Editor, Alex Bones, checks out what’s new… To add to its already glowing portfolio of products, Shimano and Dynamite have some new additions for release before the end of this year. Match Fishing Editor, Alex Bones, visited the HQ to find out what’s in store.
First up is the new mid-price-range Super Ultegra AX Match and Feeder range of rods available in three match (float), five feeder versions and one winkle picker model to cover a multitude of disciplines.
Designed with performance and versatility in mind the feeder versions are available in lengths from 11ft to 14ft, the float ones in 13ft, 14ft and 15ft versions and the little winkle picker, which is likely to be a hit on many of today’s commercials, comes in one version, 8ft-9ft.
Jamie Hughes wins big at Barston Lakes. The Midland Angler Of The Year is held at Barston Lakes each year and is based on a format of two three-hour matches. The first three hours on the feeder, then three hours on the pole after a weighing in the first catch.
Jamie Hughes took the title with 28lb of F1s and bream in the morning session, for 2nd in his section, then caught 99lb of bream and big F1s on the pole in the afternoon match, to win the section and score three points.
Editor, Alex Bones, visits Europe to check out the convention-defying square Z14-1 Advance. When the designers at Browning sat down to revamp their flagship pole it was always going to have to be a bit special to beat its predecessor, the mighty Xitan Z12.
With most manufacturers now taking advantage of advances in carbon technology it’s fair to say that if you stripped the graphics from most flagship poles on the market you’d struggle to separate them in terms of performance.
Where Browning has scored, in particular with its Z12, was the comprehensive nature of the package.
October is the month for angling on Sky Sports. Competition Angling enters the Sky Sports spotlight in October with a whole raft of big events put together by Rob Hughes of RHAPMedia, whose company has now made an incredible 117 TV programmes specialising in fishing alone.
“After a massively busy summer filming a number of fishing projects, including some of the top events in the UK and world angling scene, I’m pleased to announce they will be broadcast in what is proving to be an epic October for angling”. Sky Sports have once again shown their support to angling by broadcasting a raft of even programming along side their usual Fish ‘O’ Mania and Tight Lines regular programmes.
Bait giant Sonubaits launch a new range of silver-fish groundbaits.
We are at the Preston Innovations and Sonubaits Press day today where the brands are set to show us all of their new products for 2015.
Over the course of the day we will bring you information on the items as and when we get it, as we are sure you are all excited to see what they have to offer — we certainly are!
First up is the new Super Crumb range from Sonubaits. This is a concise range of four non-fishmeal mixes aimed at silver-fish anglers and natural waters.
Massive range of new products from Preston Innovations. “It is the best launch in my 12 years with Preston. ” When Tommy Pickering makes a statement like that you know you have to take note. Preston has developed a huge range of new tackle for 2015 and every single item looks exceptional!
First up is the innovative On Box 360.
New tackle galore as trade show season kicks into gear.
It looks like 2015 is going to be a great year for fishing-tackle fanatics. Judging by what we have seen so far from various brands, this year is going to be filled with ‘must-have’ products.
Highlights so far include:
MAP Flexi Pots - A clever range of pots that fit centrally on your pole.
World Pairs triumph for England feeder team duo.
Week-long leaders Rob Wootton and Adam Wakelin held onto their lead to become 2014 world Pairs Champions.
After setting a superb pace earlier in the week, Adam and Rob only had to keep catching to take the glory, and that they did.
Weights dropped off for the pair later in the week with Rob suffering some poorer draws, while Adam kept chugging along to take the Daiwa Individual Cup.
