The first round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League was fished by 6 teams of 8 on the river Thames at Abingdon and Culham. After an overnight frost and with the river still low and clear, the fishing was always going to be hard for most. On the team front,… Read more
Category: Match Anglers
2018 Frank Barlow & Steve Toone Memorial Match
It’s a testament to these great anglers that after 22 years, anglers and friends with fond memories are still turning up in great numbers to this memorial match. Over 70 anglers lined the banks of the River Trent around Burton which has been in great form all season and once… Read more
Millington’s Tackle Charity Fishing Day 2018
Millington’s Tackle in Chorley has recently held a fantastic charity fishing day at Whitmore Fisheries in Lancashire to raise money for BBC’s Children in Need. Two anglers were fortunate enough to win the auction, with a day’s fishing with England stars Alan Scotthorne and Stuart Conroy being the prize. After chatting over breakfast… Read more
Steve Harwood Wins 2018 Thames Festival
This year’s Thames Festival was a sell-out, 78 anglers booked on to fish the three day festival on the River Thames at Abingdon, Culham and Appleford. The match was fished in mainly bright sunny conditions with a clear and barely moving river but the fish fed throughout which provided a very… Read more
Germany Take Home Gold at World Champs
After a tense second day, Germany netted both team and individual gold medals here in Portugal on the Montemor rowing course. Most of team England started off strong on day two catching on the slider and then moving onto the pole before taking a gamble targeting mullet. Will Raison had… Read more
Top Five Finish for Team England at World Champs – Day One
The first day of the 65th World Championships has drawn to a close with team England in fifth place seven points behind Belgium. The day started slow for team England after opting to feed less than on prior practice days. Due to this, the other teams capitalised with an early… Read more