Audio Angling

Recorded in 2012. Think of the West Country and big fish from those parts, and to some extent, veteran sea angler Mike Millman will have been involved. An angling journalist for over 40 years and now into his 80's, Mike looks back on the many highlights from what can only be described as the golden era of sea angling.

Recorded in 2012. Think of the West Country and big fish from those parts, and to some extent, veteran sea angler Mike Millman will have been involved. An angling journalist for over 40 years and now into his 80's, Mike looks back on the many highlights from what can only be described as the golden era of sea angling.

Recorded in 2012. While angling journalist and broadcaster Martin James may well have originated in Kent, as the voice behind BBC Radio Lancashire's At The Waters Edge, he is well known to many throughout the North West for his probing interviews. Here, in a reversal of roles, he is on the receiving end of the questions, looking back over his long and varied angling career.

Recorded in 2012. While angling journalist and broadcaster Martin James may well have originated in Kent, as the voice behind BBC Radio Lancashire's At The Waters Edge, he is well known to many throughout the North West for his probing interviews. Here, in a reversal of roles, he is on the receiving end of the questions, looking back over his long and varied angling career.

Recorded in 2012. As always, there are two sides to every debate, and so far as Salmon and Sea Trout are concerned, anglers think that commercial netsmen are responsible for taking far too many fish. Here Salmon Haaf netter Margaret Owen talks about the sustainability of her fishing in the estuary of the River Lune.

Recorded in 2012. Quite often, shorelines and their fish holding features, plus waters edge conditions and for small boat launching, are the result of work done by coastal engineers. Some times these can be beneficial while on other occasions less so. Here Professor Gerd Masselink discusses specific engineering features and their potential effects on sea angling using examples from Blackpool and Morecambe as specific case studies.

Recorded in 2012. Langstone small boat angler Wayne Comben talks about the tackle and tactics required to catch his favourite fish, the rays, five species of which he has caught on several occasions all in the same day.

Recorded in 2012. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission chairman Kathy Barco explains how state funded organisation has restored its coastal fish stocks from a very low ebb some years to a level which now supports a multi billion dollar sport fishery, allowing it to justifiably call itself the sport fishing capital of the world.

Recorded in 2012. Carp historian and legendary surface feeding carp stalker Chris Ball discusses this his favourite subject covering everything from tackle and tactics through to baits and feeding.

Recorded in 2012. Ian Gaskell, winner of the Lexus European fly fishing championship at Chew Valley gives a no holds barred detailed explanation of all aspects of competitive fly fishing using the loch style approach from a drifting boat.