Maurice Prijs has been enjoying some excellent sport on Holland’s vast shipping canals this winter. Here’s his expert advice for targeting coldwater skimmers on the feeder. Catching skimmers on deep shipping canals in Holland can lead to a very enjoyable day’s winter fishing. The Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal can offer plenty of bites on even the coldest days of the… Read more
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Feederfest Success In Ireland
Dean Barlow reflects on a great time competing in last week’s Ireland Feederfest tournament. I have just got back from the first Feederfest held on Inniscarra Lake in County Cork, Ireland. The place holds fond memories as this is where the Preston Innovations England Feeder team won our first gold medal,… Read more
Top Three Finish For Dean Barlow
Dean Barlow has finished third overall after a great week spent competing in the Feederfest Ireland Festival on Inniscarra Lake. The Drennan and Preston England Feeder team man had a really consistent week, with daily silverfish weights of up to 11.5kg. He ended up with a 45.2kg total, just behind second-placed Neil Mazurek… Read more
Success For Willsmore And Harwood At Muckno
Simon Willmsore and Steve Harwood followed up a Muckno Pairs win with a 1st and 2nd overall in the five-day Muckno Autumn Festival. “We had a great seven days in Ireland at Lough Muckno,” Simon explained. “Fantastic fishing and organisation, with parking behind every peg a bonus! Myself and Steve Harwood had a great trip,… Read more
Grant Albutt Catches 41lb 8oz Common
Top match angler Grant Albutt caught this immaculate looking 41lb 8oz common carp yesterday during a week-long trip to France. The fish was caught from La Saule Paquot Lake in France. It fell to a single tigernut, hair-rigged on a size 6 ESP G4 hook to 15lb Sink Link and fished over a bed of parti blend…. Read more
The Irish Quest
Every competitor fishing the World Pairs in Ireland strives to catch a big enough weight to finish in the all-important top 10. Here’s how Dean Barlow and his partner Steve Fleming got on in their quest for glory against 48 other pairs. The first week in September is always an exciting time… Read more