The result was that many hundreds who had planned to log on and take their pick at 12pm were left either empty-handed or having to choose a match they don’t really want to fish as many of their first choice tickets had already been snapped up.
Anglers were quick to voice their discontent on their own social media accounts after comments on the Angling Trust Competitions page post were disabled, with eager competitors branding the mix up with ticket times "a total shambles."