Feedermasters tickets sell out in record time!

THE SOARING popularity of feeder-based match angling was underlined this month when tickets for Feedermasters sold out in a record-breaking 45 minutes.

At 10am on January 15 thousands of super-keen matchmen descended on the event’s Facebook page to book their place on one or more of the 20 qualifiers available, but after just 15 minutes three-quarters of the tickets had been snapped up!

“It was unbelievable to witness,”

said Feedermasters organiser and 2019 champion, Lee Kerry.

“After just 30 seconds some qualifiers had sold out and at one stage around 300 people were trying to buy tickets for just a single event. In the end it took around 45 minutes for the full 1,200 to sell out!

“Part of the success can be attributed to the fact that we didn’t want to be too greedy, so offered just 60 spaces per qualifying event. We pride ourselves on offering balanced fishing matches which give every competing angler a chance to qualify.

“It’s an incredible feeling to see how popular this competition has become, and it certainly proves that there is a massive demand for feeder-based matchfishing.”

To many, the uncomplicated nature of feeder fishing is the reason behind the competition’s overwhelming success, with anglers requiring minimal tackle to be able to compete on an equal footing.

Angling Times Match Editor Richard Grange said:

“It’s no surprise to me that feeder fishing matches are so incredibly popular, and becoming even more so. When you compare Feedermasters to say, Match This or Fish O’Mania, the difference is substantial.

“Firstly, you only have to win your zone to qualify, not the whole match, so you have more chance at the draw.

“Secondly, the amount of tackle required and setting-up time are both drastically reduced, and thirdly, fishing the feeder is so much easier than slapping and tapping at 16m for carp, for example.

“Finally, there is less choice for the feeder angler when it comes to big events to fish, so anglers tend to go for the ‘biggie’ and that’s Feedermasters.”