Holgan Farm Spring Festival 2008

Former World Coarse Angling Champion Ian Heaps is to stage a six day angling Festival at his Ian Heaps Premier Fishery in what he describes as: "Probably the richest smallest match in the UK with a list of over 50 prizes over the three festival days."

Running from Sunday 20th April to Friday 25th April inclusive, the Festival comprises three days of Festival matches plus three separate Open Matches on the days when the Festival Matches are not held. Festival days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The open matches at £20 entry on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. 

The festival is based on 60 anglers, 20 on each of the 3 lakes rotating through the three festival days, ensuring all anglers will have fished all 3 lakes. The lake that you draw on the Sunday Open will be the lake that you fish on the Monday open match, from then you rotate clockwise through the week. i.e. if you draw the Carp Lake on Sunday and Monday you will fish the Tench Lake on Tuesday and Wednesday and the the Match Lake for the final two days. Points wil be awarded 1 for first place 2 for second place and so on, on each of the 3 lakes. The angler with the least number of points over the 3 days will be festival champion.The first 7 places on each lake will qualify for pools money and the top 7 individuals on aggregate points after the three days will make up the overall prize list. The total prize fund will be £6,600.



The angler who caught the largest fish during the 3 festival days will receive a cash prize.

Entry for all three Festival Matches is £137.50.

On the three days the Festival Matches are not being held there will be an Open Match. Entry to these is £20 all-in per match.

Accommodation is avalable at local hotels, public houses and guest houses. List supplied on Booking form.

Closing date for entry is Friday 21st March 2008 but check with Ian on availability.

Anglers interested in knowing more are asked to ring Ian Heaps on 07796 517 586

Maggots, casters and worms can be pre ordered, see booking form for details.For those of you who prefer the independence of self catering accommodation please check out www.fbmholidays.co.uk who have a large number of local cottages at competitive prices.