Peg 707 at Slimbridge.
Matty Powell recently took to the banks of the Gloucester Canal for the Sensas Challenge, where he was fishing for Team Wales.
Here’s how he got on:
“Going into the event, the team was feeling confident after a couple of good practice days, learning lots and more importantly how to keep fish going into the net.
Day 1
“I drew peg 707 at Slimbridge, which isn’t a brilliant draw, plus the conditions were horrendous. The fishing was tough, but I managed a roach, perch and bream on my long line, feeding a 50/50 mix of groundbait and leam, for a total of 1kg 320g and second in my section.
A proper screamer – peg 47 at Hempstead
Day 2
“This time the drawbag was kind to me, putting me on a rocketship in peg 47 at Hempstead. I’ve only fished one line all day, picking up two bream and three skimmers, all of which were caught on double bloodworm tipped with a dead pinkie over my
A 4.380kgs weight gave Matty the section win!
faithful 50/50 groundbait and leam mix. I put 4kg 380g on the scales which gave me a section win.
“Our team finished a remarkable 5th overall, and on a personal note, I finished 8th out of the 165 angler field which I’m made up with.
I must shout out fellow teammate Ian Leach who’s picked up individual bronze – a cracking result!”