Maver Midlands has signed three big names on the area’s fishing circuit as it sounds out a warning to other match outfits in the region. Perhaps the most eye-catching is the acquisition of Match Fishing magazine editor Jon Arthur. The double UK champion and triple Fish O Mania finalist has been a linchpin the success […]
John Arthur Quits Shakespeare
England Ladies Coarse International Trial and Assessment Day
The Angling Trust are looking for lady anglers who have aspirations to represent their country in the FIPSed World Angling Championships from 25th – 26th August 2012 in the Netherlands.An England Ladies coarse International trial and assessment day will be held on Saturday 7th April 2012 at Hayfield Fisheries, near Doncaster. All applicants will be […]
£60,000 Purse In New Irish Pairs Match
The World Pairs Coarse Angling Championship – Lakeland & Inland Waterways IrelandSet in the counties of Monaghan, Leitrim, Cavan and Fermanagh this is a pairs match the type of which has NEVER been seen before.The match will be a four day competition to be run the week of 9th to 15th of September 2012 and […]
Cornerstone AC Opens 2012
Birmingham club Cornerstone AC is running a new series of matches over its 50-peg stretch of the Grand Union Canal in the heart of Birmingham near Small Heath Park starting February 25th and running every Saturday after that. The club has now secured off road parking at both ends of the Golden Hillock Road to […]
2012 UK Champs Heats Open For Entry
The hotly contested UK Angling Championship has now opened its doors for the chance to take part in arguably the most credible match series in the history of UK match fishing. The tournament, which takes place over four rounds at some of the biggest commercials in the country, is limited to just 80 anglers. […]
£60,000 World Pairs Championship Match
Lakeland and Inland Waterways Ireland has announced a brand new pairs match with over £60,000 in prize money.Set in the counties of Monaghan, Leitrim, Cavan and Fermanagh this is a pairs match the type of which has NEVER been seen before. The match will be a four day competition to be run the week of […]
Ivan Marks Memorial Match 2012
Mallory Park Fisheries will be holding the eighth annual running of the Ivan Marks Memorial Match in May. It will be, as always, open to all anglers of any standard and offers a great opportunity to ‘rub shoulders’ with star anglers from all over the country, including Full Internationals from several countries. This event will […]
Alan Scotthorne Signs For Drennan
Five times world champion Alan Scotthorne has signed a sponsorship deal with Drennan just days after ending his long running association with Shimano… and he’s not even restricted to just using their product. Drennan International boss Peter Drennan said: “We’re delighted to have put together a consultancy and sponsorship deal with Alan. “As an England […]
Mark Downes Plans To Expand Sensas Champs
Birmingham based England match team manager Mark Downes is bidding to revitalise team fishing in the UK by expanding his Sensas Challenge series. Mark is looking to create a series of qualifiers fished to World Championships rules and leading to a final which also involvs some of the best teams from France, Italy and Belgium. […]
All In Order At Cobhouse Fishery
Another venue that’s caught our eyes this week is Cob House Fishery at Wichenford, where the Saturday open match on Wyatts Pool was won with 133-4-0 – a standout weight in the current weather conditions. The owners take club bookings on all five of their lakes and there are open matches every Wednesday and Saturday, […]
Meadowlands Fishery Silvers Giving Great Sport
Match anglers are enjoying plenty of bites at Meadowlands Fishery where the second round of the Silver Fish Only league there saw the top six all weigh in over 13lb. The winner of the 30-pegger on the venue’s Lambsdown Pool was Steve Hemingray, who switched between pole and groundbait feeder with caster or maggot hook […]
Docklow Pools In Good Winter Match Form
Docklow Pools is retaining its form in the colder weather and producing some good matches. Sunday’s event on Match pool saw the top six all weigh in over 25lb and finish within 12lb of each other, Phil Mason coming out on top from peg 22 with 37-7-0. On Saturday on Farmer Jack Pool there were […]
Swann’s Baits Back New Barston Match Festival
Midlands based Swann’s Baits are getting behind a new three-day summer festival at Barston Lakes with at £2760 payout. Based on 60 fishing, there will be daily payouts of over £1000 on top of the overall prize fund, which will see the winner pocketing £1000, down to £260 for fifth place. Entry is £130 per […]
Clive Munslow On Fire At Moorlands
Moorlands Farm produced one of the best match weights of the week when Clive Munslow weighed in 114-14-0 in the Saturday Open at the Hartlebury water. Clive drew peg 28 on Silver Pool in what was a brilliant week for him in which he also won the Thursday and Sunday open matches on Meadow and […]
Mega Match This – No Longer Winner Takes All!
The beginning of another year is here, and with that, so too is the 2012 Maver Mega ‘Match This’ event. Phil Briscoe, Maver (UK) Managing Director, has again guaranteed the winner of this year’s event a minimum of £50,000. In addition to this, Phil has announced that, providing ticket sales for this year’s event allows, […]
