Gardner Tackle Podcast

Episode 3 of The Gardner Tackle Podcast is with all-rounder John Gard. John has spent many years fishing stretches of the river Thames and has a whole collection of stories from the banks of this historic river. Not only tales of huge record fish, but also some great memories of the characters and experiences he has had while spending time on the bank. 

Johns angling experience streches the globe. One of the first to venture to Canada for carp, trips hunting huge sturgeon and wild salmon. A true legend and character of the UK angling scene!

Episode 2 of the Gardner Tackle Podcast is with carp fishing rig pioneer - Steve Renyard. Many modern rigs use mechanics based on Steve's thinking from decades ago. Simon talks to Steve about the history of his carp angling, his rig designs and where he feels the carp scene is heading now. 

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by Simon Hartop.

In this first episode of the new Gardner Tackle podcast series we talk to specimen specialist - Alan Stagg about his angling mindset and motivation when targeting a new species. 

Welcome to the new series of Gardner Tackle Podcasts hosted by Simon Hartop.

Over the coming months many of the countries top anglers will be visiting the Gardner Tackle studio. Anglers not only from the world of carp fishing, but also specimen angling. This really is a series of podcasts with something for everyone that focuses on what seperates these influencial anglers - in both approach and thinking. 

Episode 01 is due for release very soon!

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

It was an absolute pleasure to welcome none other than Sir Pete Springate into the studio. A founding father of the big carp scene, a pioneer, and outdoors man in the truest sense. Pete is a man that likes to keep himself out of the limelight, so it was great to have the opportunity to sit down and find out where it all began for him, his fishing in recent years and of course his iconic captures of some true Wraysbury Giants!

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

Come Spring and Summer, surface fishing becomes the major part of team member, Matt Eaton's angling approach. It can not only be an enjoyable way of angling, but when approached correctly can be an extremely effective method of catching carp. Sit back and soak up Matts tips to improve your surface angling!

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

We are delighted to announce, none other than Dave Lane has joined Gardner as a consultant! We grabbed some of Dave's time to sit down with him to discuss all things - big pit carping! Finding out why this style of angling makes him tick and how he goes about preparing and tackling these larger waters with often a low stock of carp!

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

This podcast is one for those looking to embark on a river campaign in search of Carp. In this episode, we sat down with south coast angler and team member, Craig Smithson to shine a light on his campaign and quest for something really special... a Hampshire Avon 30! 

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

The other side of VS Fisheries, Viv Shears grew his angling roots at an early age! Going on to become Fisheries Manager of the RMC Angling portfolio, and a long standing Lecturer at Sparsholt. We sit down with him to discuss his life in angling and passion fishing for a multitude of species.

Welcome to the Gardner Tackle Podcast. Hosted by James Clarke.

We sat down with Viv Shears to discuss the great work he and his team behind Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme are doing in the way of promoting the recycling of Line and other plastic products within the Angling industry, safe guarding the future of our sport and angling environments. Whether you do or don't currently recycle your line. Click play, it's an eye opener!