events will once again be running in 2024 and tickets are ON SALE NOW! Here’s what you can look forward to this year…
In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Angling Trust has set up a fundraising initiative for those in the British angling community who wish to help.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a creative, talented and self-motivated individual to join our team as DIGITAL MEDIA CO-ORDINATOR – Total Carp and Match Fishing.
Although we can still go fishing during this second lockdown, it can be tricky for many to get out. There’s no need to sit around moping though, why not take the opportunity to give your kit a much needed overhaul.
If you are changing the lines on any of your reels, it’s really important that you dispose of the old line in a safe way. The same is true of any old spools of line you have.
The original Frank Holding Memorial Match saw 111 anglers fish the Grand Canal in his memory on Saturday last. Reminiscent of the days of 300 peg Prosperous AC Festival it was fantastic to see such a turn out! Congratulations to Brian Kane who is the 2018 King of the Canal and to all the winners including those who picked up some top raffle prizes.
The roach were not back yet with catches consisting mostly of skimmers, hybrids and baby tench.
1st Overall - Brian Kane - 19lb 1oz
2nd Overall - Dara Finnegan - 15lb 15oz
3rd Overall - Jeff Stiratt - 15lb 10oz
4th Overall - Ewan Weed - 11lb 1oz
5th Overall - John Jurj - 10lb 6oz
6th Overall - Peter Keenan - 9lb 15oz
A super event with plenty of sponsorship from many to include Waterways Ireland and Sensas Ireland.
Four Times World Champion Bob Nudd comes from 7th position on the final day to win the 2018 festival. 124 skimmers on the pole at Lough Scur saw him pip runner up and Irish International James O'Doherty by just 800g for 1st prize. Wayne Fuller who had the top match weight of 17kg from Kiltybarden on Tuesday finished in 3rd, followed by Barry Smith 4th and Dave Stewart 5th.
The five-day coarse angling competition was fished on Loughs Garadice, Scur and Kiltybarden over five hot and sunny days; as with the conditions all over Ireland at the moment the fishing was tough.
