Inaugural feeder national match

A TOTAL of 120 anglers in 20 teams fished the Angling Trust’s inaugural feeder national on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal between Netheridge and Saul Junction on August 22.

John Harvey (Preston Innovations Thatchers) just pipped Matt Barnett (Drennan Bordon) to a gold medal with a weight of 30.890kg to Matt’s 30.530kg.

John’s win helped Preston Innovations Thatchers to the team win and the title of Feeder National Champions 2021 with a penalty points total of 35 points. Thatchers will now be invited to fish the next available World Club Feeder Championships.

Drennan Bordon were close behind and finished as runners-up with 39 and Browning Team Ossett were third with 42.

Next year’s event will take place on the River Trent ahead of the Division 1 National. Thanks were expressed by AT to the Canal & River Trust for use of its waters and to Mark Treasure and his team for organising a very successful day.