Welcome to the Match This website, the home of the most exciting angling event in the history of the sport.
Angling is the most participated sport in the UK, yet lacks the life changing financial rewards of sports such as snooker and darts. Until now!
Tackle giants Maver have decided to do something about that by organising this prestigious event that will set a new benchmark for match fishing in the UK, if not the whole of Europe!
Saturday 20th August 2011 will see 24 anglers go head-to-head on Larford Lakes prolific Match Lake in the grand final of Match This, with a potential life changing £100,000 up for grabs.
Imagine what you could do with a £100,000............
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
Match This will cost £50 per qualifier to enter with anglers being able to enter as many qualifiers as they wish.
What is the format?
There are 24 qualifying events throughout the country, held at the most professional and popular fisheries. The winner of each 120 peg qualifying event will progress through to the Grand Final.
Unlucky enough to finish second in a qualifier?
If you finish second in one of the qualifying events then you will still join us on the day, to fish a stand alone match on the prolific Arena lake, against 23 other anglers, for a winner takes all £5,000.
What if the qualifiers don't sell out?
If the qualifiers don't sell out, then Maver Managing Director Phil Briscoe has personally guaranteed a sum of £50,000 for the winner, still double the largest prize currently on offer. But if the qualifiers do sell out, the winner will walk away with £100,000 guaranteed!
Do I need to join a club to be able to purchase tickets?
Absolutely not. There are no loyalty clubs or favouritism with Match This. All tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.
It's all about drawing an end peg in the final?
End pegs have notoriously dominated finals in prestigious events such as this. However, the Match This final will feature four blockers, who will fish a mini match between themselves, in order to remove the all important advantage of an end peg.
Bought a ticket but can no longer fish or have previously qualified?
All tickets are fully transferable. You are free to sell on tickets to friends who wish to take part in the event.
Will the final be televised?
Maver are currently in discussions with various television networks about live coverage of the event. Watch this space for updates.
How much do Maver make from this?
The very simple answer is absolutely nothing. 100% pools entry will be paid out in the way of prizes on the day of the grand final. Maver are proud to be organising an event such as this. It is vital that we take our sport to the next level, where it deserves to be. Obviously organising an event such as this incurs many costs, with pegs fees alone amounting to almost £20,000. But rest assured, if all 24 qualifiers sell out, then the winner WILL walk away with that life changing £100,000.
You've got to be in it to win it.
There is nothing else to say other than THE VERY BEST OF LUCK.