In the latest RiverFest qualifier the Severn at Bewdley was low and clear, the 57 anglers taking part on Saturday 3rd September 2016 were greeted with a day of heavy rain, but despite the conditions the venue fished well in most parts. 1)  Tony Avery (DGL) 39-13-0 quality chub with perch caught on caster then […]

REPORT FROM THE SCOTTISH QUALIFIER, FORTH & CLYDE CANAL, KIRKINTILLOCH Due to clashes in the domestic calendar and the unfortunate clash of dates for the UK Canal Pairs Final with the Home International on the River Severn in Shrewsbury, attendance at this Angling Trust & River & Canal Trust Canal Pairs qualifier held on the […]

Graham Welton takes top spot in the RiverFest qualifier – River Nene at Orton Up and Down 47 competitors took part in this latest RiverFest qualifier on the River Nene at Orton Up and Down on Sunday 28th August 2016. The venue fished harder than recently with some cold water in overnight but some weights […]

The latest Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier took place on the River Don at Sprotborough on Saturday 27th August with 60 competitors battling it out for their grand final places. The river had a slight tinge of colour and a little pace due to Friday’s rain which though welcome did also cool the water temperature several […]

The Angling Trust Division 1 National Championship saw 45 teams (450 anglers) come together on the tidal and non-tidal River Trent on Saturday 20th August 2016. After weeks of fairly settled weather, a low pressure system moved over the country on the Friday before the match, and Saturday dawned with forecasts of 40 mph winds […]

Pete Bradshaw booked his place in November’s big money final with a commanding victory in this Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier, fished on Newark Dyke, East Stoke and Rolleston on Saturday 13th August 2016. Pete used feeder tactics at peg 27 on the East Stoke zone to take 24-10-0, a catch which comprised a 5lb bream […]

Rob Kepner had a day to remember after taking top spot in the  Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on the Yare on Sunday 14th August 2016 with 26-4-0 of bream and roach. The other two qualifying places went to Steve Clark with 12-9-0 of roach and Simon Willsmore with 12-10-0 of roach. RESULT 1.    Rob Kepner 26-4-0 […]

This year’s match was held on one of the hottest days of the year when temperatures touched 30 degrees centigrade. Yet despite this, the venue fished really well with thirty five competitors recording double figure weights and better. The winning team was Campsmount Academy from Doncaster who scored an impressive 47 points out of a […]

Taking on the Italians in their own back yard has always been seen as an enormous match fishing challenge, but the 2015 Div 1 champions Daiwa Dorking not only ‘handled the heat’ on the Circondariale Canal in Ostellato (San Marino) but did so by winning both days with 11 and 12 points, beating 27 other […]

The Tees was a difficult river for most in this Riverfest qualifier on Saturday 16th July with just two 13lbs weights topping the frame. Gary Watson winning A zone with 13lb 1oz of bream and skimmers on the feeder. Peg A19. Winner of B zone was Ian Exley with 13lb 5oz of pole caught small […]

Angling Trust & Canal & River Trust Rochdale Canal Pairs Qualifier On Sunday 17th July 2016 was the long awaited Angling Trust/Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs qualifer on sections of the Rochdale Canal.   25 pairs fished the match with the weather staying dry and warm. Result. 1st Craig Lowness (Summit section) 18lb 15oz 8 bream […]

In a hard fought final played out in some tough conditions, local man Andy May finally got his hands on the coveted Fish’O’Mania as he held firm to take the title in the closing stretch. It was the Middlewich man’s third attempt at fishing’s big one and he fought off Kerry Kirkwood and Ross Harold […]

Bag em Matchbaits angler Steve Whitfield takes winning spot for the second year running on the Tyne RiverFest qualifier. Bright & breezey conditions combined with low water combined to make the Tyne a difficult proposition for the 58 competitors taking part in this Angling Trust RiverFest qualifier on Sunday 10th July 2016. Winner, for the […]

The first round of the Oxford summer league was fished by 8 teams of 6 anglers on the Thames at Abingdon and Culham. With the river still having good summer flow it was expected the roach would show as they had all week for those practicing. However the strong wind on the day made presentation […]

On a warm and humid day with a breeze blowing off the favoured pegs towards the sailing club at Boddington Reservoir on 6th July 2016, it was no surprise that the top weight came from the dam section A.  But only just, weighing  with  49.54 kg from peg 5, Shaun Conley (Fosters of Birmingham) fished […]