Audio Angling

Recorded in 2012. The Aldermaston Mill day ticket stretch of the River Kennet has been in the Arlott family for many years. Here river keeper Peter Arlott talks about the many problems the Kennet and other rivers in the vicinity currently face from water shortages, predation, and alien species. He also discusses fishing for quality Barbel.

Recorded in 2012. To catch a Conger in excess of 50 pounds from the shore is incredible. To catch a Conger in excess of 100 pounds from the boat is equally so. To actually catch both would be amazing. Here Devon angler Roger Beer, the only angler ever to have achieved this feat, talks about all things Conger, particularly catching them from the shore.

Recorded in 2012. Despite being an alien species, unlike Zander, Wels Catfish have been welcomed by coarse specimen hunters, tempered by the fact that they have not exploded throughout the UK in the same way that the Zander did. Catfish Conservation Group secretary Simon Clarke explores their history, habitat and feeding requirements, and most important of all, how to catch them successfully on rod and line both in the UK and on the continent.

Recorded in 2012. Though popular in the USA, salt-water fly fishing is still in its infancy in the UK. Here, in a 2 part interview, Chichester Bass fly fishing guide Justin Anwyl gives a very detailed and all inclusive insight into the subject from the British perspective.

Recorded in 2012. Though popular in the USA, salt-water fly fishing is still in its infancy in the UK. Here, in a 2 part interview, Chichester Bass fly fishing guide Justin Anwyl gives a very detailed and all inclusive insight into the subject from the British perspective.

Recorded in 2012. Though not the man who sparked off angler interest in wreck fishing back in the 1970's, Plymouth skipper of the 'June Lipet' JJ McVicar is most certainly the name best remembered from that period, and rightly so, for his exploits with massive catches of record breaking Pollack, Coalfish and Anglerfish.

Recorded in 2012. Understanding and interpreting weather forecasts, while it may well be a science, and an inaccurate science at that, is crucial to all who put to sea in boats, including anglers. Here Dr. Dave Schultz explains in layman's terms how to get the best out of the weather information available.

Recorded in 2012. Against the odds, using maggots under a waggler from a conventional rod and reel outfit, Preston pole and bloodworm expert Dave Roper beat the Italians into second place on their own patch fishing the River Arno in Italy to be crowned 1985 world individual coarse fishing champion.

Recorded in 2012. Throughout the famed Fylde Coast Jumbo Cod era, besides going out in his own small boat rod fishing, Blackpool angler George Hemsworth also set lines on the beach on the winter night tides, taking Cod far bigger than anything ever taken on rod and line.

Recorded in 2011. Renewable energy such as that from offshore wind-farms is supposedly green energy, yet here we have the story of Barrow-In-Furness charter boat skipper Stuart McCoy being prevented from picking up customers by energy company DONG, and of problems caused by electro magnetic fields from their power cables affecting fish, in particular Tope.

Recorded in 2012. The last of the three Cod Wars between Britain and Iceland left the UK fishing fleet banned from within Iceland's 200 mile unilaterally declared territorial limit, and our home ports such as Fleetwood doomed to terminal decline. But before the retreat, there were many skirmishes and incidents, many of which were never reported. Here Fleetwood trawler chief engineer Les Hall recounts some of them.

Recorded in 2012. Morris Clarkson of the Ribchester based workshop Spintec has been hand making bespoke Salmon lures since the 1950s, including the Flying C, Devon Minnow and Blair Spoon. Quality not quantity is the company motto. He also regularly fishes with these lures on the River Ribble for Salmon from which he has taken in excess of 200 fish. Both aspects are discussed here in detail, along with a history of lure making in the UK.

Recorded in 2011. Ex-England international boat squad member Alan Sharpe discusses his trace design and manufacturing business. Terminal tackle items are also discussed at length, along with his time in the England squad

Recorded in 2012. Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn actually started his angling career as a coarse match fisherman competing, and doing very well against some of the all times greats such as the Ashursts, Ian Heaps and Ivan Marks. Here he gives his recollections of what these legends were actually like as people as well as anglers.

Recorded in 2011. As a response to the Scottish government demanding hard data demonstrating the need for marine conservation, the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) organised a Spurdog Tagathon on Loch's Sunart and Etive. So popular was this, and so revealing in terms of factual data that it has now become an annual event along with others at Luce Bay for Tope, and Crinan for Common Skate added to the diary. Here event organisers Stuart Cresswell and Willie Kennedy discuss both the concept and the events.

Recorded in 2012. Much of what we commonly see in small boat fishing clubs today has its origins in pioneering work done by a handful of Lancashire small boat anglers more than 40 years ago. Here we explore the history of the Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool boat angling clubs.

Recorded in 2011. Out of all the sea angling greats who helped shape today's sea angling by helping its transition from the old ways of the 1950's and 60's to those of the 21st century, Clive Gammon is the one held in the highest esteem by the vast majority of people.

Recorded in 2012. Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn looks at the whole boat match angling scene as well as providing a wealth of top quality tackle and tactical tips which he used to get into, maintain his squad place within, and ultimately win medals with, including gold, as well as becoming European Cod champion.

Recorded in 2012. The Channel Islands have long been an extended trip stopover for south coast charter boats. Here local commercial skipper/charter boat skipper Dougal Lane looks in detail at the wreck, reef and bank fishing within easy reach of his base on the island of Guernsey. He also gives an insight into finding and positioning over wrecks, plus details of a dramatic rescue.

Recorded in 2012. Blackpool shore match angler Mick McCallum charts his progression through the ranks to representing England and winning a gold medal at the home internationals, then on to the world championships, before becoming totally disillusioned with the squad, its south coast bias, and its politics. A no holds barred discussion of the entire topic, plus a wealth of tackle and tactical information used to get him to the top.