Watch all the highlights from this year’s £10,000 Ontheflyertv Halkon Hunt Winter Classic Final staged at the super prolific Meadowlands Fishery. With probably the most talented line up EVER seen in a big money final and incredible skimmer fishing to be had, the 2024 Winter Classic was one to remember. Pre-match interviews with Lee Kerry, Jamie Hughes, Matt Godfrey, Andy Bennett and many more give you an insight into the minds of the most talented when a big win is on the cards.
e [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you just have your attention for 5 minutes obviously fantastic here it’s a third year we’ve had the Winter Classic going so absolutely made up fishing for 10 grand first place again so there’s a lot of money at stake uh we have moved the pegs around a little bit from the uh Festival the other day so there’s a few more pegs up Warren you know the net limits I think it’s 60 you do well to C that today with us Frost uh we’re fishing 11 till 4 fishery only pelic as you know some of the pegs will be a little bit boggy so you can’t walk behind them very similar to the uh to the two day so just just be mindful an exercise caution with that there will be cameras coming around obviously today so um just show them a bit of respect um no need to be rude if they’re any way just ask them to kindly move on i’ probably tell you know but Andy May’s good at that um other than that guys is there any questions love for yeah and also massively this year we’ve been sponsored by alcanon which is absolutely phenomenal it’s absolutely changed the event for me to have one of the big well third biggest European clubing company in the uh in angling Sports represented Sport and supporters is fantastic and as a as a result of that when you’ve drawn you’re going to have to play this sensibly boys otherwise I’ll slow the draw stop it completely one at a time come to me I’m going to draw your peg you all draw your peg sorry I’ll tell them what peg you’re on I’ll canun to give you all like a little snood as well so everybody that’s in the uh in the final gets a snoo so that’s absolutely fantastic and can we have a round of applause for the stack down the b a round of applause for Al to sponsoring the event finally obviously as you all know bre better have been involved in this so there’s been a lot of money placed on some people Matt Rose VI well me must some money drops on your head pal so that’s absolutely fantastic for getting behind the event other than that boys let’s have a great day and I wish you all the best of luck so one at a time let’s [Music] go Wayne R 58 band [Music] c 25 Warren Adam wling 18 the deeps Ben ha 40 pum [Music] bag 62 Bank 63 go SW for Bank Le right 46 pump Bank see lemon grade 10 the deeps [Music] we’re here with Lee Kerry he’s an England International he has won the recent two-day silverfish Festival here he qualif this is his second year qualifying in the final so tactic wise I’m just I’m just I can’t I love the introduction mate that was fantastic anything that’s the nicest thing anybody’s ever said about me so I absolutely loved it go on talk about tactics tactics are the similar to how you fish the two day um probably I was on War for the two day this is um this is a a shallow this is a shallow side of the lake and um the wind’s off our back today so I actually think it’s really cold it’s an easterly it’s like sort of like coming across the right shoulder I think this could be okay in recent matches this in the two day this was rubbish the worst section by a mile and and over there was rubbish as well but they’ve given us a little bit more room because of that and the wind’s off our back so you never know it could still be rubbish but I think there could be a few fish here so well I just think there could be a few fish I mean there’s loads of good Anglers everywhere so you know you just want to be somewhere where you think there’s going to be a few fish and they could be here so yeah I’m probably going to think about pellet which is what I fished on the two day um and then I’m probably going to have a cast a line short but I think everyone you interview is going to say pretty much something similar possibly similar yeah yeah yeah so yeah and I want to set feeder Rod up cuz I love feeder feeder you know Phil feel nice what would you do with the £1,000 if you want it oh what would I do well these boys know I’m really frivolous so what would I do I’ll probably just stick it in the bank is that is that boring okay got a flamboyant holdy let’s all go on a flamboyant holid that sounds great doesn’t it yeah they love it ABS sounds great absolutely we’ll just go on the best holid ever and we’ll just send rob a postcard brilliant that’s brilliant Le Car everyone we’re here with Tyler bird qualified at the GLE and he also had the biggest weight on the two-day Festival that was recently here are you happy we draw um I think I’ve got a fancy a chance I’m out on a point it sticks out like 5 m past everyone it’s only about 6 or 7 foot um should have a chance I’ll try my best I had a nice result on Tuesday which fills me full of confidence so fingers crossed it all goes to plan and if you won the £10,000 what would you spend it on I think I’d have to buy myself a van um it’s quite tight with my car but yeah I think that’s what i’ get a nice van best of luck today thank you very much hope it goes my way thank you cheers well here with Steve forsight he qualified at Aston Park and it’s his second year on the bounce now qualifying for the final are you happy with you Peg yeah fairly happy to say like like I said probably a week ago beginning at week when it a lot better and a bit warmer do a like 50 OD pound off of this Peg so yeah it’s good Peg really what sort of tactics are you going for today so just keep it simple today fish pellet that long and then like casters and ground ba short that’s pretty much it really okay two simple lines and what would you do with the £10,000 if you want it don’t really know to be fair got not in mind at minute so save it just it just yeah just save it save it for a rainy day just be nice to him wouldn’t it well good luck yep thank you very much we’re here with Matt gofre it’s his second year on the bounce qualifying for the final you fished the two-day Festival as well last week snaffled a few as well didn’t you are you happy with your draw to be honest no I don’t think it’s very good year we’ve got an easterly wind straight in our face on Peg eight on Warren um hard for presentation and freezing cold so wise you’ve got to be happy when you get to my age may but I’m not happy you’re noty no no I don’t think that’s going to be great not at all little bit happy I’ve got a Snickers anamar bar that’s about as happy as I’m getting today I think all right well but if miracles happen what would you spend that £10,000 on I’d probably spend um some on drugs some on alcohol a bit on women and then waste the rest of it I think would you buy me a p yeah you can have a s Cheers Cheers M go for everyone good luck cheers love where Jam ‘s You’ve Won it first two years I have can you can you make it a third maybe I’ve got half a chance I’ve drawn Peg 11 happy with it reasonably it’s deep enough I’d have loved it if the win was any other way right if it wasn’t an easly blowing down there I’d quite fancy it would be nice and calm but I think it’s going to be low weight job as well I think it’ll be probably £5 or get your in so I reckon there’s a chance there’s a lot more smaller fish up there than anywhere else so with a bit of luck we catch some of them some big brown ones later on and we’ll do all right yeah yeah tactic wise is it similar to exactly the same exactly same I’m going to fish pellet out I think I’m going to fish pellet short as well I’m going to see how many little fish are getting caught around me yeah whether I fish pet short or whether I need to fish casters right but yeah I want to catch quality rather than quantity and hopefully that’s enough hopefully that’ll be FD thiry year on truck bit luck is it nice big check yeah what you going to what are you going to spend that 10 grand on not a clue give that to the wife and daughter and they can do whatever they want but I think it’s ear marked for Disneyland that one Disneyland Disneyland but yeah so fingers crossed we get a chance and catch some fish really good luck thank you very much we are here with Alan scoffone five times world champion and I am a fan of Allens um so you qualified at making didn’t you yeah a difficult day probably a little bit similar to what today is going to be to be honest I don’t think I’ve draw one of the better pegs it’s a fact not happy with draw no if it’s a really low weight and you’re looking at like maybe 253 pound a roach winning maybe have a chance but I think I I can’t see past people with you know the wind off the back where they’ve got some depth catching skimmers they’re going to catch some it’s as simple as that so tactic wise you playing it by ear or I’m just having a d fishing I am not going to win from here I know that for a fact but if you do win what you going to do with the 10,000 if I win from here you can have it you’ve heard it here guys heard it here guys so if I do win you can cut that bit out oh dear fantastic that allanon have got behind this event and sponsored it as well is it yeah Sandra sponsored uh a few things I mean in the past but this is probably won at biggest matches that is sponsored I mean it’s a a fantastic event I mean it’s one you’ve only got to look round the bank of how many of the top class Anglers have qualified for this event and this is what they want to qualify for because it is one of best events on calendar where you’re going to catch some fish I mean even for myself I’ve not drunk best of pegs but I’m sure I’ll get a few bites today and catch a few fish all right well good luck Alan I’ll need [Laughter] it we are here with Andy Bennett don’t need to introduce him um he qualified from Lindo didn’t you pipped me just beat you didn’t I just beat me yeah it’s all right love and then um so yeah second year R bounce for this final yeah just missed out last year by eight outs so obviously love to get back uh get back one on Jamie um after taking the title off me last year um we’ve got half a decent Peg I have actually won off these two on the November Festival so sort of know what to expect um you know some of the pegs might be a bit unknown but I fished here before so know how long to wait for bites and stuff like that know what sort of stamp of fish are so just fingers crossed that it fishes so if you won that 10,000 what would you spend it on um I’d probably have a nice holiday yeah um but we’ll wor about that if you win it well good luck thank you [Music] [Music] [Music] we’re an hour and 30 minutes into the final so Warren Lake started off better people were getting plenty of bites after 5 minutes you’ve got Dave Coulson on Peg 10 he had a good start it slowed down a little bit for him you’ve got Alex Rimer he’s caught steady away from the start and then you’ve got Steve Foster he had a slow start but he’s got he started on the feeder but then he’s gone on to the pole and started to snaffle a few so is plooding away now then you’ve got sha Ashby Matt pagee on 20 28 he he’s catching quite well as well on there so we think about 10 pound on uh Warren lake is is winning it at the minute on the main Lake on Lambs down it it was a slowest start for everyone so um Lee kry caught a few early doors but it slowed down for him now the young Lads on the end Rob Swan and Tyler bird they have caught quite well um sort of let probably 30 minutes into the match they’ve had some nice stamp fish and then you moving further down John John AR has caught a few on the end Peg over there and then over on the far side on the deeps um Jamie us has had a few he’s not caught a lot but the stamp is caught have been a better better stamp and then you’ve got Andy Andy’s not caught I haven’t seen he’s had a few little dumpy roach but I’ve not seen any better stamp that he’s caught and then Steve eving Green between Jamie and Jamie and Andy I’d say he’s probably winning that section over there and then further round down here Des has had a few early dos but it’s slowed down for him but we’ve just made it down here on the pump bank and and it seems to be fishing a lot better everyone on this Bank down here is getting bites and I’d probably say who’s winning it at the minute it’s a tossup between Andy May and Lee Wright you’ll see him just behind me now there were fish for fish earlier but down here you can tell that the temperatur is a lot warmer so we think that’s probably why the guys are catching a bit better it’s a really cold bit of wind but these guys you’ll see behind me everyone’s netting a fish there’s plenty of bites around here but it is a tossup at the minute an hour and 30 minutes in toss up between Andy May and Lee Wright [Music] [Music] [Music] right we’re over halfway now just over halfway and it it’s so hard to to see who’s catching um we’ll start over on the deeps we’ve got Andy Bennett and Steve emret they were when I went over there and I watched them there were fish for fish and there were there were a nice stamp as well jam ‘s on next Peg to save he’s catching he’s starting to catch as well now and you come further around the bank in you’ve got Adam wakling he’s he’s starting to catch really well short um and then further around de ship’s caught he’s not caught loads but it’s caught some really good stamp fish on the feeder and then you come further around there’s Richard Chapman as well he started to on the pole Allan scor’s just netting a fish now as I speak when you come around onto the pump Bank you’ve got Andy May he’s still catching quite regular Lee rights slowed down a little bit but in general this this bank’s seems to be fishing a little bit better I don’t know whether it’s just because it’s a little bit warmer down down on this Bank is still really cold but it’s a touch warmer on this bank over here so over on the far Bank it slowed right down there’s only the odd fish being caught over there you’ve got the Warren Lake behind me you’ll see Matt paage over on the point over there he’s admitting to 20 odd skimmers he’s plodding away he’s not catching very fast but they’re a better stamp and then further around on the Far Point you’ve got sha Ashby is catching pretty regular but the stamps only quite small but he’s still putting fish in the net and then coming further around you’ve got Steve Fosters and he’s admitted to 20 odd skimmers um probably half an hour ago so he’s had a few more than that um since so he’s he’s he’s probably pushing it him and Matt pagee on that lat but Alex rimers just start to catch field so this match is so hard to call that the there are so many In Contention of that £10,000 it’s exciting I’m looking forward to the weighing [Music] last 15 minutes it starts around so we need to get the cameras undercover but at the minute we reckon it is between Andy May and de ship they’re both admitting to about 30 pound but there are a few that are close close as well uh cha chasing them so who knows and on the Warren’s Lake we reckon Steve fer or Matt pagee they’re both admitted to about 30 but again there’s some some of us on the lake that will be pushing that as well so who knows let’s go see what the scales say8 [Music] 38 252 go yet could be our new lead [Music] [Music] double 434 43 4 o new leader [Music] 355 [Music] [Music] 125 no I it SW on the live [Music] 27 271 2710 for de [ __ ] [Music] [Music] 354 36 l dead [Music] wow that is a good [Music] way 35 2 o 35 2 O [Music] 35 35 love you I’ll tell you what that’s got a chance he’s just lost his strength like 20y don’t go in let’s just wait there for the official call folks this is the big waiting for Andy me1 [Music] 45 wait wait picture wait for the final call folks 45 [Music] 45 yeah 326 32 so folks I’m going to do the presentation obviously for the 2024 Winter Classic final and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s been a massive success again and I really appreciate all the support you guys have shown to this competition over the last two years first off obviously I think it’s fantastic that we’ve got the the golf club here that’s supported this event and also the event previous to that I think it just add a little bit of prestige to this event so let’s give him a round of applause because he’ve been brilliant now one thing I want to touch on this year is obviously last year and the year before that we had no sponsorships for this event um I never expected in me Wilder streams Alcon hunted back the event and obviously you all saw this year they got behind it I’m absolutely over the moon just spoke to Sandra and it looks like next year we’re going to be able to do that again and move forward so massive Round of Applause for Al massive so folks lot of money to give out here I’m going to call them out and then Sandra’s going to give you the money and uh if you can come to Sandra walk towards so coming from this side and walk away towards the cameras towards Barry so let’s keep it that simple it’s nice and uh easy for the cameras then we’re going to start with second in the section so these are going to pick up 157 quid for second in sections we’ll then go on to First in sections which is 285 quid um then we’ll take it from there folks but also worth mentioning every section win it which is brand new and I think it’s phenomenal compliments of Alcon as well as the snooze that you got this morning all the section winners are going to get these lovely little trophies so um absolutely brilliant little Keepsake and on top of that after the top five of the frame I’ll can un to very genu generously give you all the the hoodie same as this little beauty that I’m modeling here you can obviously put your designs in there so that’s for the the the five after the main frame so fifth to 10th place so let’s get on with it second in section section A the deeps with a weight of 25 12 Peg n Andy Benny [Applause] section B the deeps bag has just totally ignored the way we said to go around so just so you know first go obviously he’s from Manchester so we will let him off a little bit unbelievable man section B the deeps peg 20 26 fre picking up 157 pound Tom scoy [Applause] section c with a weight of 278 27 pound 8 oun Peg 25 157 quid Gary PUK we’ll keep that one then that’s the holiday fund section D pump Bank 157 quid Peg 49 2912 Richie Reynolds Sean will take that one for him come on Sean section e on the for Bank Peg 63 weight 29 4 ooun picking number 157 quid Rob [Applause] swam now I’m not sure this lad’s here uh section F Warren second place 157 quid Chris Wells 3010 Peg four no section g Warren second 157 quid Peg 27 absolute flyer Matt pagee 292 229 sorry coming in behind you well done Matt well done mate so we’re moving on to First in sections and obviously you also get you you might want to move to there give one yeah so you’re picking up a lovely little medal and 285 quid section A from the deep with a weight of 30 at 8 O from the 11 F Peg 11 Jamie uzes thank you very much section B the deeps with a weight of 29 pound Peg 15 picking up 285 quid and the trophy little trophy Leon Hardwick do you want to get that for him Steve another one that’s scarped naughty that isn’t it naughty section see the deeps of a weight of 27 10 o Peg 24 285 quid de [Applause] ship section D the pump Bank winner 285 from Peg 46 with weight of 35 ler r [Applause] sorry I’m chewing on ice cube deal me section e fall Bank winner of a weight of 326 oun from Peg 52 picking up 285 quid Johnny arur section F on Warren with a weight of 35 2 O from Peg 16 285 quid Shan Ashby sorry sandre yep and last for the section section winner from waren section g picking up 285 quid with a weight of 2214 Peg 21 Brandon [Applause] George so then folks we’re moving on to 10th place we’re all going to get a lovely bespoke Alcan hunt hoodie in 10th place from Peg missed the peg off but you know he is Jamie ‘s 30 8 [Applause] O just ring you can have whatever colors you want you see so you can have it with all your logos coming in a ninth place with weight to 30 10 ounce from Peg 4 Warren he’s not here but it’s Chris Wells I’ll sort that out yet yeah Chris wells in eighth place from Peg 52 for bank with a weight of 326 oun getting obviously one of the bespoke hoodies again John Arthur [Applause] seventh place with a weight of 35 from Peg 46 on the pump Bank Lee [Applause] right and last for the Alcan hunt hoodies coming in just out the frame and it is worth noting folks that we’ve had one two three four four weights on 35 pound so it shows you how close it’s been but coming in in sixth place with a weight of 35 2 oz from Peg 16 Warren getting the last of the Alcan hoodies is sha [Applause] Ashby extra large not about me about me that’s it needs to be a couple of xes below that mate right going on to the main frame so fifth place with a weight of 30 5 12 O from Peg 19 the deeps and picking up ,000 Richard Chapman no we don’t get that F we’re only giving them to third you don’t no you don’t get one it’s third FL all right it’s all right no you don’t have one sorry fourth overall with a weight to 35 14 o from Peg 27 the deeps picking up, 1500 quid Matty [Applause] well do mty yeah yeah you can get so third overall for the 2024 Winter Classic final with a weight of 36 pound dead from Warren Peg 5 picking up 2,500 Steve forer [Applause] second overall with a weight of 43 4 ounce from Peg 18 the deeps picking up 4,500 Adam [Applause] wakling right then folks so this year’s 2024 champion and just before I uh announce who it is we know it is but this guy when I got back into fishing a couple of years ago was absolutely instrumental in uh helping me out and got loads of time for him and would you believe this Festival well this competition was actually when we were drunk W it mate at DOL that’s how it started so obviously a lot to we thank him for absolutely made up his W it with a weight of 45 4 ooun and Peg 47 pump bank and this year’s 2024 Winter Classic final Champion picking up 10 grand Andy may very much yes well done pal thank you very much right then folks I’ve got to be honest I’m absolutely made up mate not as made up as me guys all them tokens are mate I am toughed a bit mate I mean you’ve come close last well last year was a bit of a you qualified every year aren you but you’ve been you’ve been at copers you’ve been on ear this year mate and then this year you qualified to come straight through again qualified pretty relatively early didn’t you yeah I think it was second one uh yeah second one at year W yeah shwood on the wagler mate and I’ve told you before this competition started when me and you were drunk at docko yes it did so absolutely Grand start there m not like me to drink though I don’t drink as much anymore folks I I drink enough for pair of us mates I don’t want play Come on talk through there mate where have you drawn yeah so um I have drawn Peg 47 on is it the pump bank it’s called P Bank not been a l uh obviously really really happy with where Drew because Jimmy won a 45 last year and the win was exactly the same yeah uh so when we got there a quick word with Lee W who is next to me and he’s saying he like really fan of it as well uh got a load of information off Jay as you do Andrew Just Fish pellets don’t fish casters don’t fish maggots just fish pet did you did you fire any maggots did you fire any maggots I only put three pints in guys uh so I you know what I’m like folks I’ve got I’ve got to do like a natural swim so I did one I started off on a top kit three sections on um because I thought get them fish short get a few roach in that but I think that about for 20 minutes and both Lee and Richie Richie R’s other side they were catching a bit further out so I put section on put some ground ba and started willing those the casters in and it was won a Chuck um so I probably stayed on that a little bit too long because it was so good yeah and then these just uh Gone Long and started catching a few skimmers and what have you and i’ big poted a load of micos in at 40 and a half you know 150 more pot that’s my phone I think mate sorry it’s all right congratulating you I will be uh but then I’ve been pinging sort of like dozen to 15 four Ms over the top you know soften down four Ms give it a good hour and a half before I tried it and it it was just steady way it was never solid but steady way and they were like decent his fish like 12 O to a pound and a half yeah and then I’ve come back on the short line that was amazing I could have stayed on that Short Line guys I had an amazing days fishing and not won anything but you know what I mean it’s one of them Jamie and me had Andrew go on the pellet that’s what I got but you have one mate you have one mate so honest mate from the beginning as we’ve been walking around we’ve had people walk in the banks trying to keep an eye on it you’ve pretty much been in the lead I think from what we’ve said on the live feeds that you’re watching you’ve pretty much been the leader I think from the beginning you went off like a steam tra know you saying you had a quiet quiet spell but everybody as we were walking around saying Andy May’s winning Andy May’s winning for me what was exciting is one minute it was Andy May’s winning then it was Wo then somebody else is say then Alex rimmer said he got 27 pound when you remitting to 25 you know I’m like with wait so guys hav got a clue obviously like Lee Lee right you know what I mean it was like right dingdong battle until you know sort like last you going like fish for fish yeah yeah yeah and obviously wakeo I could see wakeo because Rich who next Rich Chapman who is next to wakeo was my marker and obviously I was looking up at him and I could see wake up catching you know what I mean and like when he’s weighed 43 pound I didn’t think it anywhere near that but you know the little Bobby ones just uh the way up guys and 10 grand mate oh man so Chu especially what’s happened the last BL me well last day so but there you go so go towards that but yeah this year obviously bigger and better event we’ve had Brees involved we’ve had Alcon un sponsor the event it’s got to be positive on it forward for for me personally obviously I’m biased it’s my baby but I think this is the number one silverfish event in the country oh without a doubt there’s nothing comes call street cars it’s absolutely superb and it Testament to obviously the people that are in the final today was like a who’s who won you know I mean England Internationals Blum in fish ridiculous Champions maybe CH forget them it’s all about you today p all about me come on me no it’s so good well Andy what are you going to spend the money on I’m not the kids are getting it mate well rich and Jay are getting a little bit uh but then the kids having it well mate well done and congratulations again thank you very much guys appreciate it yeah
16 Comments
IF Rich Chapman wins it next year, you should rename it from the Winter classic to the Winning ways classic
Well Gaz, just like the competition, the video is next level as well. Brilliant.
Well done Andy May and all who qualified. Roll on next year.
Love may potter get on the fisho final commentating easy better than the two clueless ones atm
Fantastic result. Well done Andy May.
Top man Andy 😂
Well done to Andy May, who is one of my favourite match anglers.
best hummer in angling . well done
7 minutes in two adverts : I'm not going to bother thank-you
Lovely to see Andy win and from the list of weights a very testing but fair venue – all the best for next year.
Ooosh, get in Andy May….made up for you mate….👍🎣
Surprised not a mention of the fishery that hosted the final. I personally think it bad form considering the superb fishing it offered the finalists. Perhaps you’ll be going back to Coopers next year to make the fishing a lot harder for the finalists.
You've got to love Andy May
well done any
Awesome 💪well done Andy .keep living the dream 👍👍
C'mon the fishies well done Andy May 👏 👍
Andy bennett funny as owt