How To Start Match Fishing | First EVER Match - What to expect!

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Fishing your first match can be a bit daunting, Andy and Jamie talk you through a typical match and any rules you might need to know!

[berkshiregolfer]

I wish I had this info before my first match! I was an out and out specimen carp angler and I was on holiday at Whiteacres, I was surrounded by the pole brigade and I wandered down to Twin Oaks for the Gold Match on the Monday, I found myself walking up and down following what was going on and ended up sitting behind a very good match angler who invited me to stay. I watched them all weigh in and afterwards he offered me a go in the margins with the pole, I WAS HOOKED! I entered the Bronze match on the Wednesday and I kid you not I walked up to the draw carrying a chair, a rod, a small rucksack, landing net and two keepnets that I borrowed off the lodge next door! I looked a right state! We were fishing the low numbers on Twin Oaks and I pulled out peg 10. Clint from Whiteacres took me to one side and told me I had drawn a good peg and asked me what my plan was? I shrugged my shoulders and he pulled me in the shop and said 'take some of that, use some of this, cast this right across and use this down the edge but only with 60 mins to go.' I left with a bag full of bait and feeders, ready made margin pole rigs etc. I set up the method feeder but only after I had plumbed up the margin line and the taken off the pole rig and laid it out on the bank behind me! I started chucking a feeder across and got a bite in seconds, a small F1, I carried on catching across on the feeder for 3 hours and then it died. With two hours left I fed my margin and sat back and ate my sandwiches! No rod in the water or anything, I fed purely corn down the edge and with 90 mins to go the tail patterns started. I took Clint's advice literally and counted down to the final hour, I looped my pole rig onto my feeder rod line and dropped it in, the float danced, bobbed and flew under! I caught a 10lb'er with minutes to go and then someone told me it was all over! I weighted in 84lb for second in the match and £30 in my pocket!! The lads doing the weight in could not believe it when I pulled out two bulging keepnets! I went straight to the shop and told Clint, he laughed his head and was made up for me. Before I went home I maxed out the credit card on a margin pole and a seatbox, I have been back many times and always make a point of finding Clint for a chat, just goes to show you don't need the latest gear to match fish. Keep up the good work guys, love your channel.

[andreim]

I went to my first match 2 months ago and I knew I was going to get destroyed, so my target was not to blank and to not finish last...after the two sessions I achieved my goal. For the next one in September, my goal is to finish in the top half 😊

[leebuck]

I know this is an old video lads but I want to start match fishing and found this so helpful, cheers guys

[chrismarshall]

Couldn’t have come at a better time for me this video..booked on my 1st commercial match on Sunday at Partridges 🙈🙈

[paulcarpenter]

Fishing my first match this coming Sunday ! Not expecting anything just don't wanna blank and have a look about maybe learn a few things 🎣

[Pbmgm]

Entered my first match yesterday at Lindholme Lakes, thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Got myself in a proper flap about it on Wednesday but shouldn't have. Wish I'd done it sooner but glad the first one is out of the way. Onwards & upwards!

[chrisoldman]

Have no intention of match fishing but just watched it anyway! Recently back into fishing and these two are a credit to the sport

[joefarley]

Being a young angler wanting to get into club matches soon, this video has really helped! Thanks a lot Jamie, Andy and Rich!

[tomonewton]

After drawing next to the great Jamie at Decoy on Tuesday, could you do a video on pegging for match organisers! it was a pleasure being battered! :P

[alexclarke]

A really helpful video. For somebody who would like to try (for the first time) fishing a match in the near future this has really eased my mind. Thanks a lot!

[davewilkins]

Fantastic video ! Thanks very much for the advice and info . I hope to fish my first match this year so much appreciated !

[JohnSmith-fwmk]

Great video guys
Joined a fishing club two years ago and most of them were ok but you have one or two that don't speak and when I asked about how they fished they wouldn't give you any advice.
First season I was blanking on a few venues and finished bottom of the league
So over the winter i started to watch videos of Jamie and Andy and and then fished last seasons league and what a improvement in my fishing i even came first on one occasion and boy was i beaming

[garywilliams]

I'm still scouting pegs never mind trying to get paid for it. Love the vids guys. Getting back into fishing after 16 years off. Still a young lad

[simmo]

Good Timing and great info as per. I'm fishing my first match in October - The Browning Warhorse Match. Fishing with a 20 year old pole will be interesting :D Suprised it's still in working order!

[jhocktro]

Great video guys! I have only just started fishing open matches and it can be quite intimidating at first.

[stephenpyner]

What a good insight into how matches work, I've always wanted to try fishing a match but due to ill health the last 18 months and the Corona I haven't had the chance but will definitely try once I'm in better health

[aaronsanglingchanel]

Iv booked my self on the daiwa 2021 feeder comp up on rivington in Lancashire 5 rounds and then two days for the finals 1, 500 for 1st Iv jumped stright in with the big boys . I have done open matches before but stepped my self up this year 😁 good video lads

[stevetowell]

Fished my first match in 30 years ... jeez very serious
Match angling is hard work on them commercials
The lads either side never stopped all match slapping on the pole and feeding . A lot of practise needed haha . But loved it !

[michaelgray]

Thanks guys, I'm one of those I've never fished a match before and going to a venue soon for a holiday that do matches so now at least I know what to expect. Thanks Winning Ways top fishing and tips, your my virtual coaches 👍🎣🍻🍻

[mickplatt]

I agree on club fishing first :P as it helped me to get back into fishing after a few years of :), good banter to also it gets you used to the set up and managing your set up time. P.s Don't forget the banter after the match to lmao.