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It's finally here! The Xitan X36 from Browning will be in your local stockist very soon! . . . .

Top match tackle firm Middy are delighted to announce that Russell Shipton has put pen to paper on a 12-month rolling sponsorship deal. Based in Kent, Russell joins Middy after recently finishing in the top 30 at the UK Champs at his first attempt. He also competes in big matches like Match This and Fish'O'Mania and is a brilliant angler, who will now provide even more expert advice as Middy develop more high-quality tackle, designed to improve your catch rates and match efficiency. Russell has been using Middy tackle for years and had also been a ‘Shop-Pro’ for Orpington Tackle & Bait, until being offered this full sponsorship deal.

We are excited to announce a new format for the Preston Innovations Pole Fishing Pairs competition. In a break from our old league-style format, this year we are holding a series of qualifiers up and down the country, with the top three pairs from each qualifying for the Grand Final at Preston Innovations Woodland View Fishery on Saturday, March 4th. Here, subject to turnout, and thanks to generous backing from the sponsors Preston Innovations, we will pay out over £11,000 in cash with nine pairs being paid out. The winning pair will walk away with £4,000 and the prestigious Preston Innovations Pole Fishing Pairs trophy.

The RSPCA is appealing for people who may have seen a dog which was later found dead being walked by a canal inMiltonKeynes. We are particularly asking any people who may have been fishing by the canal in March and may have seen something to call us. The animal welfare charity is investigating the death of the dog - a tan Staffordshire bull terrier - who died in March this year. The dog was found hanging from a tree in Stanton Low Park.

Maver are proud and excited to announce a new sponsorship deal that has been agreed with angling charity Match-Aid. Match-Aid is an organisation whose vision is to raise money to support young people participating in Angling including cadets and juniors who require that little extra support. Everybody connected with Match-Aid offer their time and support on a voluntary basis and dedicate a huge amount of personal and family time, ensuring that all funds raised are used for promoting an inclusion for all interested in angling and supporting UK charities. For 2016 and beyond the charity intend to organise, promote and support junior angling, which will be achieved by organising fund raising matches and Junior Match-Aid events.

Hallcroft Fisheries, Retford, 6th August 2016 Angler's Name Weight (lbs/oz) Peg # / Lake Matt Arnold 161-14-00 16 (Bridge Island) Chris Kitchin 120-01-00 74 (Moat Outer) Paul Wright (Halkon Hunt) 104-06-00 8 (Reed) Oliver Stringer 95-15-00 20 (Reed) Frankie Gianoncelli (Preston Innovations / Sonu Baits) 85-10-00 2 (Canal) Craig Owen 83-10-00 31 (Reed) Les Marshall (Barnsley Bait Co. ) 79-02-00 49 (Moat Island) Darren Oldham 72-00-00 26 (Bridge Outer) The best turnout to date on a Mega Match This qualifier at Hallcroft Fishery saw one hundred and nine (109) anglers attend this Saturday qualifier event. Conditions on the day were extremely warm with very little cloud cover about. However, a slight breeze gave some anglers, depending on where they had drawn, a slight ripple which made all the difference to those that caught compared to those that didn't.

Following the rescheduled Mega Match This qualifier at Barston Lakes (originally scheduled to take place at The Glebe), please note below the full and final result: Barston Lakes, Solihull, 27th July 2016 Angler's Name Weight (lbs/oz) Peg # / Lake Mark Jones (Tredegar AC) 120-10-00 18 Jon Owen (Colney Tackle) 96-04-00 124 Ben Sharp 93-10-00 6 Andy Kinder (Maver / Marukyu) 81-13-00 10 Charlie Simpson (Miracle Baits) 68-08-00 2 Barry Mason (Guru / Bag 'Em Baits) 63-12-00 24 Jason Farmery 61-06-00 121 Richie Hull (Garbolino) 54-00-00 120 Events leading up to this latest qualifier took an unexpected turn after it was confirmed that The Glebe, who were originally scheduled to host the event, had some issues with a number of the lakes on site meaning the qualifier had to be moved at very short notice. Unfortunately, this meant that a number of anglers dropped out and chose not to fish at Barston instead, which resulted in the numbers being down on what was otherwise another sell out qualifier. That said, the fishing was close although the sport was not as prolific as the day before on the England ladies fundraiser event. Winner on the day and making it through to the 2016 Mega Match This final was Welsh rod, Mark Jones (Tredegar AC).