Saturday, 31st May saw the Maver Match This competition head to Rookery Waters in Pidley, Cambridgeshire. The 11th qualifier of the year attracted 55 hopeful anglers, all vying for a spot in September’s Grand Final. In the end, it was Jack Damant who stole the show with a dominant display, winning the match by more than 60lb.
Fished across three of Rookery’s premier match lakes – Crow, Jay, and Raven – the event saw excellent weights throughout. It was Jack Damant, a former Junior FishOMania Champion, who rose to the top. Drawing peg 20 on Crow Lake, he produced a masterclass in speed and consistency to finish with a phenomenal 266lb 13oz. His total was more than enough to secure one of the most coveted tickets in match fishing.
Second place went to Stephen Crowe, who also drew on Crow and weighed in 205lb 12oz from peg 22. Kristian Jones secured third from peg 27 on Raven with 185lb 12oz, while Tom Edwards (183lb 8oz) and Stephen Freeman (176lb 4oz) completed a high-scoring top five.
Congratulatoin to Jack Damant who becomes the 11th confirmed finalist in September’s Maver Match This Grand Final. The current list of Maver Match This 2025 finalists is below:
The 2025 Maver Match This Grand Final Line-Up So Far:
- James Woodrow
- Lee Thornton
- Jimmy Brooks
- Les Marshall
- Vic Molyneux
- Andy Bailey
- Ryan Lidgard
- Andy Power
- Jack Williams
- Mark Griffiths
- Jack Damant
The next Maver Match This qualifier will take place on Wednesday, 4th June at Messingham Sands in Scunthorpe. You can buy tickets for all remaining Maver Match This qualifier matches from mavermatch.co.uk/buy-maver-match-this-tickets. Tickets are available for £54.99.