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Andy Power
My first fish was a rudd, aged 11 whilst on holiday in Devon, since then I have been hooked! As a kid I learnt to fish with my Dad, we would fish for all-sorts; Carp, pike, chub, bream.
I then really got into match fishing aged 15, when I remember winning the Golden peg at Viaduct fishery! I have been sponsored in some form by Preston for 14 years, ever since I joined the local Preston Innovations Thatchers team, just after I learnt to drive. From then I started entering festivals, and Fish’o’mania qualifiers. I remember my first ever Whiteacres festival in 2006, I managed to come 2nd to Steve Ringer, ahead of his brother Phil in 3rd!
Aged 21 I then qualified for my first Fish’o’mania Final, from a venue I had never been to before, using a Flat Preston Method feeder with pennies glued to the bottom, as I only had a 15g one with me! From then on I have qualified for big money finals every year!
2011 was then a big moment in my career, winning the first Maver Match This Final! Since then I have really got the bug for these big events. Winning many more since, but also coming runner up so many times, by sometimes the narrowest of margins! Not nice experiences, but ones that I’m sure make me a better angler, striving me on, giving me the determination to be the best I can be!
| Name |
| Andy Power |
| Occupation |
| Full time angler |
| Personal Best Match Weight |
| 392lb 4oz Heronbrook 5hr record |
| Angling Achievements |
| As of 2019… Maver Match This Champion 2011 2X UK Angling Champion 2013, 2016 Drennan KO Cup Champion 2014 Golden Reel 50k Champion 2018 2X 10k runner up in consecutive Fish’O’Mania Finals, plus once 3rd and biggest fish winner Runner up in Parkdean Master |
| Favoured Venue |
| Porth Reservoir |
| Favourite Method |
| Waggler Fishing |
| Item of tackle I would not be without |
| 11 & 13Hollo elastic |
| Angling Ambition |
| To win every match I fish! Be consistent, an all-round angler, and to maybe catch a few big pike or Bass! |
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