The latest round of the AT & CRT Stillwater Championship took place at the popular Earlswood Lakes with 25 anglers travelling to the venue from around the country. Incredibly hot and still conditions made for very tricky fishing conditions with most of the resident carp reluctant to feed. Winning on the day and qualifying from […]
Edmonds has rivals in a spin in Earlswood Lakes Stillwater champs heat..
211lb at Gold Valley as Will Raison scorches into Fish ‘O’ final
Bookmakers won’t be struggling to find a favourite for this year’s Fish O Mania final as Will Raison, regarded by many as the best commercial fishery angler there is, makes it to the Fish O Mania final. Anglers headed for the Gold Valley Lakes in Hampshire for the penultimate Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier with temperatures […]
Dave Miles in front on the Calder as Riverfest 2017 gets underway
The River Calder hosted the opening qualifier for Riverfest 2017 and with the prize pool growing to a massive £39,500 it was inevitable that the 60 peg match would be fully booked. Leeds star Dave Miles became the first angler to book a place in the big money November final when he put 22lb 6oz […]
Hamilton scorches to pole position in Partridge Lakes Fish O Mania heat
Partridge Lakes in Warrington hosted the 22nd round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers with only two more to go until 24 of the country’s best anglers go head to head at the Cudmore final. Fantastic warm conditions greeted the 127 competitors with 14 anglers breaking the ‘ton’ barrier and many more coming very close. Individually […]
Chris runs out of maggots but still wins Fish O Mania qualifier at Boldings Pools
Picturesque Boldings Pools in Shropshire hosted the latest round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers with 81 anglers making their way from all around country to chance their arm for the £50,000 final place. In stark contrast to wild weather earlier in the week, competitors were met with favourable conditions and this showed in the results […]
Larford Lakes carp to 18lb steer Ben Sharp into Fish O Mania final
Larford Lakes hosted this Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier on Sunday which saw 110 anglers compete in very changeable conditions. Finicky fish were tricky to tempt at first but ton-up weights were eventually needed to make the top five. First on the day and qualifying for the final was Ben Sharp (Maver) from Melton Mowbray who […]
Lee Bennett lands place in Fish ‘O’ Mania grand final
With warm sunshine and little wind, conditions were favourable for this Fish ’O’ Mania qualifier at The Oaks fishery, Thirsk. It led to fantastic weights with 180lb needed to make the top five as the lakes’ stocky carp and silvers played ball on the smaller of the lakes. Fish ’O’ regular Lee Bennett qualified for […]
Skelton makes his fourth Match This final with 294lb Glebe bag…
Maver’s Simon Skelton has qualified for this year’s Mega Match This final after topping qualifier event number ten at The Glebe with a near 300lb bag. Simon, who is no stranger to the Mega Match This event, will now compete in his FOURTH Match This final since the competition began back in 2011 – an […]
Jason Collings makes Fish O Mania final for second year running
The latest round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying saw anglers turn their attention to the Essex bagging mecca which is Colemans Cottage. Eighty anglers were confronted with humid, changeable conditions which meant that the anglers who chopped and changed reaped the rewards. Leading the pack and qualifying for the second year running was local angler […]
Familiar faces as England’s match anglers head to Belgium for World Championships
Angling Trust has announced the Drennan Team England squad that will head to Belgium in September to compete in the 64th FIPS-ed World Championships for Nations. Mark Downes and Steve Sanders have named a familiar line-up with no changes to the team that won team bronze in Bulgaria in 2016. The team will be led […]
Steve Cooke comes to the top at red hot Messingham Sands as his 206lb bag sees him through to his EIGHTH Fish O Mania Final….
Messingham Sands accounted for another impressive qualifier with 90 anglers making their way to Scunthorpe to compete for a place in the £50,000 Fish ‘O’ Mania final. With a heatwave sweeping the country the carp were up on the surface prior to the match which led to some great sport. Leading the field and qualifying […]
Barraclough lands Fish O Mania final slot at Hallcroft Fishery
Hallcroft fishery hosted Fish ’O’ Mania’s latest qualifier of 97 anglers who made their way to Retford. Although conditions worsened during the day, weights held up with over 85lbs required to get in the frame. Top of the pile and qualifying for the £50,000 final was Steve Barraclough. The 33 year old gas fitter drew […]
England’s match anglers struggle in Italy: Home nation easily takes gold
This year’s European Championships – held on the tidal Bianca Canal, Venice, Italy from 20th-21st May – proved to be difficult for our young Drennan Team England anglers. The team was unable to practice in the conditions they found on match days and local knowledge proved to be a massive advantage. England ended the championships […]
Jamie lands Lakeview success and place in Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Seventy-two hardened match anglers made their way to the Midland mecca which is Lakeview fishery in Melton Mowbray for the 13th qualifier for Fish ’O’ Mania 2017. Wet weather and falling pressure resulted in tricky conditions, however it also ensured a very fair contest with the lake’s larger residents not playing ball. Winner on the […]
Harold holds out to land place in the Fish ‘O’ Mania grand final
Bright sunny conditions awaited the 90 anglers who made their way to Monk Lakes in Kent for the latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier. With the top three separated by just 8lbs, every fish was critical late on, followed by a very anxious wait for the all important weigh in. Holding out for top spot and […]
