Wednesday 31st July saw the Angling Trust’s UK Veterans and Masters National Championships take place at Tunnel Barn Farm in Warwickshire. Both matches were fished at the same time, with the Masters (ages 55 to 65) held on House and High Pool, whilst the Veterans (ages 65+) fished on Top Pool, Jenny’s Club, Canal, New and Extension.

On a blazing hot day when the temperature hit 30 degrees, both matches were extremely close, with less than 2kg separating first and second. According to the Angling Trust, 110 anglers competed on the day, but it was Tony Woods took home the gold medal for the Veterans and Dave Brown Snr won it for the Masters.

Angling Trust Veterans National Championship

Tony Woods won the match from page 13 on Jenny’s Pool with a weight of 55.175kg. He won catching mainly F1s on meat short and casters shallow in the margins – which was lucky as he broke his 13m pole section during the match.

Second place went to Kelvin Emlyn who finished just one fish behind with 54.650kg from peg 13 on Canal Pool. David Turner took the bronze medal with 51.425kg from peg 1 on Canal Pool.

Veterans National Final Standing

1. Tony Woods Snr – Jenny’s Peg 13 – 55.175kg
2. Kelvin Emlyn – Canal Pool Peg 13 – 54.650kg
3. Dave Turner – Canal Pool Peg 1 – 51.425kg

Veterans National Section Winners

• A Canal Pool – Kelvin Emlyn – Peg 13 – 54.650kg
• B Club Pool – John Berry – Peg 1 – 44.475kg
• C Extension – Gary Bell – Peg 19 – 40.925kg
• D Jenny’s – Tony Wood – Peg 13 – 55.175kg
• E New Pool – Danny Sixsmith – Peg 21 – 40.700kg
• F New Pool – Raymond Stevens – Peg 35 – 32.850kg
• G Top Pool – Steve Lomax – Peg 29 – 48.200kg

You can view the full result on Hot Fishin’.

Angling Trust Masters National Championship

Dave Brown Snr came out on top in the Masters match, finishing with a weight of 71.000kg from peg 8 on House Pool. Making up for his second-place finish in last year’s match, Dave’s weight was made up of carp and F1s fishing casters shallow down both edges.

The other medals went to the pegs on either side of Dave. Second place went to Tony Butler on peg 6 on House Pool with 68.520kg. The bronze medal went to Dean Evennett on peg 10 House Pool with 63.500kg.

Masters National Final Standing

1. Dave Brown Snr – House Pool Peg 8 – 71.000kg
2. Tony Butler – House Pool Peg 6 – 69.520kg
3. Dean Evennett – House Pool Peg 10 – 63.500kg

Masters National Section Winners

• A High Pool – David Round – Peg 17 – 44.275kg
• B High Pool – Howard Kelly – Peg 23 – 36.875kg
• C High Pool – Nick Lazell – Peg 46 – 45.425kg
• D House Pool – Dave Brown Snr – Peg 8 – 71.000kg
• E House Pool – Richard Boardman – Peg 33 – 57.200kg

You can view the full result on Hot Fishin’.

Congratulations to Dave, Tony and all the medalists and framers.