2017 British Pike Championship qualifier dates revealed

If you fancy your chances of becoming the next Angling Trust British Pike Fishing Champion then how about taking part in this year's event? Firstly you need to qualify for the Grand Final in November and to do this you need to fish and be placed in one of the qualifiers.

The following round of qualifiers are open to all and can be seen below. Use the contact numbers provided for each qualifier to book on to the event... good luck

Sunday January 22

Englefield Lagoon. Steve Parker: 07918 025472.

Smeatons Lakes, Newark. W A Stevenson: 0115 9638658.

Saturday January 28

Barham Pits, Suffolk. Bill Davies: 07725 910065

Sunday January 29

Holloways Bridge PAIRS, Whittlesey. Stewart Leonard: 07748 437166

Swanton Morley Fishery, Dereham, Norfolk. David Appleby: 01362 637591.

Sunday February 5

Osborns Pond, Shipley Country Park, Heanor, Derbys. W A Stevenson: 0115 9638658.

Ramsey 40ft Narrows, Cambs. Keith Rayment: 07551 840409.

Sherington Pits, Bucks. Chris Rayner: 07952 812527.

Sunday February 12

Dinton Pastures Country Park. Martin Earl: 07979 038074

Saturday February 18

Old Nene, Cambs. Keith Rayment: 07551 840409

Sunday February 19

Clough Bridge, Parson Drove, Nr Wisbech, Cambs. Michael Mumby: 01406 363779.

Smeatons Lakes, Newark. W A Stevenson: 0115 9638658.

Saturday February 25

Barham Pits, Suffolk. Bill Davies: 07725 910065

Sunday February 26

Englefield Lagoon. Steve Parker: 07918 025472.

Swanton Morley Fishery, Dereham, Norfolk. David Appleby: 01362 637591.

Sunday March 12

Mapperley Reservoir, Main Bank, Nr Ilkeston, Derbys. W A Stevenson: 0115 9638658.

Tuesday March 14

Old Nene, Cambs. Keith Rayment: 07551 840409

Andrew Muirhead was crowned British Pike Champion in 2016 with this 18lb 1oz specimen