UK Match Angler [UKMA] is the ultimate resource for the freshwater competitive angler. Whether you are a top level match angler, club angler or pleasure angler - right through to just having a friendly pound side-bet with an angling friend, you will find all the latest fishery & match reports, alongside the very best in tackle and bait reviews, 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 INFO section of the navigation.

IN THE KNOW with Lewis Murawski

UKMA have teamed up with Dynamite Baits sponsored angler, Lewis Murawski to give our visitors the chance to win some superb Dynamite Baits products in our new Questions & Answers Competition section.

Dynamite Baits are putting up for grabs a groundbait bucket filled with £50 worth of Swimstim products from their range to the winner of each competition.

To be in with a chance of winning this superb prize, please click HERE for full details.

Drennan Float Fish Reel Line

Drennan have an impeccable reputation for supplying no-nonsense items for the angler and many of the range have been around for what seems like a lifetime with many anglers still purchasing the products.

One such product is the ever popular Drennan Float Fish reel line.

To find out our thoughts, please click HERE.

CC Moore Feedstim XP

As part of the package that CC Moore sent up to UKMA for review, the company's Feedstim XP liquid additive was amongst the goodies.

UKMA took a good look at Feedstim XP recently, and you can find our thoughts by clicking HERE.

Drennan Grip Mesh Feeders

The Drennan Grip Mesh Feeder is to many anglers the forgotten relative of the immensely popular wire cage feeder. For some unknown reason, the majority of anglers have forgotten the basic skills of feeder fishing and use basically one feeder for all their feeder work, which hinders their angling.

To find out our thoughts, please click HERE.

Dynamite Baits now owned by Rapala VMC Corporation

Following almost three years of negotiations, Dynamite Baits is pleased to announce that it has been purchased by one of the world’s largest fishing tackle manufacturers, Rapala VMC Corporation.

To read full press release, please click HERE.

Tri-Cast XRS Power Carp Wand 8'

Top British Rod and Pole manufacturers Tri-Cast have a reputation for unrivalled build quality that is written into British angling folk law.

When Tri-Cast asked UKMA to take a look at thieir new XRS Power Carp Wand, we jumped at the chance.

To find out what we thought, please click HERE.

Solar Tackle Halibut Hookers

With more and more anglers requiring drilled hook pellets for fishing on the hair, Solar Tackle have used their wealth of knowledge within the carp bait industry to bring their Halibut Hookers to the table.

How did the Halibut Hookers fare during our tests?

Click HERE to find out.

Amer Jawad Joins Bag'Em Match Baits Team

Bag'em Match Baits have further strengthened their team of anglers with the signing of top all-round match angler, Amer Jawad.

For further information please click HERE.

HillBilly Floats Part One

Recently Neil Powell aka HillBilly sent UKMA some of his handmade floats for us to review.

The first two patterns that we looked at are the AK47 and the Grizzly's which have both become cult patterns with todays anglers..

To read what we thought of them, please click HERE.

Pallatrax Stonze System

The Stonze System is not new to the majority of specialist anglers as it is used widely by the Barbel angler on clear gravel runs for the most natural setup possible.

Pallatrax sent UKMA a selection of the Stonze System for us to take a look at.

You can find our thoughts by clicking HERE.

Bag'Em Match Baits News - August 2010

Bag'em Match Baits have sent over details of festival and match results for their team of consultant anglers which include Neil Machin, Lee Thornton, Jamie Hughes and others.

For further information please click HERE.

Drennan Wire Cage Feeder

When you ask any non-sponsored angler to name the first Cage Feeder that comes to mind, I would hazard a bet that the vast majority - if not all of them - come back with the Drennan Wire Cage Feeder as their answer. We have used these feeders for as long as we can remember and felt it was about time that we put our findings into words.

You can read our thoughts, by clicking HERE.

GURU Rig Scissors

Anglers always require neat knots with short tags, and dedicated angling scissors being hard to find, Guru have released a set of rig scissors to remove any doubt from the anglers mind to obtaining a neat finish to their knots.

UKMA put them to the test recently, and to find our thoughts on the product, please click HERE.

Nisa Dacron Connectors

Dacron connectors are not new to the match angler, but some struggle to tie them at home due to various reasons.

Nisa have launched a ready made version to the market, and we took a look at them recently.

To read our findings on the Nisa Dacron Connectors, click HERE.

UK Championship 2010 - Round 4

The UK Championship 2010 final round was held at Barston Lake this week.

Did the front runners hold on to take the crown or was a surprise in store?

Results are now available by clicking HERE.

Hardy Marksman 11' 10" Specialist Float Rod

With shorter float rods being the ideal tool for the specialist angler on small rivers or lakes, Hardy have released the Marksman 11' 10" Specialist Float rod to cater for the angler that wants a serious piece of kit for this type of work.

One of our reviewers uses the Marksman range of rods himself, and has put his thoughts into words for us on this tool.

Click HERE to read his findings.

Mick WIlkinson HC Pole Floats - Part One

Mick Wilkinson hand made pole floats are a luxury that many pole angler can only dream of getting their hands. Mick has been producing hand made pole floats for well over a decade now and during this time he has well and truly establishing himself a reputation for his innovative float designs and top quality craftsmanship.

UKMA obtained some of the new HC (hard core) Technology patterns, and you can find our thoughts by clicking HERE.

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