new and want to start match fishin

[madfishinman]

can anyone give me some info on how and where to go to start match fishin. ive done a few with friends and not done too bad so want to try something better to test my skills and learn some new ones

[Darren]

Hi Mate.

I Was in the very same boat as you about a year ago now.

Just getting back into fishing and wanting to test my skills against some good anglers. I joined this site to get some venue information and try and pick up some tips from the other members along the way.

I saw a thread on here about the OS Style matches (Old Style) where all the matches were for fun, no money involved apart from the pegging fee, which was £8 last year, i don't know if it will be changing this year?, thats one for Hammy(OS Match Organizer) to tell us when he sees this thread.

Anyways the first match that i went on was at Sunrise Lakes(Hi John) on their match lake.

I'd never fished a match before and when i got there knew no-one but they made me feel very welcome, MGHill,Hammy,D4Fingers,Warden etc you get the drift.

They explained to me how all the matches worked and the format of what would happen. Helped me set up my new pole and get used to plumbing up and landing fish. Had a good laugh and caught a few fish, not that many on my 1st match but i enjoyed it. (Look at me now, a top angler with recent money pick ups from some of the matches I've been fishing )

Back to the pub we went after for a Bevvy and a chat.

Anyways, I'll get to the point now and stop blabbing on.

Yorkshire Fishing are running a 6 Match series this year, Spread across 3 venues, Sunrise Lakes(Spofforth), The Oaks(sessay), and Pine Lakes(Thorne)

The 1st Match being at the oaks, On Maple lake, We have booked 20pegs as we want the matches to be fun and not over competitive i think is what they're aiming for.

Sat 24th May is the date of the 1st match and there will be spaces available that will be posted up once the match organizers decide to open it up.

You'll be more than welcome to come along to that one and there will be lots of help available to you and hopefully catch a few fish as well.

It may give us a better idea about distances for you and also help us to give you a bit more info if you tell us where abouts you live, not your full address obviously, just the town/area you live. and also what gear you have, if you have a pole or are you just running line?.

If you don't have a pole don't worry, as all the venues will cater for all types of fishing, from the waggler to the feeder to the pole, and every method is capable of winning the match..

Just to stress this, these matches are for FUN, There is no prize money on offer, all you pay are your pegging Fee's.

Hope to see you at Sessay, Keep checking back for the booking thread to open up and get your name down and come and learn a bit and have a good days worth of craic and some good fishing.

Tight lines.

Darren

[Deleted]

Another way is to join a club. I found years ago that if you want to better yourself, fish against those who are better than you. Your local tackle shops will be able to tell you where and when the clubs meet and I'm sure they will welcome you.

[johnalexander06]

My uncle got me into match fishing, i used to do pleasure fishing every week which made me improve a great deal. The matches i do are open matches but they are many more available eg: Leagues, clubs .....

Even when you match fish you are improving all the time. When talking to people they suggest othe rmatches to fish etc so they are many options to go for.

Good Luck and hope to fish in a match with you lol

Here is the venue i fish, everyone gives each other advice on fishing the lake Plus tips etc its a nice bunch of lads who fish and they are very helpful as is the Owner Ivan

www.marshlandfisheries.co.uk/

John

[pastemaster]

Join a local club, ask in your tackle shop about local clubs and tag along on some of the matches they run. Try to find a club that has matches on the venues u like and pleasure fish so u r not "fishing blind". Enjoy the banter with the club and try to learn what others r doing and how u can improve.
Once u have worked your way to the top of the club and nobody likes u anymore cos u keep winning u can then look at moving on to the open matches, try to stick to one or 2 venues tho' and be prepared to give lots of money to anglers that have been fishing those venues for years.

And above all, enjoy!

[dan]

Local pubs or WMC is another idea. Do a pub crawl in your area and ask the bar staff.

[Darren]

Just recived a PM from MADFISHINMAN, Here it is if anyone can help him out:

thanks for your post.

i live in bradford west yorks. my tackle is just basic, i have a map m-16 pole, seat box with platform. basic rigs and at the min only got 1 power top as broke other tops lol. i know i need to buy some keepnets before i can start match fishing. i know some of the basics about mach fishing but want to know as much as pos and learn from the ppl who have done it all before and have been where i am now.
i would like to join in the 6 match series so if you dont mind could you keep me informed pls cheers.

[madfishinman]

thanks for the helpful info so far

right well i live in bradford and at the min ive just got a pole. im hoppin to get myself a few rods in the next few weeks all depends on money lol.

[Deleted]

Keep checking the sales forum, some very good bargains to be had. You could also check your local free-ads paper, 2nd hand market (but you need to know what you lookng at and how to spot any defects), local angling clubs (there's always someone selling something), even your local tackle dealer may have a 'used' section.

Hope this helps you..

[bennyboy]

think i could be interested in the 6 match series as i have never fished a match and think this would be good way to see if i could get into it will have to chat to warden next time i see him up at newbiggin