Stars' Weekend Plans
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LATEST NEWS FROM POLE FISHING

Cormorant Watch
Angling Trust forges ahead with campaign to tighten licensing around birds. Read more

Preston Innovation Stars
What are Preston Innovations' star anglers planning for the weekend ahead. Read more

Trust Tackles Water Compa…
Three year fight sees Fish Legal take its case for transparency to Court. Read more

Fish Boost For Club
Poaching gives struggling midlands angling society over 10,000 fish for free. Read more

Match This Cash Increased
Massive competition will now be more than just a winner takes all final. Read more

The Big One 2012
UK's biggest angling show returns for 2012 - and it promises to be better than ever. The biggest fishing show in... Read more

Stocking To Boost Sport
Over 18,000 roach introduced to enhance angling at popular fishery. Read more

Garbo Boys' Weekend Plans
PF catches up with Garbolino stars to see what they're looking forward to this weekend. Read more

Lincs Canal Revamp
Silt removal project on stretch of northern waterway hoped to revive sport. Read more

England Ace's Silver Glor…
Top matchman bags up on silvers on the pole at midlands commercial. Read more

Itching For Ireland?
Irish angling tourism events could help you plan the perfect fishing trip. Read more

Bagging on Silvers
Big commercial weights recorded, despite anglers being 'plagued by carp'. Read more

Calling All Bloggers
Got something good to say? Let PF know about it and you could be published on our blog. Read more

Silver Demand Booms
Massive rise in silver fish stocking by clubs blamed on cormorant predation. Read more

Illegal Anglers Warned
New force across east of England warns anglers to buy licence or get caught. Read more

Club Angler OTY 2012
The highlight of the club angler's calendar is back and promises to be better than ever. Read more

Meet Stars at New Shop
Host of top celebrity anglers to attend tackle shop opening in January. Read more

Here's To 2012!
Pole Fishing wants to wish you all a Happy New Year! From Jon Arthur (Editor), Tom Scholey (Editorial Assistant), Nick Altimas... Read more

Stocking Plans Are Go
Top fishery to introduce thousands of pounds of fish to new year sport. Read more

Big Perch for Match Ace
First trip to fishery big quartet of specimen perch for Andy Kinder. Read more

Lead Shot Warning
Association urging anglers to be watch their weights as illegal lead shot is found for sale. Read more

PF Tackle Awards 2011
The results of the Pole Fishing Tackle Awards 2011 are in - find out who won what. Read more

Fancy Being Sponsored?
Major UK tackle firm looking to extend its team of sponsored anglers. Read more

Fishery Project For Kids
Popular commercial venue opens new pool to teach the next generation. Read more

Dicks Wins Silver Festiva…
Maver-backed ace takes third victory at White Acres' week-long winter event. Read more

New Stock At Bullock Farm
Popular fishery receives boost as more silvers are introduced for the winter. Read more

2012 Fossdyke League On
Sponsor confirms backing for next year's series as waterway delivers great sport. Read more

North East Fish Boost
Environment Agency to stock tens of thousands of fish in region's rivers and stillwaters. Read more

Match This Dates Revealed
Qualifier dates and venues announced for 2012's £100k massive Maver event. Read more

Daiwa Upgrades Handling
New section finish set to improve handling on new 2012 range of poles. Read more

Pole Fishing Stars
We speak to three of the expert anglers featured in the new issue of Pole Fishing magazine. Pole Fishing gets... Read more

What's Top In Your Tips?
Pole Fishing asked its growing Facebook community what elastic they prefer at this time of year. The results are now in... Read more

Miller Wins Drennan Cup
Gary Miller crowned champ following two days frantic fishing in head-to-head final. Read more

New Ivan Marks Book
Newly published 'Ivan Marks: The People's Champion' a must for match angling fans. Read more

Drennan Knockout Final
Competitors ready to go head-to-head to take prestigious title at Docklows. Read more

New Record At Porth
Big Cornish reservoir sets new best with a bream bag just short of the ton. Read more

Popular Canal Devastated
Waterway wiped out as tens of thousands of fish die following canal-side blaze. Read more

Volunteer Bailiff Force
EA and Angling Trust joint venture to boost bailiff levels due to start early next year. Read more

New Sonubaits Pellets
Smaller sizes introduced to range ready for winter and launched at the Tackle & Guns Show. Read more

Des Does £25k Double
Des Shipp is the first ever angler to win the coveted £25,000 Parkdean Masters title twice! The Preston Innovations, Sonubaits and... Read more

Marukyu Show New Baits
Some exciting new products from the bait company, including a widening of the JPz range. Read more
LATEST BLOGS FROM POLE FISHING

Presentation Matters
Guest blogger, Richard Chave, sheds some light on the importance of presentation. Read more

Winners Don't Have To Tak…
Jon Arthur looks at big-money competitions and why having one winner is actually a losing format. Read more

An Even Better End
Jon Arthur concludes a fantastic weekend with individual victory at his local Makins Fishery. Read more

A Great Start
Jon Arthur's account of Round One of the Larford teams of four Winter League. Read more

The Worm Has Turned
Guest blogger, Richard Chave, turns his attentions to worms and why we should never ignore them. Read more

Working Things Out
Tom Scholey considers how confidence can have a big impact on match results. Read more

What Matters To You?
Middy's Craig Butterfield asks whether it's the winning or the fishing that should matter to match anglers. Read more

Bones Of Contention
Tom Scholey offers his opinion of Match Fishing Editor Alex Bones's controversial editorial. Read more

Upwardly Mobile
Tom Scholey argues that there are plenty of good young match anglers coming into the sport. Read more

Time For Change
This year I haven't been fishing almost every Saturday and Sunday like I often try to do. That's actually given... Read more

Breaking Ducks
After eighteen unsuccessful matches on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, Tom Scholey has finally managed to break his duck and... Read more

A Little Help From My Fri…
Tom Scholey explains how picking the brains of a well informed friend proved the key to catching on the 'Stainy!' Read more

White Acres Day Five
Editor Jon Arthur's fifth and final day of the White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival 2011. Day Five - TrelawneyWell the... Read more

White Acres Day Four
Editor Jon Arthur's penultimate day of competition in the White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival 2011. Day Four - Jennys Lake Jenny's... Read more

White Acres Day Three
Editor Jon Arthur's third day of competition in the White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival 2011. Day Three – PollawynThe midway stage... Read more

White Acres Day Two
Editor Jon Arthur's second day of competition in the White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival 2011. Day Two - Twin OaksGales and... Read more

White Acres Day One
Editor Jon Arthur's first day of competition in the White Acres Garbolino Winter Festival 2011. Day One – Pollawyn/SycamorePeg 19 on... Read more

White Acres Garbolino Win…
Well the time has finally come and I'm down not so sunny Cornwall for hopefully another cracking festival. Last... Read more

New Guru catty looks grea…
Well I've just spent a great day in the company of floatmaker extraordinaire Mick Wilkinson for a future article and... Read more

Simply The Best
Tom Scholey explains why Alan Scotthorne is the ultimate professional angler! Read more

Back To The Drawing Board
Tom Scholey has a love hate relationship with the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, as his latest blog reveals. Read more

Fishy Fun!
It's nice to hear a fishy joke every now and again and here's one from comic superstar Jimmy Carr from... Read more

Get Set For Winter!
Tom Scholey likes to have a bit of time off at this time of year, but a practice trip to... Read more

Bagging A Bonus!
Alongside targeting roach on casters, Tom Scholey rates chopped worm fishing for bonus fish as his favourite kind of fishing.... Read more

2,000 and counting...
It's great to see we've finally passed the 2k barrier on our Facebook fan page! Read more

I've seen the future... a…
What a fantastic day the first-ever Maver Mega Match This Final turned out to be! It had everything you want... Read more

The Times They Are A’Chan…
These are turbulent times that we are living in. On Saturday, I was lucky enough to be asked to sit... Read more

Fish 'O' No No!
Well last Saturday at Fish 'O' Mania XVIII blew me (and almost everyone else) away! Read more

Take Me To The River!
The first two weekends of the river season have held mixed fortunes for me. In a lot of ways, the... Read more

Back With A Bang!
After last weeks whinge about 'wind problems' I'm pleased to report things have gone far better for me over the... Read more

Wind Trouble...
I have had awful wind problems this weekend, and for once it had nothing to do with a Jalfrezi on... Read more

What A Day!
I’ve just got back from a great days fishing! I caught 108lb of carp, mostly on the short pole with... Read more

Not the best of starts...
Well it's been a nightmare week so far leading up to going down to Cornwall for the White Acres Milo... Read more

Third Time Lucky?
Well I've just about come back down to earth after an unbelievable day at Viaduct Fishery for the first Fish... Read more

All The Young Dudes
It is a familiar yarn among some of anglings more senior commentators that ‘there are no young anglers coming through’. ... Read more

The Bermuda Rig Triangle
Arghh! How can you possibly lose a tray full of rigs? I've looked everywhere for my old Durafloat 10 margin... Read more

Exciting Times Ahead
I mentioned in one of my earlier blogs how I have been guesting for Fox Match Trentmen quite a lot... Read more

Half The Story
I had to laugh recently after chatting to a mate on the phone about the weekend's fishing we'd just had.... Read more

Blood Knots
I recently received a copy of the latest Angling Trust newsletter, and contained within are a couple of extracts from... Read more

The Lobby Comes Good
I was honoured to be asked to guest for Fox Match Trentmen in the Erewash Valley Winter League last Saturday.... Read more

Bathroom Horror!
My last few sessions have been a real mixed affair, with a good result mixed in with some very average... Read more

Last Sunday in a (very sh…
Turned up to the HanKat Teams Of Three winter league. Caught 3lb 9oz of 'skerrits' on joker and bread. Third... Read more

Last Saturday in a (very …
Turned up to the Tunnel Barn Farm winter league. Struggled for a bite. Ended up with eight F1s for last... Read more

My World Champs Feeder Te…
Yes, I know it's got nowt to do with pole fishing but the first ever world feeder champs has got... Read more

Fish 'O' Mania Begins!
Well the big wait is finally over and I'm dead chuffed with the Fisho tickets I've received this year! I... Read more

The Man Behind The Mouse
When was the last time you had an argument on the bankside? For that matter, when was the last time... Read more

On The Bread Line
Hello and welcome to the first of my blogs! For those who don’t know who I am, I work as... Read more
LATEST REVIEWS FROM POLE FISHING

Preston Innovations One X…
For an added edge this month, Jon Arthur puts the top-of-the-range Preston Innovations One XS through its paces in real-time... Read more

Preston Innovations Reflo…
• Top-selling line available in two new sizes of 0.08mm and 0.07mm Read more

Maver Medusa XM
A session at Sherwood Forest Farm Park Fishery was the perfect test for the Maver Medusa XM. Here’s Jon Arthur’s... Read more

Garbolino G-Max 600
Tom Scholey took Garbolino’s G-Max 600 for a workout on Warwickshire’s River Leam, and was left extremely impressed. Read more

Browning Hybrid Power Mon…
High-quality, co-polymer line formulated for big-fish situations. Read more

Ultimate XL Pole Sock
Large design makes it easy to locate for speed fishing situations. Supplied complete with quick-release connector. Pole-friendly frame and super-strong... Read more

Garbolino G-Max Power Car…
Jon Arthur loves his Garbolino G-Max Power Carp pole and tells you why it’s always got a place in his... Read more

Ultimate Angling RX7 Seat…
Features three side drawers, four front-opening drawers and deep base unit. Read more

Maver Match This Series 4
The Maver Match This 4 put to the test by Jon Arthur and Tom Scholey. Read more

Maver Match This Series 6
Tom Scholey and Jon Arthur test-drive Maver’s Match This Series 6 pole. Read more

Ultimate Angling ST5 Comp…
• Features two front drawers, three side drawers and 5in base unit • Solid, cassette-style footplate and heavy-duty padded pole... Read more

Frenzee Pole Floats
• Seven new designs, including four bodied shapes and three slim patterns • 0.2g to 4g • Strong, durable design... Read more

Tri-Cast Luggage
• Made from upgraded, ultra-tough material • New range features six-tube holdall, 10-tube holdall, EVA net bag and modulated carryall... Read more

Sensas Mega Hook Chunks
• Large, 15mm soft pellets • Available in four flavours – Crab & Prawn, Pineapple, Spicy Meat and Strawberry Scopex... Read more

MAP Twin core Hollow Elas…
• Available in six sizes from 5-8 to 16-20 • Supplied in 3m lengths • Perfect for commercial carp fishing... Read more

Preston Innovations GiS14
Tom Scholey and Jon Arthur take Preston’s flagship GiS14 to be tested. Read more

Browning Xitan Z7.5
Jon Arthur and Tom Scholey take Browning’s feature-packed Xitan Z7.5 to be tested. Read more

Yorkshire Baits Southern …
• Usable straight from the tub • Available in nine flavours and two sizes: micro and 4mm • Resealable tubs designed to... Read more

Garbolino DS24 Pole Float…
• Perfect for flowing water • Wire stem for stability • Sensitive, thin plastic bristle Read more

Browning Hybrid Latex Ela…
• High-quality, UV-resistant elastic • Available in five sizes from 1.2mm to 2.1mm • Supplied in 3m lengths Read more

Ultimate Direct Badger Se…
• Three-drawer design with hinged rig tray under seat and deep base unit • Padded pole seat complete with pole... Read more

Maver XL Competition Wind…
• Pole-friendly foam-padded frame • Wider shape easier to find when speed fishing • Roost on top to house other... Read more

Preston Innovations Monst…
• Incorporates useful rigid lid to act as bait tray • Large, thermally lined main compartment and three spacious outer... Read more

Avanti Modulite Deluxe Se…
• Modular construction with lift-out tackle organiser • Cassette-style footplate • Supplied with wheel kit for ease of transportation Read more

Drennan Next Generation O…
• Pinned versions available from 0.2g to 4.0g • Inline version from 0.2g to 12g • Engraved with sizes for... Read more

Dynamite Baits Tiger Nut …
• Made with tiger-nut flour and milk to maximise attractants • Available in 4mm, 6mm and 8mm • Perfect for... Read more

Shimano Dryshield Lightwe…
This lightweight jacket features a light mesh lining for breathability and is highly waterproof. It also comes with a foldaway... Read more

The Matchman Hook Tyer
Already a firm favourite with many anglers, this makes tying spade-end hooks a doddle. They are now available in three... Read more

Frenzee Nets
There are two new landing nets and a keepnet available from the Frenzee stable. Available in 45cm and 34cm and... Read more

Sensas 700 Seatbox
There are two spacious wooden front drawers and one side drawer in this fully modulated seatbox, as well as a... Read more

Preston Innovations GXR 3…
Preston Innovations GXR 3001 tested on the bank by Jon Arthur and Tom Scholey. Read more





















































