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. . . .
A handy catapult pouch that will keep your catapults safe and tidy. The pouch is also a great addition to help lengthen the life of your catapults and will stop your elastics from rotting. RRP: £4. 99.
The pellet feeder is a deadly way of catching carp and these nifty new designs from Garbolino look just the job. They come in small and medium sizes, in 30g and 35g respectively.
RRP: £1. 99.
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.
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.
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.
When Garbolino’s Darren Cox tells you a pole is the best he has ever used you have to take note! Joe Carass is the lucky man to get it out on the bank to give his verdict!Judging by the number of Garbolino poles you see on the bank, the company must be doing something right! Having being involved with a Garbolino-sponsored team for a few years I have fished with just about every top-end pole the French tackle giant has designed over the past few years. I used a Super G10 for two years and many of my angling friends use a G-Max 1000. Both of these poles are up there with the stiffest on the market; in fact, I would go so far as saying I don’t think I’ve ever used a more rigid pole than the G-Max 1000. So, understandably, I couldn’t wait to give the M1 a trial session to see how it stacked up against or bettered the previous offerings.
