Jon Arthur reflects on an up and down week competing in the star-studded White Acres Preston Innovations Festival. I always look forward to any chance I get to fish a Cornish festival. The Preston Innovations Festival held every October is the biggest one that everyone wants to qualify for and… Read more
Category: Match Fishing
Wednesday Wins At Branston
River ace Wayne Swinscoe looks back on two recent matches on a stretch of the Trent he hadn’t fished for some time. When I heard they were going to start running some Wednesday matches at Branston Golf Course I was intrigued. It’s been a long time since I fished this… Read more
Owen Wins The Trent Masters
Jason Owen stunned everyone on the Drennan Coors AC Trent Masters Final with a brilliant performance on the waggler and bronze maggot. Drawn on the pipe bridge below Bailey’s Weir, the Coors AC member fished three quarters of the way across the river with a 3AAA waggler, just tripping bottom in 4ft of… Read more
Thames Champs Victory For Drennan Oxford
Drennan Oxford’s winning streak continues after taking home the Thames Championship trophy at the weekend. The prestigious Thames Championship is one of the longest running competitions in match fishing and this year saw 22 teams of six lining the banks of the famous river from Lechlade through to Rushey. Oxford took both 1st and 2nd team… 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
Another Brilliant Week In Ireland
Chris Vandervleit looks back on an enjoyable week competing in the Lakeland & Inland Waterways 2016 World Pairs Angling Championship with Gary Miller. The World Pairs in Ireland is a festival that Gary Miller and I always look forward to. This year was our third year in the event. This is an event… Read more