130 competitors gathered at the picturesque Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster on Saturday 12th March 2016 for the third Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier on a cool misty morning. The fishery had recovered well after the recent heavy rains and although there was a cool south easterly breeze blowing the weather looked set fair. Recent 200 lb weights on this venue added to the expectation of a good days fishing. As the match got under way, reality soon dawned that that the cool wind and was having an effect, with most anglers struggling for early bites in the conditions.
Details of prestigious competiton confirmed.
Entries are now being accepted from invited anglers who wish to book in for this year’s Drennan Knockout Cup.
The event, which many regard as being among the most prestigious on the calendar, sees anglers compete over five rounds in a knockout competition, which takes place on commercial fisheries, canals and running water.
Round one this year is on the 20th May at the prolific Tunnel Barn Farm Fishery near Warwick.
This is a rare opportunity – how would you like to be paid to read your favourite fishing magazines? Leading specialist publishing house David Hall Publishing Ltd is looking for a part-time sub editor. Working on a range of consumer and trade publications – both in print and digital – within the angling/shooting fieldSub edit copy from the company’s own journalists as well as outside contributors, covering a wide range of writing abilities – as DHP’s founder, David Hall, stated: “Better a good angler who can write a bit than a great journalist who knows little about fishing. ” In other words, good subbing skills are needed!Proof read magazines at early stages in the production process before they go to print – a good eye for house style and detail is requiredThree days a week (to start with, maybe more in future)Will need to work in the office at least some of the time but depending on location can also work from homeExcellent knowledge of written English, spelling and grammar requiredAngling knowledge would be a definite advantage; being a practising angler would be ideal!Must have knowledge of and ability to use Word and InDesignConsumer publications include Match Fishing, Pole Fishing, Total Carp, Advanced Carp Fishing, Total FlyFisher, Total Sea Fishing and Coarse Fishing Answers. rade publications include Tackle & Guns, Tackle Trade World and Gun Trade World
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The store, which can be found atwww. shopatdhp. com, sells everything from hip flasks to books, DVDs, pictures, mugs, head torches and jewellery! In short, it’s a one-stop shop for anyone looking for angling-related gifts.
Shoppers have the choice of being able to browse all gifts, or just those relevant to a specific discipline – whether that be sea fishing, coarse fishing or game fishing or specific budget.
Marukyu sponsor new national event.
Match Fishing and sister title Pole Fishing are to run a Veterans Championship in 2016. The event – which has attracted sponsorship from bait giant Marukyu – will see four 90-peg qualifiers take place, one in the North East, one in the North West, one in the Midlands and one in the South. Twenty anglers from each will qualify for a grand final, to be held at the picturesque Packington Somers Fishery in September next year.
This weekend sees DHP's best-value subscription deals of the year return. From 1pm Thursday, November 26th through to midnight Monday, November 30th you can grab a 12-issue print subscription to Advanced Carp Fishing, Coarse Fishing Answers, Match Fishing, Pole Fishing, Total Carp, Total FlyFisher or Total Sea Fishing for just £24. 99. Alternatively, if you'd prefer to save the trees, you can subscribe to any of these titles' digital editions for just £14.
Dedicated feeder emag hits the market!
Love feeder fishing? Then you are going to love Feeder, the brand new bi-monthly digital magazine and video.
The first dedicated feeder fishing publication, Feeder will feature the Preston Innovations World Feeder team along with other top class feeder anglers from around the country.
Issue One features none other than Steve Ringer, arguably the finest feeder angler around. Steve goes into great detail about the hottest tactic of the moment, the Hybrid feeder.
Aston Park Fishery announces big prize Browning winter leagues!Fancy getting your mitts on a new pole whilst enjoying some winter action? Then get yourself booked on to the Browning Silverlite Silverfish League and the Black Magic League at Sheffield’s Aston Park Fishery!
Situated just off junction 31 of the M1 in Sheffield, this popular complex has some exciting matches planned for this coming winter, with some very generous sponsorship from Browning.
The Saturday Silverlite Silverfish League consists of 12 matches, and is a silverfish only event. The venue owner, Alex Mitchell, is excited about the event, and has guaranteed an exceptional payout with the winner picking up at least £1000!
Also up for grabs is a brand new Browning Silverlite 1006 pole package worth £1200!
Last years winner was Pole Fishing regular, Paul Slack. Speaking to us, Paul was already excited and said:
“Last year’s league was one of the best winter series I’ve fished.
Richard Chave reports on this years River Thames Championship!
0n Sunday 20th September 132 anglers (22 teams of 6) lined the banks of the River Thames between Lechlade and Rushey, to fish this iconic and long standing competition, winners are engraved on the trophy going back to 1950!
This year's team winners, Garbolino Blackmore vale Gold totalled 100 points, 7 clear of the next two teams, local experts Turners Tackle, Led by recent Thames festival winner Paul Passmore, and their second team, Garbolino Blackmore vale marine, both on 93, but Turners edging ahead on weight.
The winning team of Mike Berntsen, Rich Chave, Gary Etheridge, Simon Hebditch, Kev Bennet and Rob Randall, based their plan around catching the hoards of small fish that have featured in the river this season using whips for bleak up in the water and gudgeon on the bottom. although individual 3rd placed man Kev Bennet, added 3 late waggler caught chub for 10lb to join his 8lb of small fish caught in the first 4 hours.
Individual winner with 22lb 8oz was Drennan Oxford's Matt Herbert who was also amongst the Chub at the bottom of the Radcott section, landing 4 big ones to add to his earlier small fish net.
Kamasan team win Match Fishing Team Championship. Kamasan Starlets have won the Match Fishing Team Championship, finishing with a comfortable six point lead over second placed Daiwa Dorking. Drennan Barnsley occupied the last of the money places, after tying on points with Dorking, but losing out on section win countback. Kamasan Starlets captain, and England Co-Manager, Mark Downes explained: “Our team plan was to fish a really negative match – after three days of pressure, and with cold water coming into the system and a full moon on the Saturday, we weren’t expecting sport to be prolific.
£2,000 payday for England Feeder Team ace.
Dean Barlow has won the 2015 Wychavon Championship on the River Avon at Evesham with a weight of 9-10-0 from peg six. The England Feeder International banked roach to 1 1/2lb on bloodworm tactics. He told us “to be able to take this Wychavon Championship trophy home and put it on the mantelpiece means the world to me.
Second Evesham Championship victory for Welsh ace. Andrew ‘Spud’ Murphy has won the Evesham Championship, for the second time in four years. Drawn on peg 44, Spud caught a double figure barbel on chopped worm , plus some smaller roach and chublets on a combination of waggler and maggot and bloodworm tactics. A delighted Spud told Match Fishing: “I am obviously over the moon to have won this title for a second time.
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Star studded angling extravaganza.
If you haven’t made plans to go already, this years Evesham Festival, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, is set to be a long weekend to remember!Attracting the cream of British match fishing, the event will see three separate big money matches – where competitors compete for a total of over £19,000 in prize money!The nature of the venue means all kinds of methods come into play, from feeder, to waggler, flat float, and of course the ever faithful bloodworm and joker. Whatever the discipline, you are sure to see a masterclass from England’s finest anglers over the course of the weekend!Then there is the show itself. Exhibitors include: Match Fishing Magazine, Pole Fishing Magazine, Birmingham Anglers Association Ltd, Frenzee Ltd, MatchBox Tackle, VRAC Limited, Strikemaster Tackle, Snowdonia Cheese Company, Redwood Tackle, Floats Direct, Dinsmores Ltd, Loughs Agency, EZ Feeda, Stapeley Angling Centre, Fishtastic Tackle, S R Enterprises, Medusa Multi Feeding Systems, H G Gladwell & Sons Ltd, Fishing For Heroes, Craft Fair, MAD Baits, Fish On, UK Lures Ltd, Dave Harrell Angling, Nisa Feeders, A K Angling, Preston Innovations Ltd, Used Tackle Ltd, Deception Angling, Caer Beris Manor, Fishermans Friend and The National Trust.
Daiwa sales rep and top match angler, Martin Greene, is heading North to the firm's UK head office in Scotland to take up the prestigious role of Commercial Manager for Daiwa Sports UK. Martin added: "I have had a great 10 years on the road and must thank my retailers for the support and input they have given me in this time. I have learned some valuable skills and experiences during this period and hopefully take these into my new role as Commercial Manager. A few people have commented that my match fishing will suffer due to relocation, but it was an opportunity I could not refuse! I still plan to take part in a few bigger events in the future and hopefully this will keep me busy on that front, plus I will be based nearer to Ireland so maybe I might be paying a few visits on the festival scene over there!"I will miss my time in team fishing which is what I really enjoyed.
