The Golden Reel returns for its 9th year with 24 qualifiers at top commercial venues across the UK. The Golden Reel 2025 offers a substantial prize pool, with £40,000 for the winner, £5,000 for second place, and £3,000 for third place, subject to a minimum of 60 ticket sales per qualifier.
The winner of each qualifier will progress to the Golden Reel Grand Final at Larford Lakes on Saturday, 20th September 2025 on the Specimen Lake. Anglers finishing second and third place in each qualifier will secure a spot in the semi-final. The semi-final will occur on Wednesday, 10th September 2025, with two anglers progressing to the Grand Final.
Tickets for the Golden Reel 2025 competition are already on sale. Anglers can purchase tickets online through the Golden Reel Angling website. Tickets for each qualifier cost £50.00.
Golden Reel 2025 Qualifiers
Golden Reel 2025 qualifiers will take place at several venues. These include Larford Lakes, Partridge Lakes, Hallcroft, Lindholme Lakes, Rookery Waters, The Glebe, Hayfield and Barston. The number of pegs available at each venue ranges from 60 to 80.
You can view the full list of Golden Reel 2025 qualifiers below:
- Sunday 30th March 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 5th April 2025 – Partridge Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 6th April 2025 – Marston Fields – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 12th April 2025 – Hallcroft – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 19th April 2025 – Lindholme – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 26th April 2025 – Rookery Waters – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 27th April 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 4th May 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 11th May 2025 – The Glebe – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 18th May 2025 – Hayfield – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 24th May 2025 – Partridge Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 31st May 2025 – The Glebe – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 1st June 2025 – Hayfield – 80 Pegs
- Saturday 7th June 2025 – Partridge Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 8th June 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Wednesday 18th June 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 28th June 2025 – Barston Lakes – 72 Pegs
- Wednesday 16th July 2025 – The Glebe – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 27th July 2025 – Hallcroft – 60 Pegs
- Sunday 3rd August 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 9th August 2025 – Partridge Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Wednesday 20th August 2025 – Larford Lakes – 60 Pegs
- Saturday 23rd August 2025 – Barston Lakes – 72 Pegs
- Sunday 31st August 2025 – Hayfield – 60 Pegs
Good luck to everyone who enters!