
Competitions
02 November 2023
ENGLAND MASTERS FEEDER SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR ITALIAN SHOWDOWN
Angling Trust England Masters Feeder team manager Nigel Franks has named his squad for the final World Championships of 2023.

The 10-man squad heading over to Italy at the end of November will consist of Andy Moss, Darren Cox, Richard Vaughan, Simon Fry, and 2022 silver-medallist Tommy Pickering, who has been named as captain.
Joining the team in the over-55s event will be Steve Welford who was part of Nigel’s back-room staff in Spain in 2022, and Dave Berry, who made his England debut at the European Feeder Cup event at Barston Lakes last week.
Dave has a wealth of experience and has earned team gold and silver at National level and is one of the few elite anglers who has qualified for six Feedermaster finals in the last seven years – finishing in second place in 2021 – along with two Golden Rod finals.
As in Spain 2022, Manager Nigel Franks will be supported by Assistant Managers Mark Morris and Rob Brennan.
“It’s an incredible team packed with experience with a solid support crew behind them too,” said Nigel. “With the competition being rearranged from South Africa to Italy last month it hasn’t given us as much time to learn about the venue, but the team will be fully focussed on winning.”
The Masters Feeder World Champs was switched from South Africa to Italy by World governing body FIPS-ed following concerns over costs to reach the Nyl Dam venue by several Nations. The new venue is a navigable canal near Migliarino in the Province of Ferrara, Italy, and is a 40m wide waterway with bream, skimmers, catfish, and carp likely to be the target species.
Nigel added: “The England Masters Feeder Team would like to thank South Africa for the preparation work carried out to hold this event and look forward to fishing the Nye Dam at an appropriate time in the future. We would also like to extend our thanks to Italy on coming forward at late notice to host the event in 2023.”
The high-profile, experienced squad are currently seeking a long-term sponsorship deal but are also running a Facebook lotto-based raffle to raise funds. More info on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/100082745649142/
You might also like

13 May 2025
Minister’s Visit Highlights Collaborative Action on Pollack Conservation
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, visited Plymouth yesterday (12…
Read more

13 May 2025
Angling Trust calls for radical reforms to end sewage…
The Angling Trust has published the comprehensive and detailed submission it sent to the Independent…
Read more

13 May 2025
Have Your Say: Shape the Future of Black Bream…
The Angling Trust is encouraging sea anglers – particularly those who fish off the Dorset coast – to…
Read more

13 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Award event for North Cambridge…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust Nort…
Read more

12 May 2025
Angling Improvement Fund Opens for Nets, Mats & Slings
Clubs and fisheries are invited to apply for funding support for fishery-friendly equipment in a new…
Read more

12 May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week is a time for angling…
Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive whe…
Read more

12 May 2025
Want to learn how to fish? Get Fishing Awards…
Essex Leisure Fisheries hosted an amazing Get Fishing session with lots of participants having a fir…
Read more

08 May 2025
Tuffers bowled over by the benefits of angling and…
The Environment Agency, Cricket Legend Phil Tufnell and Andy’s Man Club have teamed up ahead o…
Read more

08 May 2025
Young nature warriors reel in success with Get Fishing…
A group of enthusiastic young Nature Warriors from Burnley and Pendle have made an impressive splash…
Read more

08 May 2025
Bury women’s community group gives fishing a go
A fantastic group of women and young people from The BAME Project in Bury tried something completely…
Read more

08 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Awards get people into fishing…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust What…
Read more

07 May 2025
A brilliant Angling Trust Get Fishing Gathering event at…
We ran 8 Get Fishing Gatherings, designed to take recent event participants on the next step of thei…
Read more

13 May 2025
Minister’s Visit Highlights Collaborative Action on Pollack Conservation
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, visited Plymouth yesterday (12…
Read more

13 May 2025
Angling Trust calls for radical reforms to end sewage…
The Angling Trust has published the comprehensive and detailed submission it sent to the Independent…
Read more

13 May 2025
Have Your Say: Shape the Future of Black Bream…
The Angling Trust is encouraging sea anglers – particularly those who fish off the Dorset coast – to…
Read more

13 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Award event for North Cambridge…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust Nort…
Read more

12 May 2025
Angling Improvement Fund Opens for Nets, Mats & Slings
Clubs and fisheries are invited to apply for funding support for fishery-friendly equipment in a new…
Read more

12 May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week is a time for angling…
Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive whe…
Read more

12 May 2025
Want to learn how to fish? Get Fishing Awards…
Essex Leisure Fisheries hosted an amazing Get Fishing session with lots of participants having a fir…
Read more

08 May 2025
Tuffers bowled over by the benefits of angling and…
The Environment Agency, Cricket Legend Phil Tufnell and Andy’s Man Club have teamed up ahead o…
Read more

08 May 2025
Young nature warriors reel in success with Get Fishing…
A group of enthusiastic young Nature Warriors from Burnley and Pendle have made an impressive splash…
Read more

08 May 2025
Bury women’s community group gives fishing a go
A fantastic group of women and young people from The BAME Project in Bury tried something completely…
Read more

08 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Awards get people into fishing…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust What…
Read more

07 May 2025
A brilliant Angling Trust Get Fishing Gathering event at…
We ran 8 Get Fishing Gatherings, designed to take recent event participants on the next step of thei…
Read more

13 May 2025
Minister’s Visit Highlights Collaborative Action on Pollack Conservation
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner MP, visited Plymouth yesterday (12…
Read more

13 May 2025
Angling Trust calls for radical reforms to end sewage…
The Angling Trust has published the comprehensive and detailed submission it sent to the Independent…
Read more

13 May 2025
Have Your Say: Shape the Future of Black Bream…
The Angling Trust is encouraging sea anglers – particularly those who fish off the Dorset coast – to…
Read more

13 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Award event for North Cambridge…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust Nort…
Read more

12 May 2025
Angling Improvement Fund Opens for Nets, Mats & Slings
Clubs and fisheries are invited to apply for funding support for fishery-friendly equipment in a new…
Read more

12 May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week is a time for angling…
Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. We thrive whe…
Read more

12 May 2025
Want to learn how to fish? Get Fishing Awards…
Essex Leisure Fisheries hosted an amazing Get Fishing session with lots of participants having a fir…
Read more

08 May 2025
Tuffers bowled over by the benefits of angling and…
The Environment Agency, Cricket Legend Phil Tufnell and Andy’s Man Club have teamed up ahead o…
Read more

08 May 2025
Young nature warriors reel in success with Get Fishing…
A group of enthusiastic young Nature Warriors from Burnley and Pendle have made an impressive splash…
Read more

08 May 2025
Bury women’s community group gives fishing a go
A fantastic group of women and young people from The BAME Project in Bury tried something completely…
Read more

08 May 2025
NEW BLOG: Get Fishing Awards get people into fishing…
Blog Post: By Jack Culpin Regional Angling Development Manager (East of England), Angling Trust What…
Read more

07 May 2025
A brilliant Angling Trust Get Fishing Gathering event at…
We ran 8 Get Fishing Gatherings, designed to take recent event participants on the next step of thei…
Read more