The White Knuckle CX Thriller pole is just one of several new additions for 2014!
This is a power-packed, fully take-apart 8m carbon pole designed for bagging on carp lakes. It is light at just 650g, responsive, easy to use and super-strong, carrying an elastic rating of 24. The Thriller pole comes with a ready-elasticated tip section, as well as a free spare top-two kit that is also ready-elasticated. RRP: £105.
Maver is constantly adding to its already giant range of products. For 2014 there are Elite Fighting/Utility No5, No6 and No7 sections available. These replace the existing sections on the Elite Carp and Elite Allround models for brute strength short or margin fishing when you’ll be striking hard. Prices are £79.
January clearance of King Heath Store. Birmingham-based outfit, Fisherman's Friend, is having a massive start-of-the-year sale in its Kings Heath store. The sale is taking place due to the business moving its operation to the Bearwood branch. The offer will run for the full month of January, and there will be some exciting bargains to be had.
Several additions grace the Daiwa portfolio with a new range of red and black Team Daiwa Deluxe luggage set to be popular.
Hyper Sensor monofilament takes the ever-popular Sensor to a new level; this version delivers a lower diameter, but increased abrasion resistance over the original version, available in 5lb, 6lb, 8lb and 10lb versions that are most applicable to us. The impressive rod range sees a new series of Spectron models added with striking red graphics and High Volume Fibre (HVF) technology to make these the best blanks to date carrying the Spectron name. The pole range gets two new additions in the form of an Airity X45 made on the same Airity mandrel, but with new-grade carbon to deliver increased performance.
Ex World Champs silver fish battle. Sensas-backed star Sean Ashby has won the latest round of the Northern Sensas Challenge league at Hayfield Lakes near Doncaster, with a massive 22-15-0 net of silver fish. In a rare twist of fate, the Starlets team man drew next to his England teammate Alan Scotthorne, and the inevitable battle ensued. Alan was unable to keep quality fish coming, however, and the addition of a couple of bonus fish in the shape of a tench and a bream saw Sean finish comfortably clear of Alan’s 13-12-0 effort.
MAP rod takes big canal win. MAP and Sensas-backed ace James Dent has won the third round of the Thorne Teams Of Three league on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. The 22-year-old from Yarm, Cleveland, beat a field of 71 anglers to win the day with 21-3-0. James enjoyed a good early run of fish on bloodworm and joker, before turning his attention to casters, fished at 16 metres.
Carr Vale to host two-day competitionCarr Vale Fishery in Bolsover is hosting a two-day Christmas competition. Taking place on Saturday, 28th and Sunday 29th December, the contest will see anglers fish two four-hour matches to decide the overall result. Organiser, Matt Godfrey explained: "Carr Vale is a cracking winter venue, being stuffed to the hilt with roach and skimmers, plus plenty of bonus crucians, and even the occasional tench. Co organiser, Tom Scholey and I always get restless with the lack of matches around Christmas, so last year decided to run something to give anglers an excuse to get out of the house for a few hours.
Winter League survey launched. A survey has been launched to gather opinions and ideas from match anglers about the Winter League. The
survey aims to improve satisfaction among existing Winter League
anglers, as well as increase the number of competitors countrywide, and
create more leagues. Clubs, fisheries and league organisers are invited
to take part regardless of their previous experience with the Winter
League.
Sponsors back Fenland Pairs League. Drennan-backed star, Wayne Swinscoe has announced that he is once again running his popular Fenland Pairs series, starting after Christmas. The league is being supported by Drennan International, Bait-Tech, Dynamite Baits and Westwood Lakes. The four-match league, which takes place on the prolific River Glen and Town Welland in and around Spalding, is expected to once again provide some spectacular sport.
Fenland ace is Winter Festival king!Bait-Tech-backed rod, Lee Klimczuk has won the 2013 Garbolino Winter Festival at White Acres Fishery in Cornwall. The event, which was this year contested by 71 of the country's best silverfish anglers, is unique because normal carp don't count – meaning that weights are dominated by skimmers, roach, brown goldfish and F1s. As expected, the fishing proved exceptional, with numerous 50lb-plus individual weights being recorded throughout the five-day festival. Lee, who has long been regarded as a top allround anglers since his days with the mighty Essex County squad, won the event with a perfect score of four section wins, dropping a third.