Caption: Winner Justin Redgrave with runner-up Perry Stone (left) and third placed Przemek Solski (right) Competition was fierce at Makins Fishery as 135 anglers made their way to the Midlands match angling mecca. With bright, still conditions the lake’s resident carp proved tricky to tame, however up in the water tactics proved crucial to the […]
Jason tops the ton at Makins to win through to Fish O Mania Final
Scott pines for Fish ‘O’ Mania final success
Ever changeable conditions meant that for the 154 anglers who made their way to the Partridge Lakes on 19th April, weights were slightly down on previous weeks. However, this didn’t prevent a very close match with the top five being separated by just over 20lb. First past the post and qualifying for the final was […]
Andy Adams through from blustery Barford Lakes Fish O Mania qualifier
A field of 79 anglers pitted themselves against turbulent weather in the latest round of Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifying at Barford Lakes. Heavy overnight rain made for tricky conditions early doors but the results couldn’t have been closer. First place on the day went to Oakham angler Andy Adams with an impressive 104lbs 11oz. Andy […]
Tony Curd books place in 2017 Fish ‘O’ Mania final in Monk Lakes qualifier with 134lb
Ninety-five anglers braved the windy conditions at the latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Monk Lakes in Kent to provide an extremely close match with seven competitors exceeding the magical 100lb mark. First place went to previous finalist Tony Curd (MAP/Bait Tech) who drew peg 136 on Match Lake 4. Tony fished long pole to […]
Andy powers to Fish ‘O’ Mania final with brilliant Woodland View catch
Andy Power from Somerset led the way in the latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at the prolific West Midlands venue, Woodland View Fishery on Saturday, 8th April. Fishing for Preston Innovations, Andy drew peg 25 on Front Deans near the middle of the lake and amassed a brilliant winning weight of 156lbs. Andy said: “I […]
Robert Giles takes spare ticket – then books place in Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Good weather ensured that fishing was to the highest level at this latest Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier held at Viaduct Fishery, Somerset on Saturday, 1st April. Taking one of the spare tickets on the day saw Robert Giles of South Wales land first place in what was a hard fought match. Robert drew peg 111 […]
Richard Chapman lands a place in Fish ‘O’ Mania final
Richard Chapman from Burton on Trent booked his place in the Fish ‘O’ Mania grand final with a 92lb 8oz winning catch at the Colemans Cottage qualifier. Richard drew peg 5 on Copse Lake – the same peg that produced last year’s winner – and fished across to the island with maggot bait to take […]
Paul Blinkhorn nets top spot at Tunnel Barn Farm Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier
With a hard frost and cold wind greeting the 150 anglers arriving for the Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Tunnel Barn Farm, many did not think the contest would achieve the high weights of the previous weekend’s matches. However, warming sunshine and sensible pegging meant that the venue fished very well with numerous good weights […]
Stephen Openshaw nets top spot at Heronbrook Fisheries Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier
The second Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier of 2017, at Heronbrook Fisheries in Staffordshire, saw 142 anglers in the draw looking for a good peg. Going into the match the favourite was a previous Fish ‘O’ winner Jamie Hughes, who drew peg 1 on Bridge Pool, especially when the angler next to him decided not to […]
Steve Jackson takes first Fish O Mania Qualifier of 2017: Viaduct Fishery
Heavy rain greeted the 100 anglers for the first round of Fish ‘O’ Mania at Viaduct Fishery, Somerset, on Wednesday 8th March. The weather did soon clear and fishing was to its normal high standard. Local angler and Fish ‘O’ Mania veteran Steve Jackson, fishing for Garbolino, put his many years of experience to good […]
England’s Steve Hemingray placed on top of the world by Italian match fishing study
Anglers Mail recently voted Alan Scotthorne as Britain’s best ever match angler; however an Italian table published this week places Drennan England’s relative newcomer Steve Hemingray at the summit of the world’s matchmen. The study compiled results in World Championship matches over the last five years, which has seen Steve score an average section result […]
Record pay-out for Thames Angling Championship 2017
The Angling Trust is pleased to confirm the details for a fourth TideFest Angling Championship to take place on the tidal Thames in London on September 10th. The 50 peg match, which is sponsored by Thames Water and Tideway – builders of the Thames Tideway Tunnel – has a record pay out this year with […]
Mark Downes announces 2017 European Match Fishing Championships squad
Manager Mark Downes has once again selected a young squad to represent Drennan Team England in this year’s European Championships on the Bianca canal, Venice, Italy from 20th-21st May. Joining the squad for the first time, after two great years at Home International level, is former U23 International James Dent. The vastly experienced Alan Scotthorne […]
Tom Pickering names his England Lions
Tom Pickering names his England Lions for the 7th FIPSed World Feeder Championships in Portugal. The Angling Trust’s Preston Innovations sponsored England Feeder team has now been selected for the FIPSed 7th World Feeder Championships in Cabecao, Portugal from 24th – 25th June 2017. The Feeder team are to remain the same as last year’s […]
England Call Up for Talented U20s Coarse Anglers
The Angling Trust is looking for talented coarse anglers who would like to apply for the England under 20s youth assessment trials. FIPSed have announced that the age categories for the youth have changed from previous years, so what was the U18s has now became the U20s category. The U20s Youth World Championships are due […]
