Audio Angling

Recorded in 2010. As the sole charter boat left operating out of the port of Fleetwood, Blue Mink skipper Andy Bradbury talks about his transition from small boat angler to charter skipper, and the prospects for visiting anglers over the year.

Recorded in 2010. As projects director of the conservation lobby group Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN), Ian Burrett talks about the groups history, achievements and future aims.

Recorded in 2010. Ferox 85 is a single species research and study group set up in 1985 to look into all matters scientific and angling with regard to wild Ferox Brown Trout. Much has been learned about this enigmatic fish by the group over that time, not too mention the fact that its members have also taken the British rod caught record to new heights. Now in its silver jubilee year, co-founder Ron Greer talks about a wide range of subjects relating to the group and Ferox fishing in the UK.

Recorded in 2010. Between the 1930's and 1950's, Scarborough was the hub of big game fishing in the UK. Here Bill Pashby recalls his time spent taking out wealthy customers fishing for giant Blue Fin Tuna or Tunny.

Recorded in 2010. Monster fish and Great White Shark enthusiast Pete Thorman talks about what it was like to catch huge Sharks for a tag and release scientific research program off the coast of South Africa.

Recorded in 2010. For some, stalking big Trout in the gin clear waters of some of Hampshire's still waters became not only a pilgrimage, but an art form. Here Graeme Pullen looks at the history as well as the techniques behind the phenomenon.

Recorded in 2010. Big fish expert Graeme Pullen talks about all aspects of fishing for big Sharks both worldwide and in UK waters.

Recorded in 2010. Pwllheli has long been a very popular summer charter angling venue, but also has a lesser known full year round potential where it offers a huge diversity, depending on the size of the tides, which includes reef, wreck, bank and open ground fishing. Charter skipper of Haf Aled Jason Owen explains.

Recorded in 2011. Dever Springs trout fishery in Hampshire has a well earned reputation for cultivating and producing big and even record sized Brown and Rainbow Trout. Its gin clear chalk stream fed lakes also make it one of the countries premier stalking waters. Stuart Barrett from the fishery discusses a range of issues regarding big fish rearing, stocking, and catching.

Recorded in 2010. Graeme Pullen has devoted a large portion of his life to the pursuit of huge fish, and in particular Marlin. Here he talks openly about Billfish species on a worldwide as well as a European basis, explaining some of the developments in both techniques and pin pointing new hot spots that he has been responsible for.