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This week joining Hassan in the podcast studio is a blast from the past, former Gardner, DHP, Trakker and angling media man Richard “Cash” Farnan.

Rich has not been involved in the fishing industry for over ten years. Instead now he is a highly regarded world class boxing corner man, who calls Ricky Hatton, Anthony Joshua and Derek Chisora friends.

Starting his carp angling journey around the Cotswolds Water park back in the 1980’s Rich talks about his own journey. This includes his capture of the famous “Shoulders” from Horton, a spell on Yateley, Horseshoe Lake, the capture of a 30lb+ leather from Orchid Lakes as well as some incredible captures and spells on a host of other waters during 1990’s to mid 2000’s

Rich then goes onto to talk about how he gain his first job in the industry working for Gardner Tackle, which soon lead to him being head hunted by David Hall Publishing to work on fishing media in the shape of articles and features as well as selling advertising space. Finally before leaving the industry he worked for Trakker at which point boxing took over. The reasons why he choose boxing over fishing and why he hasn’t been back out fishing Rich talks about in an open and honest manner whilst sharing his opinions on the modern day scene that he still very much follows.

Rich is an incredibly talented angler who has achieved a great deal both in his career and his quest for carp. His has also taken the same skills and successful mindset into his boxing and it shows that he was destined for success no matter where he ended up.