Star match anglers set for Evesham Fishing Festival 2012
THIS long August Bank Holiday weekend (August 25-27) sees the biggest angling event in the midlands, the Evesham Festival on the Warwickshire Avon at Evesham, Worcestershire.
Tom Scholey from the organisers has been telling Angler’s Mail has it’s all shaping up, and match fishing fans are in for a treat for the 2012 contest…
Crowds will gather here on the Warwickshire Avon.
Tom said: ‘With the qualifying matches now finished, we can confirm that the line up for this years Evesham Festival has never been stronger. With no fewer than ten Internationals taking part on each day of the competition, spectators can be assured of a match fishing masterclass of a standard rarely witnessed on British soil.
‘Alongside the fantastic sport on the river, visitors can also enjoy a vast array of stalls, including a craft fair, displays by fishing tackle manufacturers and retailers, food stalls, and plenty of fun and entertainment for the kids.
‘Visitors on the Saturday can look forward to watching the Shakespeare Championship, where the winner will walk away with a cool £6,000 for their efforts. Sundays Wychavon Championship is another big money final, and a good match is always guaranteed.
‘On Monday, fourteen of the countries strongest match fishing teams line up for the prestigious Match Fishing Team Championship. This is always a tense affair, where every fish counts as anglers do everything they can to guarantee good section points for their team.
‘The main hub of the event takes place on the Crown Meadow at Evesham, with gates opening at 9am and closing at 5.30pm.’
Leigh Gardner, with one of this season’s best Evesham catches, 84 lb of bream.
Below is a list of just some of the anglers you can expect to see:
Darran Bickerton
Jon Arthur
Sam Wildsmith
Hadrian Whittle
Alan Scotthorne
Will Raison
Des Shipp
Sean Ashby
Stu Conroy
Dave Harrell
Joe Carass
Lee Kerry
Paul Hughes
Steve Hemingray
Chris Vandervleit
Gary Miller
Dave Roberts
Michael Buchwalder
Darren Cox
Mark Downes
Darren Davies
Simon Willsmore
Ian Didcote
Wayne Swinscoe
Richie Reynolds
Stephen Ashmore
Denis White
Dean Barlow
Leigh Gardner
Matt Godfrey
Keith Hobson
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Steve Collett’s match fishing blog for this website
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