Audio Angling

Recorded in 2011. As a bait digger for many years, Fleetwood based Dave Christy has a vast reservoir of knowledge on the distribution, gathering and keeping of marine worms for angling bait which he shares with us in great detail here.

Recorded in 2010. Andy Owen operates the angling catamaran 'Morgan James II' out of Port Dinorwic on the Menai Strait where has two contrasting options to offer his clients. The first of these is deep water wreck fishing out in The St. Georges Channel, the other being inshore reef, bank and open ground fishing for a vast array of popular species including Bream, Bass and Tope.

Recorded in 2011. Dave Builth skippers the charter boat Upholder out from Amble, while Rodney Burge was her previous owner. Both are members of the Amble lifeboat crew, and in their different ways, both know much regarding the history of sea angling along this part of the Northumbrian Coast.

Recorded in 2011. George Wilson is the manager of the widely acclaimed Highfield Fishery at Hambleton on Lancashire's Fylde Coast. Here he talks about the construction and management of the fishery.

Recorded in 2011. Zyg Gregorek owns the luxury multi lake and accommodation complex known as Anglers Paradise at Halwill in Devon. Here he talks us through the initial concept through to its completion and its prospects for the future.

Recorded in 2011. Martin Bray, as did his father Jack before him, operates the tackle shop and one time boat booking office on the quay at Looe in Cornwall which was the hub of Shark fishing in Britain, adjacent to the head quarters of the the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain. Then gradually it slipped into terminal decline.

Recorded in 2011. In the 1970's and early 80's, Frank Vinnicombe reputedly caught more Mako Sharks for his clients than every other boat and angler put together, earning himself the nick name The Mako Man.

Recorded in 2010. Salcombe charter boat skipper Chris Roberts talks to Graeme Pullen about the inshore, offshore and estuary prospects from the port.

Recorded in 2011. Full time fly fishing guide and instructor Mike Roden talks about fly fishing in the North West.

Recorded in 2011. Veteran Fleetwood trawler skipper Dick Farrer talks about his days on the old side winder trawlers running up to Iceland both before and during the Cod Wars.

Recorded in 2009. Mick Riley, sole survivor of a dinghy angling tragedy off Lancashire's Fylde Coast talks about the events leading up that day, the feeling of isolation and desperation of the situation, and of his ultimate rescue. Given a hard time later in the press, un-justifiably as it would turn out, here he put the record straight and tries to persuade other small boat anglers to be more safety conscious. His RNLI rescuer Phil Denham also contributes.

Recorded in 2010. Graeme Pullen interviews Newhaven charter skipper Frank Shaw on a range of local topics.

Recorded in 2011. Essex charter boat skipper and co-inventor of the technique of uptide fishing John Rawle takes a detailed look at both strands of his charter fishing life here at Bradwell in the UK and Florida the USA, comparing and contrasting his US experiences in terms of fish catching and conservation to our side of the Atlantic.

Recorded in 2011. As the co-inventor of uptide fishing along with Bob Cox back in the 1970's in and around the Thames Estuary, Essex charter skipper John Rawle explains the history of this highly successful shallow water boat fishing technique, and how to get the best out of it in terms of tackle, terminal rigs and approach.

Recorded in 2011. Arguably, the top bait on the sea angling scene is peeler crab. Unfortunately, it has something of a mystique surrounding it, particularly in terms of long term keeping and having it ready to order. Here small boat expert Mick Duff spells out the whole process of trapping, holding and bringing peeler crabs on.

Recorded in 2011 Over recent years, the River Mersey, both inside during the winter, and outside over the summer, has earned itself a well deserved reputation for being one of the most consistent sheltered boat fishing venues in the country. Here Wirrall small boat member Mick Duff gives us a guide tour.

Recorded in 2010. Greame Pullen interviews Littlehampton charter boat skipper Neil French about the prospects for visitors to the Sussex port, and for information on the techniques he uses to get the best out of what is available.

Recorded in 2010. Greaeme Pullen joins Solent small boat specialist Wayne Comben for a days mixed fishing and boat talk out from Lanstone Harbour aboard his 17 foot Wilson Flier.

Recorded in 2011. John McAngus is the last surviving member of the team responsible for the controversial introduction of Zander to the Fens back in 1963. A time when fishery managers could do pretty much what they wanted. Here we get the full story of what he describes as 'That Fateful Day'.

Recorded in 2010. Graeme Pullen discusses tackle and tactics for the Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit Grand Slam, then goes on to talk with Zyg Gregorek, the only man in history to achieve three different Royal Slams by catching every species of Billfish, every species of Tuna, and the IGFA's nominated list of nine different Shark species.