Audio Angling

Most anglers prefer to leave their hobby related politics to a small number of able volunteers who tirelessly work on our behalf. The least we could do then is support them. But to do this, we first need to understand the issues. Here Leon Roskilly explains, IFCA's, MCZ's, and the Sea Angling 2012 survey.

Recorded in 2014. To most sea anglers, Mullet are looked upon as either un-catchable or hardly worth the massive amount of effort required for precious little return. But with the right approach, that need not always be the case. Leon Roskilly explains.

Recorded in 2014. Part two of a two part interview with Essex Boy Paul Maris. This episode looks at the Essex Boys big fish exploits abroad, and in particular the Marlin World Cup and completing the Billfish royal slam.

Paul Maris, talks here about his big saltwater fish exploits in the UK, including the biggest ever one man one day Common Skate haul which saw him constantly playing big fish for well over 4 hours.

French 2013 world coarse fishing individual gold medal winner Didier Dellanoy offers his thoughts on his win, his behind the scenes preparation including practise here in the UK, and the current England set up during a stay with multiple world champions Alan and Sandra Scotthorne.

While the group Friends of the River Yarrow formed primarily to ensure the entire environment on and around the River Yarrow in Lancashire has been restored, there is no no denying that fish have probably been the main beneficiaries. It has quite literally gone from running sewer to running Salmon, and stands out as an object lesson to others who may want to restore lost fisheries to their former glory.

Eddie Mounce set up Fish Thailand as a business while back packing after graduating from university with a degree in fisheries management.

With 5 world individual titles and numerous team titles, Alan Scotthorne is without equal the greatest coarse angler in the history or international match fishing.

Recorded in 2013. Shark Trust and Shark Conservation Society Chairman Richard Peirce discusses Sharks in UK waters, and looks at the role anglers both can and do play in the science behind the trust's work. Suggestions for better handling and conservation generally by anglers is also discussed.

Dave Trafford was a keen and successful coarse match angler who took a time out from angling, 25 years in fact, before coming back onto the canal match angling scene, by which time so much had changed. Now able to compare and contrast the two era's which were a generation apart, here Dave takes a look at those changes, plus his current match situation.