Important Information

UK Barbel Masters 2025

New format

Based on feedback from the previous years events we have increased the number of entries by having 2 qualifiers and then a final with 50 anglers. The two 24 hour qualifiers will take place on the River Trent at A1 pits.

Qualifier 1 (100 pegs):-

• Friday 5th September 2025
• Arrive from 0700
• Draw at 0900
• Fish from 1100 Friday to 1100 Saturday 6th September 2025

List of names:-

BM 1 Liam Willis PAID

BM 3 Matt Richardson PAID

BM 13 Declan Kavanagh PAID

BM 17 Chris Arrand PAID

BM 20 Grant Thomas PAID

BM 21 Joshua Hulme PAID

BM 34 Stephen Amiss PAID

BM 42 Duncan Rodgers PAID

BM 44 Paul OHanlon PAID

BM 45 Jamie Graves PAID

BM 46 Ricky Mitchell PAID

BM 50 Dale Goodyear PAID

BM 56 Benjamin Whyte PAID

BM 64 Mark Epton PAID

BM 68 Daniel Worrall PAID

BM 69 Mark Anderson PAID

BM 74 Nigel Metcalfe PAID

BM 80 Stephen Foran PAID

BM 81 Mark Fox PAID

BM 82 Jonathan Wilson PAID

BM 85 Luke Alexander PAID

BM 87 Dane Alexander PAID

BM 93 Slawomir Slowinski PAID

BM 94 Timothy Beighton PAID

BM 96 Philip Simpson PAID

BM 98 Ian Pattison-clode PAID

BM 103 Creg Gibbard PAID

BM 104 Nicholas ince PAID

BM 109 Ian Spires PAID

BM 110 David Benson PAID

BM 113 Stav Parkes PAID

BM 117 Andrew Riley PAID

BM 121 Wayne Bovalentine PAID

BM 125 Harvey Metcalfe PAID

BM 126 Gareth Doster PAID

BM 127 Przemek Loj PAID

BM 133 Brett Robert Northage PAID

BM 136 James stewart PAID

BM 143 Robin Grew PAID

BM 147 David Hadfield PAID

BM 151 Andy Gardner PAID

BM 152 Morgan bishell PAID

BM 158 Brett northage PAID

BM 159 Mark Webster PAID

BM 161 Sam Sibley PAID

BM 162 Peter Tarrant PAID

BM 168 Michael Rusling PAID

BM 185 Mark Davis PAID

BM 188 Dariusz Prech PAID

BM 189 Daniel Connell PAID

BM 196 Jacob Stone PAID

BM 206 Lisa Jane Loveridge PAID

BM 214 Keith Miller PAID

BM 222 Mick Parkinson PAID

BM 228 Paul Pepperrell PAID

BM 231 Phil blackburn PAID

BM 236 Aiden Blackham-Hanson PAID

BM 242 John Mccall PAID

BM 243 Artur Adamus PAID

BM 250 james Purcell PAID

BM 254 Lee Whinfrey PAID

BM 257 Darren Blackburn PAID

BM 258 Ryan Alderson PAID

BM 259 Mark Jones PAID

BM 261 Daniel Koch PAID

BM 262 Przemyslaw Dyk PAID

BM 270 Josh Metcalfe PAID

BM 279 Jamie ohanlon PAID

BM 293 Lee Ellis PAID

BM 303 Ryan Spencer PAID

BM 314 Matthew adamson PAID

bm 321 Ryan Turner PAID

BM 332 Christian Rowan PAID

BM 333 Josh Addison PAID

BM 335 Mark Burgess PAID

BM 336 Jason Conaghan PAID

BM 339 Gergo Doktorcsik PAID

BM 346 Joshua billington PAID

BM 347 Adam Brettoner PAID

BM 348 Simon Cooke PAID

BM 350 James Walters PAID

BM 352 Will Stowers PAID

BM 363 Keith Smith PAID

BM 366 Ian Tillotson PAID

BM 367 Glenn Marriott PAID

BM 373 Andrew wright PAID

BM 375 Nigel Newport PAID

BM 379 Chris Drozd (Barbel Fishing Comp Ticket winner) PAID

BM 389 Ashley Baines PAID

BM 392 Oliver Needham PAID

BM 394 Edward Pooler PAID

BM 396 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 397 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 398 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 399 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 400 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 401 A1 Pits Ticket

BM 408 Paul Martin (Foxy Leads ticket) PAID

BM 410 Cadence

BM 411 A1 Pits Raffle Ticket

Qualifier 2 (100 pegs):-

• Saturday 6th September 2025
• Arrive from 1000
• Draw at 1200
• Fish from 1400 Saturday to 1400 Sunday 7th September 2025

List of names:-

BM 4 Martin Robson PAID

BM 7 Dave Morgan PAID

BM 10 Jerry Saltwell PAID

BM 12 Peter Oldham PAID

BM 15 Jason Tonks PAID

BM 16 philip barsby PAID

BM 19 James Whyte PAID

BM 28 Pawel Szymczak PAID

BM 29 Carl Janes PAID

BM 30 Ross Jennings PAID

BM 35 Solomon whyte PAID

BM 41 Stuart Hall PAID

BM 47 Gary Byron PAID

BM 48 Richard Cottrell PAID

BM 51 Aaron robinson PAID

BM 52 Pawel stepien PAID

BM 55 Andrew denny PAID

BM 75 Thomas wood PAID

BM 76 Andrew hunter PAID

BM 78 Scott Wallington PAID

BM 79 Dan Griff PAID

BM 84 Simon ince PAID

BM 88 Kes Keary PAID

BM 89 Darren Tapsfield PAID

BM 97 Paul Sanderson PAID

BM 106 Andy Norris PAID

BM 111 Martin Forkes PAID

BM 122 Chris Brett PAID

BM 124 Lee Madden PAID

BM 128 Kirk Harrison PAID

BM 129 Simon Wallington PAID

BM 130 paul rush PAID

BM 131 James Kelly PAID

BM 139 Dean Edwards PAID

BM 148 Lawrence wray PAID

BM 149 Alan turner PAID

BM 153 Paul Griffiths PAID

BM 154 Damian Fialkowski PAID

BM 163 Tom Walker PAID

BM 165 Mark Sladen PAID

BM 172 Cameron edkins PAID

BM 176 Jason Hyde PAID

BM 183 Dean Bullock PAID

BM 191 Ben Lacey PAID

BM 199 Timmy newman PAID

BM 210 Simon Postle PAID

BM 213 Callum Wilson PAID

BM 215 Pawel Siwek PAID

BM 219 Mark Knowles PAID

BM 224 Ian culshaw PAID

BM 225 Przemek Sobilo PAID

BM 229 Alan Beck PAID

BM 230 william Nixon PAID

BM 232 Ben Wilson PAID

BM 233 Matt withers PAID

BM 237 Kev Guiry PAID

BM 245 Lee Hayes PAID

BM 246 Phillip peg PAID

BM 247 Gary Boast PAID

BM 252 richard Whittell PAID

BM 253 Mark Lucas PAID

BM 263 Scott barker PAID

BM 264 Ian Charity PAID

BM 265 Joe Campen PAID

BM 266 Wojciech Palka PAID

BM 267 Ian green PAID

BM 268 Lee Hunt PAID

BM 275 Gary Adams (A1 pits ticket) PAID

BM 278 Ian Robinson PAID

BM 282 Matthew Skeet PAID

BM 284 Mark brayne PAID

BM 285 Michael Wasilewski PAID

BM 290 Stephen hancock PAID

BM 292 Richard Brown PAID

BM 298 Dan Clarke (A1 pits ticket) PAID

BM 305 Neil Philip Trolan PAID

BM 313 Brandon fisher PAID

BM 324 Stephen Clegg PAID

BM 327 Paul Rockcliffe PAID

BM 328 Stuart Savage PAID

BM 330 Dan Phelps PAID

BM 340 Stewart King PAID

BM 342 Roger simpkin PAID

BM 343 Lee Ashworth PAID

BM 349 Philip parkes PAID

BM 353 Ashley gregson PAID

BM 354 Jon Lovell PAID

BM 356 Kevin Stimson PAID

BM 359 Terry Halligan PAID

BM 385 Aron Schofield PAID

BM 390 Joe Alexander PAID

BM 393 Jake Pike PAID

BM 402 A1 pits ticket

BM 403 A1 pits ticket

BM 404 A1 pits ticket

BM 405 A1 pits ticket

BM 406 A1 pits ticket

BM 407 A1 pits ticket

BM 409 Dave Pearson (foxy Leads ticket) PAID

BM 412 Mark Birstall (Barbel Fishing Comp Ticket winner) PAID

Final (50 pegs):-

BM 413 Lewis Kennedy (last years winner) PAID

Reserve List (upto date):-

R78 BM 296 Andrew Maxwell

R79 BM 95 Marc remmer

R80 BM 23 Liam bishell

R81 BM 192 Elliot Burrows

R82 BM 378 ian Richardson

R83 BM 361 Gary Phillips

R84 BM 364 Paul Lyons

R85 BM 395 James OReilly

R86 BM 376 Barry Coe

R87 BM 223 Darren Wilson

R88 BM 43 Harry Smith

R89 BM 320 John Cresswell

R90 BM 120 Joe adams

R91 BM 157 Neil Howard Grange

R92 BM 8 Clinton Clouting

R93 BM 310 Jamie Gleadow

R94 BM 190 Michael Gibbon

R95 BM 107 Bobby Benson

R96 BM 288 Stephen Smith

R97 BM 209 Gareth Morgan

R98 BM 63 Warren Cartlidge

R99 BM 32 Nigel Hewitt

R100 BM 59 Nathan gray

R101 BM 271 Mick Mahoney

R102 BM 105 Dale johnson

R103 BM 114 Scott Waby

R104 BM 49 Pat Spraggins

R105 BM 235 Adam Miller

R106 BM 202 Chris Podmore

R107 BM 315 Tom pilling

R108 BM 61 Mark whitelam

R109 BM 156 David Hill

R110 BM 277 Lee Nemeth

R111 BM 62 Kevin Panks

R112 BM 274 Piotr Poltorak

R113 BM 24 Ian Waite

R114 BM 372 Mark Kirkham

R115 BM 119 Bruce hobbs

R116 BM 38 Glen Devonport

R117 BM 33 Michael Lovelady

R118 BM 221 Andy Rogers

R119 BM 294 Josh Butlin

R120 BM 319 Piotr Wojdyla

R121 BM 40 Daniel thompson

R122 BM 171 Adam Bruce

R123 BM 218 Anthony Hart

R124 BM 251 Stephen Ayscough

R125 BM 295 Paul Tonks

R126 BM 316 Gary birtwistle

R127 BM 338 Callum Cornish

R128 BM 6 Simon Machin

R129 BM 241 Lee Turnbull

R130 BM 39 Jake dewhurst

Qualifying for the final

• The qualifiers will be split into sections of 5 anglers, with 20 sections.
• The winner from each section will qualify for the final.
• Last years winner will qualify for the final.
• In each qualifier 4 anglers with the highest weights who did not qualify through a section win or the biggest fish will qualify for the final.
• The biggest barbel caught in the two qualifiers who didn’t qualify through a section win or highest runners up will qualify for the final.
• In the event of a tie the qualifiers will be decided on the most number of barbel caught by the anglers tied, if it is still a tie the biggest barbel they caught, then the time of the first barbel caught.
• If no anglers in a section catch a barbel the qualifying place from that section will be determined as follows:-
• The highest weight caught by an angler in the qualifier who did not qualify by either a section win, highest weight runners up or biggest fish.
• If this is a tie then it will be the biggest fish the anglers caught, then the time of the first fish they caught.
• If then there are no other anglers who have caught a barbel it will be the 5 names from the section in a draw and 1 angler from that section will get a place in the final.
• There will be no prize money or prizes given to any anglers in the qualifiers.

Final will be a 48 hour match (50 pegs)

• Friday 3rd October 2025 to Sunday 5th October 2025
• Arrive from 0700
• Draw at 0900
• Fish from 1100 Friday to 1100 Sunday 5th October 2025

Note in the event that the organisers and/or A1 Pits determine the river is not safe to fish, should flooding occur etc, the qualifiers and final will be moved to 1 week later or until the qualifiers and final can take place.

How to pay

• The entry fee will be £105 and is non refundable. As part of your entry fee you will receive 5 charity raffle tickets and a UK Barbel Masters bait bucket sticker. These will be given to the anglers at the qualifiers.
• The entry must be paid by the end of April 2025 (if not paid then the next person on the reserve list will be offered your place).
• The entry fee payment will need to be paid via bank transfer to the UK Barbel Masters bank account, and more details will be provided after the draw including when the entry fee must be paid.
• A reserve list of anglers will also be posted on the UK Barbel Master website and Facebook page.
• If for any reason you are unable to attend the event after paying please let us know as soon as possible and we will try to offer your place to another angler, there is no guarantee though and your entry fee will not be refunded if we are unable to arrange a replacement angler.
• If within 28 days for the qualifiers you are unable to fish any entry fee will be forfeit and go into the charity fund.

Prizes in the 50 angler final

Overall Winner £5000

• Plus 2 cadence rods and 2 cadence reels, 1-Year Dynamite Specialist Bait Sponsorship worth £500 (RRP) including media & content creation coaching, £50 SkerKro voucher, Beemouse - fully loaded tackle box, £40 Foxy lead bundle, Years membership to Gunthorpe Lock Fishery stretch 2026/27, a Reel Em In prize and an engraved set of Reuben Heaton Specimen Scales.

Overall 2nd £2000

• Plus £300 Cadence vouchers, Dynamite Baits £250 (RRP) bait bundle, Barbel Fishing Competition prize, Beemouse - fully loaded tackle box, £40 Foxy lead bundle, Future Reels Services - 2 free reel services and a Reel Em In prize.

Overall 3rd £1000

• Plus £200 Cadence vouchers, Dynamite Baits £100 (RRP) bait bundle, Barbel Fishing Competition prize, Beemouse - fully loaded tackle box £40 Foxy lead bundle and a Reel Em In prize.

Biggest fish £500 (final only) £500

• Plus an Essex County Angling - Carp Spirit Barrow, Vortex big bait bundle, Beemouse - set of floats, £40 Foxy lead bundle and a Years membership to Gunthorpe Lock Fishery stretch 2026/27.

Sections (5 sections of 10 anglers)

1st £450

• Plus 12 months AT subscription, Castaway PVA and Deception Tackle Bundle, Beemouse - set of chubber floats, £40 Foxy lead bundle, Vortex bait bundle, £20 SkerKro voucher and a Reel Em In prize.

2nd £300

• 72 hours free fishing on A1 pits river section, Castaway PVA and Deception Tackle Bundle, Wild River Barbel bait bundle, £40 Foxy lead bundle, 5kg of SkerKro particle and a Reel Em In prize.

3rd £150

• 24 hours free fishing Gunthorpe Lock Fishery, Castaway PVA and Deception Tackle Bundle, Wild River Barbel bait bundle, £40 Foxy lead bundle and a Reel Em In prize.

Please note that the cash prizes will only be paid via bank transfer and are subject to all places being filled. Should we not fill all the places the cash prizes will be reduced according to the number of anglers participating in the event. Additionally the sponsors prizes may change and full details will be updated on our website and on our Facebook page.

The Rules

• The UK Barbel Masters is a Feeder/Lead & Float only competition, as such there are a few simple rules to help competitors.
• Deepers are not allowed. Anglers can as soon as they are at their peg use a lead to find any features in their swim.
• The use of spoppers for baiting is not allowed. Any bait introduced must be via a feeder, catapult, pva mesh or by hand.
• No bait to be introduced prior to the start of the competition.
• Feeder/Lead & Float only, rolling meat is allowed.
• Only two rods to be in use at any one time.
• Rods and reels must be used.
• Fishery Rules apply.
• No braided main lines to be used.
• No fixed lead set-ups (semi fixed is ok), leads must be able to separate from the line if snagged.
• No rods to be left unattended.
• Anglers must have 2 landing nets available to land any fish caught.
• Toilets are not available, bag and bin your personal waste & litter, do not leave it at the venue.
• No lighting of fires allowed and any cooking apparatus must be raised off the floor and not leave scorch marks.
• Anyone breaking the rules will be disqualified.
• The events organising committees’ decision is final.

FISH WELFARE

• Please use a large, deep, fine knotless meshed landing net and always allow the barbel time to recover in a sufficient depth before removing the fish from the water.
• Transfer the fish, in the net, from the water and place the fish on a wet unhooking mat whilst you remove the hook. After the hook has been removed return the fish back to the water in your landing net and allow further time for it to recover.
• We have a weigh and release policy. We will have dedicated marshals who will weigh the barbel individually and released soon after capture.
• Please ensure that all barbel are nursed so as they are fully recovered before release.
• Unhooking mats must be used whenever a fish is to be laid on the ground, even if it is in a landing net.

Additional Information

• The competition winner will be the highest overall weight of barbel in the match (they will be excluded from the section winnings/places but not the biggest fish prize).
• The competition second overall will be the second highest overall weight of barbel in the match (they will be excluded from the section winnings/places but not the biggest fish prize).
• The competition third overall will be the third highest overall weight of barbel in the match (they will be excluded from the section winnings/places but not the biggest fish prize).
• In the event of a tie it will be decided on the most number of barbel caught by the anglers tied, if it is still a tie the biggest barbel they caught, then the time of the first barbel caught. If it is still a tie then the prizes will be split.
• The biggest fish winner will be the biggest fish landed in the match (in the event of a tie the prize will be split).
• Section prizes will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the sections of 10 anglers based on the highest overall weight of barbel in the match. The overall winners 1st, 2nd and 3rd are excluded from the section prizes. In the event of a tie in any of the sections it will be decided on the most number of barbel caught by the anglers tied, if it is still a tie the biggest barbel they caught, then the time of the first barbel caught. If it is still a tie then the tied anglers names will be drawn.
• In the event that insufficient anglers catch in their sections then any remaining prizes will be drawn (only anglers present at the presentation will have their names in this draw).

The UK Barbel Masters committee reserve the right to alter any of competition rules as required.