Audio Angling

Around the turn of the century, the west and north coast of Ireland was treated to a short lived run of huge Blue Fin Tuna with fish caught approaching 1,000 pounds. Here Bob Fitchie recounts his memories of one such a trip.

Recorded in 2014. Mark Bowler, editor of the prestigious Fly Fishing & Fly Tying, talks about his amazing rise to owner-editor of the magazine after initial rejections and no formal journalistic training.

Recorded in 2014. Recent times have seen an increasing degree of interest amongst charter boat operators in switching from inboard diesel power to large petrol driven outboard engines. Here, Jason Owen from Pwllheli discusses the pro's and con's of making the switch, and explores some of the new opportunities this should open up for him and his customers.

In September 2014, a trip by Manchester Carp angler Warren Harrison set the media on fire. Two Carp topping 90 lbs apiece, plus others in the 70's and 80's as part of a 2.5 ton haul is the stuff of Carp angling Dreams as Warrem himself explains here.

Recorded in 2014. The National Federation of Anglers governed coarse angling, and match angling in particular, for just over 100 years. Here ex-NFA Vice Chairman David Kent looks at the history of the NFA sand its new role within the Angling Trust.

Tony Kirrage of Tony's Tackle in Eastbourne has represented England on both the Carp and the saltwater shore angling scene. He has also won the Carp world championships. Here he talks openly about all aspects of his angling and business including almost going to the wall with the shop.

Tony Kirrage of Tony's Tackle in Eastbourne has represented England on both the Carp and the saltwater shore angling scene. He has also won the Carp world championships. Here he talks openly about all aspects of his angling and business including almost going to the wall with the shop.

after a dip in fortunes during the late 1990's, offshore boat angling at Whitby is right up there again with the best. But tactically speaking, there is absolutely no resemblance to what went before. Gone are the jiggers and muppets replaced by shads, bait and uptide fishing, pioneered for the most part by 'Sea Otter 2' skipper Paul Kilpatrick.

Recorded in 2014. Behind the names accompanying books and articles in the world of angling are a range of characters which the reading public by and large get to know very little about. Here Dr. Malcolm Greenhalge enlightens us on a few of those he has come across on the game angling scene.

Recorded in 2014. Dr. Malcolm Greenhalge is one of the most respected names on the game angling circuit, with particular emphasis on wild running water fishing. Here he talks about his early formative years and expresses a wide range of views in a manner best desctibed as a real down to earth no nonsense reality check.