Jake Whitfield – Junior Match Advocate
📍 Location: Worksop, Notts
🎣 How I Started Fishing: Started fishing at the age of 5 with my dad and quickly developed a lifelong passion for the sport
🐟 Biggest Fish: 16lb 6oz mirror carp caught on the pole down the margin at Hallcroft Fisheries
🎯 Favourite Style: F1 style fishing and margin fishing for big carp using the pole
🏆 Biggest Match Weight: 89lb at Westwood Boston
🏞️ Favourite Venues: Hallcroft, Aston Park, Langold Lake, Welbeck
🥇 Angling Achievements:
- Numerous junior match wins
- Bronze Medallist in the Junior National 2023 at Partridge Lakes
- Joint First in the Junior National 2023 at Tunnel Barn Farm
Looking Ahead:
✅ Continue competing at junior national level and refining match fishing techniques
✅ Push for even more top finishes and explore new venues for future success
Jake Whitfield, our Junior Match Advocate, has already made a significant mark in competitive angling. With a bronze medal at the Junior National 2023 at Partridge Lakes, and joint first in the Junior National 2023 at Tunnel Barn Farm, Jake is a rising star in the sport. His dedication to F1 and margin fishing continues to set him apart, and his future in angling is looking incredibly promising.