Live Match Fishing: Barston Lake, Matrix Feeder Champs

Jon Arthur takes part in the prestigious Matrix British Feeder Championship held at Barston Lake in the Midlands. This feeder-only event saw 60 anglers competing for a £1,000 top prize!
Result:
1st Des Shipp 113lb
2nd Rob Wootton 104lb
3rd Darren Cox 90lb 4oz
2019 Qualifiers (Top 6 from every 10-peg section):
Section 1:
Wayne Sharman 71lb 8oz
Steve Winter 42lb 12oz
Shane Hodgkinson 36lb 10oz
Lee Edwards 35lb
John O’driscoll 23lb
Graham Johnson 18lb (Golden Ticket Winner)
Mark Downing 16lb (Golden Ticket Winner)
Section 2:
Rob Wootton 104lb
Neil McKinnon 53lb 8oz
Jon Arthur 47lb 14oz
Gareth Lambert 46lb
Mick Vials 34lb 8oz
Simon Ellis 33lb 8oz
Geoff Valance 30lb 8oz
Section 3:
Des Shipp 113lb
Andy Power 89lb 4oz
Warren Martin 75lb
Daniel Webb 46lb
Lee Wright 37lb
Jamie Harrison 35lb
Dave Roberts 35lb
Alan Scotthorne 35lb
Section 4:
Andy Kinder 78lb
Jason Le Bosquet 51lb 12oz
Geoff Ringer 32lb 10oz
Adi Stokes 28lb 4oz (Golden Ticket Winner)
Matt Pillay 24lb 4oz
Nick Speed 23lb 8oz
Adam Wakelin 19lb
Section 5:
Darren Cox 90lb 4oz
Rod Scott 38lb
Richie Hull 27lb 8oz
Matt Godfrey 26lb 8oz
Simon Willsmore 19lb
Charlie Simpson 17lb 8oz
Andy Stepney 16lb 12oz (Golden Ticket Winner)
Section 6:
Pete Caton 87lb 2oz
Lee Kerry 74lb 13oz
Chris Holmes 64lb 9oz
Andy Leathers 60lb 15oz
Dave Berry 38lb
Adam Rooney 21lb 2oz
James Parkhouse 12lb 4oz (Golden Ticket Winner)
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[@mauriceburnett5730]

Great video again Jon , I like to listen to your running commentary and your banter with the other fishermen , it always makes me smile .

[@JeffOrtega33]

Another great video Jon made it fun too thanks again mate brill

[@stevelevy9046]

Jon well done another great video thanks for the upload

[@majmat]

Nice beachcaster & game fishing reel...lol...at least you've qualified for next year

[@JonArthur]

Big rod. Big reel. Standard fayre if you want to cast the distance at Barston!

[@neilolly]

We need to know what biscuits you’ve taken with you 😂

[@JonArthur]

Sadly no biscuits this time :-(

[@easyfishing1936]

Nice one Jon, that looked like a tight but fair match. Wonder what Rob did to do that weight or was he just on the fish? Matrix rod? Tight Lines

[@juliegibbons2342]

Easy Fishing 9

[@johnpapadopoulos516]

Great video as always. Which model of Horizon XD are you using?

[@JonArthur]

One of the original Matrix 4m 100g distance models. Had it a couple of years and not used or tested a rod that's bettered it for chucking while still being ok for playing fish.

[@johnpapadopoulos516]

Jon Arthur Angling thanks Jon

[@neilolly]

Sure you said you may use expanders , how do you hook them or keep them on / from squashing on the feeder , if I heard correct😳

[@JonArthur]

It's tricky but it can be done with a hair-rigged super stop or conventional hair rig and boilie stop. A touch of gelatine in the expanders helps to make them more rubbery and maintain their consistency. Dynamite Durable Hook Pellets are also worth a go for this. It's easier with 6mms than 4mms but both can be hair-rigged. Double 4mm can be particularly good on a hair.

[@neilolly]

Now sponsored by matrix , can you afford better quality biscuits 😳

[@stevelevy9046]

Jon well done another great video thanks for the upload