The angling world prepares for the third World Pairs in Ireland Ireland is very much back on the map and on the angling calendar as it readies itself for an influx of some of the best anglers around as they compete for the title of World Pairs Champions 2014.
Now in its third year, and with demand on the increase, this prestigious festival is set to be one of the very best yet. Reigning champions Cathal Hughes and Phillip Jackson scooped last year’s huge cash prize and became titleholders for the second year running.
They will certainly be hot favourites going into this year’s event.
Maver Image win Match Fishing Team ChampionshipTop southeast team Maver Image has won the Match Fishing Team Championship on Evesham's River Avon. Their victory came after a very close finish, which saw them top the tally with a final score of 55 points. Runners-up, Kamasan Starlets finished just a single point behind the leaders, with Drennan Barnsley coming in third with 51 points. The winning team, was made up of Simon Colclough, Danny Grimsey, Pete Vasey, James Durakalic and Garry Miller.
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Bonus tench seals the win for DesDes Shipp has been crowned the 2014 Wychavon champion, after a close fought battle on Evesham’s River Avon. The Preston Innovations-backed ace, and England international, picked up the £2,000 winner's cheque, after weighing in 8-1-0 from end Peg 1 on the Crown Meadow. A delighted Des explained: “I am over the moon to have won, what I regard as one of the most prestigious river fishing titles out there. I was pleased with my draw this morning, not least because my good friend and England teammate, Will Raison fished the peg yesterday, and his information was a massive help, given the fact that I don’t know the water very well.
Chub bag wins Evesham Individual ChampionshipGarbolino, and ABC Baits-backed ace Lee Edwards has won the Evesham Individual Championship, with a 15-12-0 net of chub. Drawn on Peg 35, the River Avon’s confluence with the River Isbourne, Lee included fish to 2lb 8oz in his net. He told Match Fishing: “I am over the moon to win an event as prestigious as this. I know that the peg has some form for chub, and so I set my stall out to target them on waggler tactics.
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Denis White wins with barbel. In what must rank as one of the closest finishes of any match this season, just a single ounce separated the top two in this years Veterans' Championship, and 13oz came between first place and third.
Making the match even more interesting was the fact that each of the anglers in the top five boasted a barbel in their net, the biggest belonging to match winner, and Barnsley Blacks legend, Denis White.
Drawn on Peg 30, Denis based his match around catching roach on hempseed, but when his plan didn't materialise, he knew he had to have a look for a bonus fish in the later stages of the day.
Evesham Festival this weekend set to be the best ever.
This year’s Evesham Festival is set to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before, making it a must-visit attraction for anyone with even the faintest interest in angling.
Taking place this bank holiday weekend (23rd, 24th and 25th August), the show will see a host of angling’s biggest names go into battle on one of match fishing’s most legendary venues.
Star names that have confirmed their attendance include Alan Scotthorne, Will Raison, Des Shipp, Dave Harrell, Wayne Swinscoe and Steve Hemingray.
Big barbel sees Shakespeare ace in Evesham Final. Evesham’s resident barbel were in a very obliging mood for this the last of the normal Evesham Championship qualifying matches of the season. A total of four of the whiskery critters were hooked and landed, the best belonging to the eventual match winner, Tony Bench.
Drawn on Peg 2 on the town water, Tony really struggled for the early part of the match, managing just a few small fish on feeder and waggler tactics.
