UK Match Angler [UKMA] is the ultimate resource for the Carp angler. Whether you are a top level angler in pursuit for the largest of your quarry or a beginner to the Carp scene looking for unbiased and accurate reviews of tackle, bait and venues, you will find all the latest information right here on this website.

We are always interested in what our visitors have constructively to say about the site, so if you have any ideas that we might be interested in, then please get in touch via the Contact Form under the Main section of the navigation.

Greys Klip-Lok Bait Boxes

Anglers look at bait boxes and bait storage solutions simply as a plastic container with lids that get lost amongst in their bags and allow bait to spill everywhere.

Well, Greys have looked at the most overlooked item of tackle in the anglers armoury and radically designed their own unique product.

Click HERE to read what we thought and found with the product.

Clive Gibbins Capture HUGE French Common

Trakker consultant, Clive Gibbins recently landed a huge Common from Etang La Saussaie in France weighing 83lb 4oz!!!

UKMA would like to congratulate Clive on this superb capture.

To read more and see picture of the fish, please click HERE.

MCF Dumper Lead Clips

As more and more of our fishing now requires losing the lead on the take, many anglers are still incorrectly setting up traditional style clips to save themselves a couple of quid on leads lost.

MCF have come up with a simple but very effective design for the Dumper Lead Clip and UKMA have been taking a good look at them.

To read our thoughts on the Dumper Lead Clips, please click HERE.

Kelly Kettle Profile

UKMA would like to welcome Kelly Kettle to the growing list of site supporters.

UKMA asked Kelly Kettle MD Patrick Kelly to give us some background information regarding the company, and this information can be found by clicking HERE.

Pukka Baits

Pukka Baits may not be a household name yet in angling circles, but when Kev Reynolds contacted UKMA to have us look at his range of baits, we were only too glad to do so.

To find out our thoughts, please click HERE.

Skee-Tex Product Picks

As long term users of Skee-Tex products, the UKMA team chose a selection of available products to review.

It was a difficult decision to make in which products we chose to write about, but we are sure that you will find our words interesting.

Please click HERE to read the review.

GLT Pro Tough Line

Gold Label Tackle and Terry Eustace have been around the angling scene for what seems to be forever, but have been overlooked by a lot of anglers when buying items.

UKMA was recently sent some of the GLT Pro Tough reel line to put through it's paces, and you can read our findings by clicking HERE.

Dave Levy Joins Team Tribal

Dave Levy has been drafted in by the Shimano Team Tribal as a development consultant for the already impressive carp range.

Joining the likes of Steve Renyard, Ali Hamidi and Alijn Danau, the Shimano Team Tribal team continues to grow.

To read more, please click HERE.

Solar Tackle SouthWesterly Clothing

More known for their range of metalware, bait and terminal tackle, Solar Tackle have recently entered the extremely compettive all weather clothing sector with the SouthWesterly range.

How does this clothing match up to existing clothing? UKMA put it through it's paces, and you can read our thoughts by clicking HERE.

Steve Cole joins Dynamite Baits

Another big name has been enticed into the Dynamite Baits hall of fame.
After three successful years at Fox International, Steve Cole has been recruited by the European bait giants to fill the roll as Marketing and Media manager.

Click HERE to read more.

JRC Single Wheel Barrow

New for 2010, JRC have added a single wheel barrow to their ever growing range of products.

UKMA were sent one of these barrows recently to put through it's paces, and to read our thoughts and findings, please click HERE.

The Woolpack is warming up!

Mistral Baits fieldtester, Malcolm Grice has had his first carp from the Cow Lane fishery (formerly The Woolpack) in Cambs in the form of a 32lb 6oz almost fully scaled Mirror Carp.

For more details and to see a pcture of this fish, please click HERE to read.

Free Spirit "Rock Solid" Mini Ruck Box

Free Spirit are well known for their superb rods, but the company also manufacture a range of luggage, and UKMA were recently sent one of the "Rock Solid" Mini Ruck Box's to put through its paces.

Click HERE to read what we thought and discovered.

71lb 12oz mirror from Laroussi is no April Fools day joke!

The early weeks of the season always produce big fish at Laroussi & 2010 was no different.

Click HERE to read more about the capture.

Fox Reel Lines for 2010

At the recent Carpin'On show, Steve Cole from Fox International asked UKMA to put a selection of the companies revamped reel lines through their paces.

We have put two of the new lines through both bench and bank tests and have put our thoughts in the review that can be found by clicking HERE.

BBC Heart Throb joins EAP BCAC Team

Scott Maslen, better known as Eastenders character "Jack Branning", has join Elite Angling Products Internationals team for the BCAC 2010.

To read the full press release, please click HERE.

Ed Betteridge Signs With Greys

Hardy Greys have further strengthened their Carp Academy of consultants with the recent signing of Ed Betteridge.

UKMA know Ed quite well and know that he will be an assett to the Academy.

To read the press release, please click HERE

Carp & Ghosts at Redmire Pool

Mark Bendle of Purelake Baits has just returned from a week at the home of carp angling Redmire Pool, and has kindly put together a feature of his stay there.

You can read Mark's words on his stay by clicking HERE.

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If you have any feedback or ideas for UKMA? Please feel free to contact us by using the Contact Form under the Main section of the Navigation.

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