http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/podcast.xml http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/?page=paudioangling en-gb © 2010 Fishing Films & Facts Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/audioangling.jpg http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/?page=paudioangling 144 144 Interviews With Key Angling Personalities Fishing Films & Facts Historical and current interviews with key figures from the angling world. Historical and current interviews with key figures from the angling world. Phillip Williams phill-williams@fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk Fishing Films & Facts The last of the three Cod Wars between Britain and Iceland left the UK fishing fleet banned from within Icelands 200 mile unilaterally declared territorial limit, and their home ports such as Fleetwood doomed to terminal decline. But before the retreat, there were many scurmishes and incidents, most of which were never reported. Here Fleetwood trawler chief engineer Les Hall recounts some of them. The last of the three Cod Wars between Britain and Iceland left the UK fishing fleet banned from within Icelands 200 mile unilaterally declared territorial limit, and their home ports such as Fleetwood doomed to terminal decline. But before the retreat, there were many scurmishes and incidents, most of which were never reported. Here Fleetwood trawler chief engineer Les Hall recounts some of them. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling67.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT 41:45 cod,war,iceland,uk,fleetwood,gunboats,thor,odin,les,hall,scurmishes,incidents Fishing Films & Facts Morris Clarkson of the Ribchester based workshop Spintec has been hand making bespoke Salmon lures since the 1950s, including the Flying C, Devon Minnow and Blair Spoon. Quality not quantity is the company motto. He also regularly fishes with these lures on the River Ribble for Salmon from which he has taken in excess of 200 fish. Both aspects are discussed here in detail, along with a history of lure making in the UK. Morris Clarkson of the Ribchester based workshop Spintec has been hand making bespoke Salmon lures since the 1950s, including the Flying C, Devon Minnow and Blair Spoon. Quality not quantity is the company motto. He also regularly fishes with these lures on the River Ribble for Salmon from which he has taken in excess of 200 fish. Both aspects are discussed here in detail, along with a history of lure making in the UK. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling65.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT 44:42 morris,clarkson,spintec,salmon,lures,ribchester,ribble Fishing Films & Facts Ex England international boat squad member Alan Sharpe discusses his trace design and manufacturing business, looking at how to narrow choices down from the many variations of trace available, how to make them, and what they will catch. Terminal tackle items are also discussed at length, along with his time in the England squad. Ex England international boat squad member Alan Sharpe discusses his trace design and manufacturing business, looking at how to narrow choices down from the many variations of trace available, how to make them, and what they will catch. Terminal tackle items are also discussed at length, along with his time in the England squad. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling65.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT 73:11 alan,sharpe,england,boat,fishing,international,terminal,traces Fishing Films & Facts Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn actually started his angling career as a coasrse match fisherman competing, and doing very well against some of the all times greats such as the Ashursts, Ian Heaps and Ivan Marks. Here he gives his recollections of what these legends were actually like as people as well as anglers. Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn actually started his angling career as a coasrse match fisherman competing, and doing very well against some of the all times greats such as the Ashursts, Ian Heaps and Ivan Marks. Here he gives his recollections of what these legends were actually like as people as well as anglers. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling64.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:30:00 GMT 15:51 steve,quinn,england,international,boat,squad,coarse,angling,legends,heaps,marks,ashurst Fishing Films & Facts As a response to the Scottish government demanding hard data demonstrating the need for marine conservation, the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) organised a Spurdog Tagathon on Loch's Sunart and Etive. So popular was this, and so revealing in terms of factual data that it has now become an anual event with others at Luce Bay for Tope, and Crinan for Common Skate added to the diary. Here event organisers Stuart Cresswell and Willie Kennedy discuss both the concept and the events. As a response to the Scottish government demanding hard data demonstrating the need for marine conservation, the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) organised a Spurdog Tagathon on Loch's Sunart and Etive. So popular was this, and so revealing in terms of factual data that it has now become an anual event with others at Luce Bay for Tope, and Crinan for Common Skate added to the diary. Here event organisers Stuart Cresswell and Willie Kennedy discuss both the concept and the events. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling63.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT 45:45 stuart,cresswell,willie,kennedy,ssacn,tagathons,loch,sunart,etive,luce,bay,crinan,skate,tope,spurdogs Fishing Films & Facts Much of what we commonly see in small boat fishing clubs today has its origins in the pioneering work done by a handful of Lancashire small boat anglers more than 40 years ago. Here we explore the history of the Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool boat angling clubs. Much of what we commonly see in small boat fishing clubs today has its origins in the pioneering work done by a handful of Lancashire small boat anglers more than 40 years ago. Here we explore the history of the Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool boat angling clubs http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling62.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT 50:44 fylde,coast,small,boat,clubs,blackpool,wyre,lancashire,history Fishing Films & Facts Out of all the sea angling greats who helped shape todays sea angling by helping its transition from the old ways of the 1950's and 60's to those of the 21st century, Clive Gammon is the one held in the highest esteem by the vast majority of people. Here he reflects on his varied angling and journalistic career. Out of all the sea angling greats who helped shape todays sea angling by helping its transition from the old ways of the 1950's and 60's to those of the 21st century, Clive Gammon is the one held in the highest esteem by the vast majority of people. Here he reflects on his varied angling and journalistic career. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling61.mp3 Sun 12 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT 32:51 legend, cive,gammon,bass,wales,mumbles,oxwich,sports,illustrated,creel,angling,times,journalist Fishing Films & Facts Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn looks at the whole boat match angling scene as well as providing a wealth of top quality tackle and tactical tips which he used to get into, maintain his squad place within, and ultimately win medals with, including gold as well as becoming European Cod champion. Ex-England International boat angler Steve Quinn looks at the whole boat match angling scene as well as providing a wealth of top quality tackle and tactical tips which he used to get into, maintain his squad place within, and ultimately win medals with, including gold as well as becoming European Cod champion. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling60.mp3 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT 48:18 steve,quinn,england,international,boat,squad,angler,european,cod,champion,home,inyternational,gold,medal,winner Fishing Films & Facts The Channel Islands have long been an extended trip stoppover for south coast charter boats. Here local commercial skipper/charter boat skipper Dougal Lane looks in detail at the wreck, reef and bank fishing within easy reach of his base on the island of Guernsey. He also gives an insight into finding and positioning over wrecks, plus details of a dramatic rescue. The Channel Islands have long been an extended trip stoppover for south coast charter boats. Here local commercial skipper/charter boat skipper Dougal Lane looks in detail at the wreck, reef and bank fishing within easy reach of his base on the island of Guernsey. He also gives an insight into finding and positioning over wrecks, plus details of a dramatic rescue. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling59.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT 81:53 dougal,lane,guernsey,channel,islands,wrecks,reefs,banks,positioning,cod,conger,ling,pollack,turbot,brill,bass,sharks Fishing Films & Facts Blackpool shore match angler Mick McCallum charts his progression through the ranks to respresenting England and winning a gold medal at the home internationals, then on to the world chamionships, before becoming totally disillusioned with the squad, its south coast bias, and its politics. A no holds barred discussion of the entire topic, plus a wealth of tackle and tactical information used to get him to the top. Blackpool shore match angler Mick McCallum charts his progression through the ranks to respresenting England and winning a gold medal at the home internationals, then on to the world chamionships, before becoming totally disillusioned with the squad, its south coast bias, and its politics. A no holds barred discussion of the entire topic, plus a wealth of tackle and tactical information used to get him to the top. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling58.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT 72:52 mick,mccallum,blackpool,england,samf,home,shore,international,angling,team,member,angling,baits,tackle,tactics Fishing Films & Facts Fylde Boat Angling Club shore section member and local shore match angler Steve Ball takes us on a tour of the Fylde Coast, suggesting features, marks and tactics along the way. Fylde Boat Angling Club shore section member and local shore match angler Steve Ball takes us on a tour of the Fylde Coast, suggesting features, marks and tactics along the way. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling57.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:30:00 GMT 30:15 steve,ball,fylde,coast,shore,match,angler,cod,bass,rays,whiting,flatfish,smoothhounds Fishing Films & Facts Much of the development of the Common Skate fishing in the Firth of Lorne, and of the Spurdog fishery in Loch Etive, is down to local charter boat skipper Ronnie Campbell, who discusses both fisheries, their problems, and his own personal regret at the way the Loch Etive side of things is going, exploring his own responsibility, in part at least, for the way things have turned out. Much of the development of the Common Skate fishing in the Firth of Lorne, and of the Spurdog fishery in Loch Etive, is down to local charter boat skipper Ronnie Campbell, who discusses both fisheries, their problems, and his own personal regret at the way the Loch Etive side of things is going, exploring his own responsibility, in part at least, for the way things have turned out. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling56.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT 49:46 ronnie,campbell,oban,loch,etive,laura,dawn,common,skate,spurdogs Fishing Films & Facts Because the Canary Islands have no natural lakes nor indigenous freshwater fish species, local farmers rely on dammed resevoirs for crop irrigation purposes to which they have introduced Carp to prevent weed growth. In the high temperatures there these fish have thrived and grown big. Ex-pat UK Carp angler Dave beecham guides visiting anglers on all inclusive trips to these lakes where fish in excess of 30 pounds are regularly caught. Because the Canary Islands have no natural lakes nor indigenous freshwater fish species, local farmers rely on dammed resevoirs for crop irrigation purposes to which they have introduced Carp to prevent weed growth. In the high temperatures there these fish have thrived and grown big. Ex-pat UK Carp angler Dave beecham guides visiting anglers on all inclusive trips to these lakes where fish in excess of 30 pounds are regularly caught. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling55.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:30:00 GMT 28:06 dave,beecham,gran,canaria,chira,carp,guide Fishing Films & Facts As skipper of the highly successful Milford Haven charter boat White Water, Andrew Alsop and the port itself are fast making their names on the Shark fishing scene, not only in Wales, but throughout the UK. Already the British Blue Shark record has been beaten and released as one of a number of fish topping 200 pounds, with hundred pounders a regular occurence. Fifty Sharks in a single day is another startling statistic. And we haven't mentioned the quality of the Porbeagle fishing yet. Here Andrew Alsop fills in the rest of the missing details. As skipper of the highly successful Milford Haven charter boat White Water, Andrew Alsop and the port itself are fast making their names on the Shark fishing scene, not only in Wales, but throughout the UK. Already the British Blue Shark record has been beaten and released as one of a number of fish topping 200 pounds, with hundred pounders a regular occurence. Fifty Sharks in a single day is another startling statistic. And we haven't mentioned the quality of the Porbeagle fishing yet. Here Andrew llsop fills in the rest of the missing details. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling54.mp3 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:30:00 GMT 52:29 andrew,alsop,white,water,milford,haven,wales,blue,porbeagle,sharks Fishing Films & Facts Back in the 1970's, Phill Williams and Bob Fitchie set out to catch a Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Grayling, Schelly and Char each all in the same season as a Salmonid Grand Slam. Bob Fitchie actually completed it becoming arguably the first person ever to do do. Here we explore that extra-ordinary feat. Back in the 1970's, Phill Williams and Bob Fitchie set out to catch a Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Grayling, Schelly and Char each all in the same season as a Salmonid Grand Slam. Bob Fitchie actually completed it becoming arguably the first person ever to do do. Here we explore that extra-ordinary feat. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling53.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:30:00 GMT 58:53 bob,fitchie,salmonid,grand,slam,phill,williams,salmon,trout,grayling,char,schelly Fishing Films & Facts Jack Shine is an Irish shore fishing legend. Sadly, he died in 1997, but his legacy of over 40 Porbeagle Sharks caught from the shore has never been repeated, not even with one fish, and possibly never will. Towards the end of Jack's life, Mick White spent quite a bit of time in his company documenting his achievements, which he details and shares with us in the podcast. Jack Shine is an Irish shore fishing legend. Sadly, he died in 1997, but his legacy of over 40 Porbeagle Sharks caught from the shore has never been repeated, not even with one fish, and possibly never will. Towards the end of Jack's life, Mick White spent quite a bit of time in his company documenting his achievements, which he details and shares with us in the podcast. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling52.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:30:00 GMT 48:36 jack,shine,mick,white,green,island,clare,shore,porbeagle,sharks Fishing Films & Facts Over recent years, fully inclusive organised angling adventures to all corners of the world have become an integral part of the modern sea fishing scene. One such a guide is sea angling journalist Dave Lewis who talks here about the scope,potential and strong points of the trips he accompanies offered by Anglers World Holidays. Over recent years, fully inclusive organised angling adventures to all corners of the world have become an integral part of the modern sea fishing scene. One such a guide is sea angling journalist Dave Lewis who talks here about the scope,potential and strong points of the trips he accompanies offered by Anglers World Holidays. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling51.mp3 Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:30:00 GMT 47:42 dave,lewis,anglers,world,holidays,guided,trips,norway Fishing Films & Facts Kayak fishing at sea is one of the fastest branches of fishing in the UK. Here kayak regular Jamie Soons talks the subject through thoroughly from buying and kitting out to monster Common Skate. Kayak fishing at sea is one of the fastest growing branches of fishing in the UK. Here kayak regular Jamie Soons talks the subject through thoroughly from buying and kitting out to the catching and handling of monster Common Skate. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling50.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:30:00 GMT 35:18 jamie,soons,kayak,fishing,buying,equipment,benefits,common,skate Fishing Films & Facts Dave Lewis and Phill Williams look back at what was arguably the most productive shore angling trip ever. A trip which produced in excess of 15,000 pounds of fish to almost 300 pounds from the steep surf beaches of Namibia's skeleton coast. Dave Lewis and Phill Williams look back at what is arguably the most productive beach fishing trip ever undertaken which produced in excess of 15,000 pounds of fish to almost 300 pounds from the steep surf beaches of Namibia's skeleton coast. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling49.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:30:00 GMT 60:15 dave,lewis,namibia,johan,burger,bronze,whaler,sharks,shore,skeleton,coast Fishing Films & Facts Cumbrian angling guide Eric Hope from Hemmingways at Keswick talks about his guiding throughout the Lake District, and the fishing he offers for Pike, Perch, Salmon and wild Trout, including some huge Ferox Trout. Cumbrian angling guide Eric Hope from Hemmingways based in Keswick talks about his guiding throughout the Lake District and the fishing he offers for Pike, Perch, Salmon and wild Trout, including some huge Ferox Trout. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling48.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:30:00 GMT 72:50 eric,hope,hemmingways,cumbria,lake,district,pike,perch,salmon,trout,ferox,guided,fishing,boats Fishing Films & Facts World and European coarse match angling chamion Ian Heaps talks about his career, his angling techniques, and his school of angling at Holgan Farm in West Wales. World and European coarse match angling champion Ian Heaps talks about his illustrious career, his match winning techniques, and his school of angling at Holgan Farm in West Wales. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling47.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:30:00 GMT 69:19 ian,heaps,holgan,farm,angling,school,world,european,champion Fishing Films & Facts Plumb line trolling a string of lures over deep water for Char on Coniston in the Lake District is a tradition that goes back many years. Here modern day practitioners Jeff Carroll and Bill Gibson explain the process and talk about the life history of the Char. Plumb line trolling with a string of lures over deep water for Char on Coniston in the Lake District is a tradition that goes back many years. Here modern day practitioners Jeff Carroll and Bill Gibson explain the process and talk about the life history of the Char. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling46.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:30:00 GMT 72:41 char,trolling,plumb,line,coniston,jeff,carroll,bill,gibson,pike,ferox Fishing Films & Facts Surprising a lot of people, a Six Gilled Shark in excess of 1000 pounds, the grand plus fish from British waters was caught off the Irish port of Kilkee in 2009. But years before that, dinghy angler Mick Duff had already found their whereabouts. Surprising a lot of people, a Six Gilled Shark in excess of 1000 pounds which was the very first grand plus fish from the waters around the British Isles was caught off the Irish port of Kilkee in 2009. But years before that, dinghy angler Mick Duff had already found their whereabouts. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling45.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:30:00 GMT 23:33 mick,duff,kilkee,ireland,six,gilled,sharks,grander,dinghy Fishing Films & Facts A story of an exploritory dinghy trip by Brian Douglas and Phill Williams to Tralee Bay in C. Kerry Ireland which produced a wide variety of ray species including the rare Bottle Nosed Ray with specimens of 140 pounds. A story of an exploratory dinghy trip by Brian Douglas and Phill Williams to Tralee Bay in Co. Kerry Ireland which produced a wide variety of ray species including the rare Bottle Nosed Ray with specimens of 140 pounds. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling44.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:30:00 GMT 16:27 brian,douglas,phill,williams,fenit,tralee,kerry,kevin.linnare,undulate,small-eyed,bottle-nosed,ray,monkfish,dinghy 1980's Fishing Films & Facts As dinghy anglers who were present and participated in the famous Flyde Coast jumbo Cod fishing era between the mid 1970's and mid 1980's, Brian Douglas and Phill Williams take a reasitic as well as a nostalgic look at this probably never to be repeated event. As a dinghy anglers who participated in the famous Fylde Coast jumbo Cod fishing era between the mid 1970's and mid 1980's, Phill Williams and Brian take a realistic as well as a nostalgic look at this probably never to be repeated event. Many huge Cod were taken very close in to Lancashire's Cleveleys shoreline. But it wasn't a case of guaranteed success, as there would be days with little or no reward for your efforts, often in weather and sea conditions at the limit of what the small un-sophisticated boats back then could handle. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling43.mp3 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT 50:48 brian,douglas,phill,williams,fylde,coast,jumbo,cod,era,dinghy,fishing,blackpool,1970's Fishing Films & Facts Coarse fish farming as a science was introduced to the UK in the wake of the Toxteh riots in the 1980's for river re-stocking, particularly around the Mersey Basin, when water quality would allow. At the forefront of perfecting these techniques was Rod Taylor, who explains both flow through as well as recirculation fish breeding and keeping. Coarse fish farming as a science was introduced to the UK in the wake of the Toxteh riots in the 1980's for river re-stocking, particularly around the Mersey Basin, when water quality would allow. At the forefront of perfecting these techniques was Rod Taylor, who explains both flow through as well as recirculation fish breeding and keeping. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling42.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:30:00 GMT 37:57 coarse,fish,farming,flow,through,recirculation,salmonids,cyprinids,environment,agency Fishing Films & Facts Dr. Ed Farrell discuses research work showing conclusively that despite claims to the contrary by anglers and fish recorders, only the Starry Smoothhound is found in northern European waters. Dr. Ed Farrell discuses research work showing conclusively that despite claims to the contrary by anglers and fish recorders, only the Starry Smoothhound is found in northern European waters and that as such, the two British and Welsh national records need to amalgamated into one. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling41.mp3 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:30:00 GMT 29:37 ed,farrell,starry,common,smoothound,speciation,national,records,phd,dna Fishing Films & Facts Aberystwyth has long been a favourite sea angling destination, particularly back in the 1970's and 80's when Porbeagle Sharks were present in good numbers. As with the Rays, Shark numbers unfortunately have gone into decline. But there have been winners too, particularly the Black Bream. And throughout that time, Dave Taylor who skippers 'Aldebaran' has been taking parties out looking for them all. But not any longer, as he is due to retire in September 2011. Who better then to tell the complete story of Cardigan Bay. Aberystwyth has long been a favourite sea angling destination, particularly back in the 1970's and 80's when Porbeagle Sharks were present in good numbers. As with the Rays, Shark numbers unfortunately have gone into decline. But there have been winners too, particularly the Black Bream. And throughout that time, Dave Taylor who skippers 'Aldebaran' has been taking parties out looking for them all. But not any longer, as he is due to retire in September 2011. Who better then to tell the complete story of Cardigan Bay. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling40.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:30:00 GMT 49:14 aberystwyth,causeway,dave,taylor,aldebaran,porbeagles,rays,tope,bream,changes,conservation,future Fishing Films & Facts Female sea anglers are quite a rarity, even in todays enlightened times. Women crewing or skippering offshore charter boats in the UK are almost unheard of, making Tammy Fisher, who works aboard 'Katie Louise' fishing for Tope and Cod along the Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines respectively, something of an interesting find. A short but interesting insight into the work and plans of this 21 year old lady sea angler. Female sea anglers are quite a rarity, even in today's enlightened times. Women crewing or skippering offshore charter boats in the UK are almost unheard of, making Tammy Fisher, who works aboard 'Katie Louise' fishing for Tope and Cod along the Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines respectively, something of an interesting find. A short but interesting insight into the work and plans of this 21 year old lady sea angler. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling39.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:30:00 GMT 15:57 female,deckhand,tammy,fisher,brancashire,staithe,norfolk,tope,cod,katie,louise Fishing Films & Facts Pole fishing is a very quick and precise approach to catching fish in a freshwater match situation. Here, still water pole match fishing expert Nathan Lumb takes us on a step by step journey through the technique. Pole fishing is a very quick and precise approach to catching fish in a freshwater match situation. Here, still water pole match fishing expert Nathan Lumb takes us on a step by step journey through the technique. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling38.mp3 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:30:00 GMT 37:41 nathan,lumb,pole,match,fishing,highfield,fishery Fishing Films & Facts As a bait digger for many years, Fleetwood based Dave Christy has a vast reservoir of knowledge on the distribution, gathering and keeping of marine worms for angling bait which he shares with us in great detail here. As a bait digger for many years, Fleetwood based Dave Christy has a vast reservoir of knowledge on the distribution, gathering and keeping of marine worms, particularly lugworms, but also ragworms for angling bait which he shares with us in great detail here. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling37.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:30:00 GMT 59:28 dave,christy,fleetwood,bait,digging,preparation,keeping,freezing,lugworms,blacklug,ragworms Fishing Films & Facts Andy Owen operates the angling catamaran 'Morgan James II' out of Port Dinorwic on the Menai Strait where has two contrasting options to offer his clients. The first of these is deep water wreck fishing out in The St. Georges Channel, the other being inshore reef, bank and open ground fishing for a vast array of popular species including Bream, Bass and Tope. Andy Owen operates the highly successful angling catamaran 'Morgan James II' out of Port Dinorwic on the Menai Strait where he has two contrasting options to offer his clients. The first of these is deep water wreck fishing out in The St. Georges Channel for Pollack and Cod, the other being inshore reef, bank and open ground fishing for a vast array of popular species including Bream, Bass and Tope. The Menai Strait and winter wreck fishing for Conger are two other lesser known alternatives. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling36.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:30:00 GMT 32:30 andy,owen,port,dinorwic,menai,morgan,james,inshore,reefs,banks,ground,bass,bream,tope,wrecks,pollack,cod,fishing Fishing Films & Facts Dave Builth skippers the charter boat Upholder out from Amble, and Rodney Burge was he previous owner. Both are members of the Amble lifeboat crew, and in their different ways, both know much regarding the history of sea angling along the Northumbrian Coast. Dave Builth skippers the charter boat 'Upholder' out from Amble while Rodney Burge was her previous owner. Both are members of the Amble lifeboat crew, and in their different ways, both know much regarding the rich history of sea angling and commercial fishing, particularly over the offshore wrecks, along the Northumbrian Coast. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling35.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:30:00 GMT 40:14 dave,builth,rodney,burge,upholder,amble,northumberland,inshore,wrecks,cod,fishing Fishing Films & Facts George Wilson is the manager of the widely acclaimed Highfield Fishery at Hambleton on Lancashires Fylde Coast. George Wilson is the manager of the widely acclaimed Highfield Fishery at Hambleton on Lancashire's Fylde coast, which besides being a top match fishery and containing amongst other coarse fish species Ide, has also made a successful transition from specimen and mixed fishing to match fishing. Here he explains how and why. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling34.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT 30:36 george,wilson,highfield,fishery,hambleton,lancashire,ide,carp,barbel,tench Fishing Films & Facts Zyg Gregorek owns the luxury multi lake and accommodation complex known as Anglers Paradise at Halwill in Devon. Zyg Gregorek gives us a potted history of the luxury multi lake and accommodation coarse fishing complex known as Anglers Paradise at Halwill in Devon which designed, owns, and built. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling33.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT 42:34 zyg,gregorek,anglers,paradise,nirvana,shangrila,halwill,devon,catfish,carp,golden,tench Fishing Films & Facts Martin Bray, as did his father Jack before him, operates the tackle shop and one time boat booking office on the quay at Looe in Cornwall which was the hub of Shark fishing in Britain, and head quarters of the the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain. Martin Bray, like his father Jack before him, operates the tackle shop and one time boat booking office on the quay at Looe in Cornwall which was the hub of Shark fishing in Britain and sited close to the head quarters of the the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain. Here he reflects on those early days, along with the history of the port, plus the rise and fall of Blue Shark fishing along the south Cornish Coast. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling32.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT 28:28 martin,jack,bray,looe,cornwall,blue,porbeagle,thresher,mako,shark Fishing Films & Facts In the 1970's and early 80's, Frank Vinnicome caught more Mako Sharks for his clients than every other boat and angler put together, earning himself the nick name The Mako Man. In the 1970's and early 80's, Falmouth based charter skippers and brothers Frank and Robin Vinnicombe caught more Mako Sharks for their clients than every other boat and angler in the country put together, including the British record, earning Frank the nick name of The Mako Man. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling31.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT 32:01 frank,vinnicombe,falmouth,mako,shark,mylor,cornwall,manacles,moss-rose,huntress Fishing Films & Facts Salcombe charter boat skipper Chris Roberts talks to Graeme Pullen about the inshore, offshore and estuary prospects for the port. Salcombe charter boat Anglo Dawn 3 skipper Chris Roberts talks to Graeme Pullen about the inshore, offshore and estuary prospects for this highly productive south Devon port. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling30.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT 40:49 salcombe,devon,anglo,dawn,chris,roberts,graeme,pullen,charter,boat,fishing,inshore,offshore Fishing Films & Facts Full time fly fishing guide and instructor Mike Roden talks about fly fishing in the North West. Full time fly fishing guide and instructor Mike Roden discusses the value of having a guide, plus techniques and fly fishing generally in the North West for game species, coarse species, and even some in salt-water. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling29.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 12:30:00 GMT 40:53 mike,roden,fly,fishing,instructor,guide,lakes,rivers,coarse,saltwater,lancashire. Fishing Films & Facts Vertran Fleetwood trawler skipper Dick Farrer talks about his days on the old side winder trawlers running up to Iceland both before and during the Cod Wars. Veteran Fleetwood trawler skipper Dick Farrer talks about the dangers, conditions and life generally aboard an old side winder trawler doing 21 day trips in all weathers both winter and summer to Iceland before and during the Cod Wars, and of the decline of Fleetwood as a port. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling28.mp3 Sun 27 Mar 2011 14:30:00 GMT 48:49 dick,farrer,fleetwood,trawler,skipper,side-winder,iceland,cod,wars Fishing Films & Facts Mick Riley, sole survivor of a dinghy angling tragedy off Lancashires Fylde Coast talks about the events leading up that day. Adendum to original podcast with RNLI inshore lifeboat helmsman Phil Denham who skippered the rescue boat on the day in question. Sole survivor of a dinghy angling tragedy off Lancashire's Fylde Coast, Mick Riley re-lives the terrible day when a breathless wind forecast suddenly turned into a force 10 storm at high tide with nowhere to put his small boat in, and how the rescue services battled through the storm to rescue him, but were unable to save the other lads who had sailed in a separate boat for a quite winters day cod fishing off Cleveleys back in 1982. The press gave Mick and the others a very hard time suggesting that they had not checked the weather reports and were not properly equipped. Here Mick Riley sets the record state with additional information from his RNLI rescuer Phil Denham. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling27.mp3 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT 28:13 mick,riley,blackpool,rnli,coastguard,rescue,drownings,safety,phil,denham Fishing Films & Facts Graeme Pullen spends the day on board Frank Shaws Newhaven based charter boat Carrick Lee talking wreck and open ground species, tackle and tactics. Graeme Pullen spends the day on board Frank Shaw's Newhaven based charter boat 'Carrick Lee' talking wreck and open ground species, tackle and tactics. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling26.mp3 Sun 13 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT 53:09 graeme,pullen,frank,shaw,carrick-lee,newhaven,cod,bass,wrecks,open,ground,tackle,tactics,marks Fishing Films & Facts Essex charter boat skipper and co-inventor of the technique of uptide fishing Hohn Rawle takes a detailed look at both strands of his charter fishing life here in the UK and the USA, and explores in detail how his US experiences could greatly benefit fishing and fish stocks on our side of the Atlantic. Essex charter boat skipper and co-inventor of the technique of uptide fishing John Rawle takes a detailed look at the two strands of his charter fishing life at Bradwell in the UK and Florida in the USA. He also explores how his US experiences in terms of fish catching and conservation could greatly benefit fishing and fish stocks on our side of the Atlantic. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling25.mp3 Sat 5 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT 37:19 john,rawle,bradwell,essex,charter,fishing,techniques,calendar,islamorasa,usa,guide,tarpon,sharks,conservation,comparisons Fishing Films & Facts As the co-inventor of uptide fishing along with Bob Cox back in the 1970's, John Rawle explains the history of this highly successful shallow water boat fishing technique, and how to get the best out of it in terms of tackle and approach. As the co-inventor of uptide fishing along with Bob Cox back in the 1970's in and around the Thames Estuary, Essex charter skipper John Rawle explains the history of this highly successful shallow water boat fishing technique, and how to get the best out of it in terms of tackle, terminal rigs and approach. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling24.mp3 Sun 27 Feb 2011 18:30:00 GMT 43:48 john,rawle,bob,cox,uptide,fishing,history,techniques,terminal,tackle,essex,thames,estuary Fishing Films & Facts Arguably, the top bait on the sea angling scene is peeler crab. Unfortunately, it has something of a mystique surrounding it, particularly in terms of long term keeping and having it ready to order. Here small boat expert Mick Duff spells out the whole process of trapping, holding and bringing peeler crabs on. Arguably, the top bait on the sea angling scene is peeler crab. Unfortunately, it has something of a mystique surrounding it, particularly in terms of long term keeping and manipulation to have it ready to order. Here small boat expert and Scottish gold medal winning international Mick Duff spells out the whole process of trapping, holding and bringing peeler crabs on. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling23.mp3 Sun 20 Feb 2011 11:30:00 GMT 26:21 mick,duff,peeler,crab,traps,fridges,cod,bass,smoothhound Fishing Films & Facts Over recent years, the River Mersey, both inside during the winter, and outside over the summer, has earned itself a well deserved reputation for being one of the most consistent sheltered boat fishing venues in the country. Here Wirrall small boat member Mick Duff gives us a guide tour. Since its clean up, the River Mersey, both inside during the winter for the Cod and outside over the summer for Bass, Smoothhounds and Tope, has earned itself a well deserved reputation for being one of the most consistent and best sheltered boat fishing venues in the country. Here Wirrall small boat member and Scottish international Mick Duff gives us a guide tour. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling22.mp3 Sun 13 Feb 2011 10:30:00 GMT 35:50 mick,duff,river,mersey,liverpool,dinghy,fishing,tackle,tactics,cod,bass,smoothhound,tope Fishing Films & Facts Greame Pullen interviews Littlehampton charter boat skipper Neil French about the prospects for visitors to the Sussex port, and for information on the techniques he uses to get the best out of what is available. Greame Pullen travels to Sussex to interview Littlehampton charter boat skipper Neil French about the year round prospects for visitors to the port, and for information on the techniques and tactics he uses to get the best out of the many species that are available. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling21.mp3 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:30:00 GMT 39:07 graeme,pullen,fishing,tactics,cod,conger,bass,bream,rays,littlehampton,neil,french Fishing Films & Facts Graeme Pullen joins Solent small boat specialist Wayne Comben for a days mixed fishing and boat talk out from Langstone Harbour aboard Waynes 17 foot Wilson Flier. Graeme Pullen teams up with eastern Solent small boat specialist Wayne Comben for a days mixed fishing and boat talk out from Langstone Harbour aboard his 17 foot Wilson Flier 'Taryn'. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling20.mp3 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:30:00 GMT 49:27 wayne,comben,solent,selsey,nab,langstone,wilson,flier,graeme,pullen,fishing,tactics,cod,conger,bass,bream,rays,smoothhounds Fishing Films & Facts Without doubt, the most controversial freshwater fishing event of the twentieth century was the introduction of Zander to the Fens. As a member of the team responsible for that introduction, John McAngus gives a no holds barred account of both the introduction, and the events surrounding it. Without doubt, the single most controversial freshwater fishing event of the twentieth century was the introduction of Zander to the Fens by the Great Ouse River Board in 1963. As a member of the team responsible for that introduction, ex-bailiff John McAngus gives a no holds barred account of actual the introduction, the events surrounding it, and his attempts at mitigation of the damage it caused. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling19.mp3 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:30:00 GMT 55:02 john,mcangus,river,ouse,fishery,board,zander,introduction,relief,channel Fishing Films & Facts Graeme Pullen discusses tactics for the Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit Grand Slam, then goes on to talk with Zyg Gregorek, the only man in history to achieve three different Royal Slams. Graeme Pullen discusses tackle and tactics for the Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit Grand Slam, then goes on to talk with Zyg Gregorek, the only man in history to achieve three different Royal Slams by catching every species of Billfish, every species of Tuna, and the IGFA's nominated list of nine different Shark species. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling18.mp3 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:40:00 GMT 67:23 grand,slam,royal,graeme,pullen,zyg,gregorek,tarpon,bonefish,permit,billfish,tuna,sharks Fishing Films & Facts 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. As the sole charter boat left operating out of the port of Fleetwood at the time of recording, 'Blue Mink' skipper Andy Bradbury talks about his years as a small boat competition angler and his subsequent transition into charter skippering, as well as detailing the prospects for visiting anglers to the town throughout the seasons of the year. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling17.mp3 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:00:00 GMT 38:30 andy,bradbury,blue mink,fleetwood,marina,morecambe bay, cod, haddock,rays,bass. Fishing Films & Facts As projects director of the consevation lobby group Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network, Ian Burrett talks about the groups history, achievements and furure aims. As projects director of the conservation lobby group Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN), Ian Burrett talks about the groups history and achievements plus its future aims, and how lessons learned, both good and bad could be taken up by other groups with similar conservation aspirations in England, Ireland and Wales. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling16.mp3 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:30:00 GMT 58:22 ssacn,conservation,scotland,ian,burrett,european,legislation Fishing Films & Facts Established in 1985 as a study group involved in scientific as well as angling research into Ferox Trout, Ferox 85 co-founder Ron Greer gives a detailed account here of the whole subject from both perspectives. 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 of Ferox fishing in the UK. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling15.mp3 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:30:00 GMT 58:06 ron,greer,ferox,trout,char,whitefish,angling,science,records. Fishing Films & Facts Between the 1930's and 1950's, Scarborough was the hub of big game fishing in the UK. Here Bill Pashby recalls his time spend taking out wealthy customers fishing from giant Blue Fin Tuna or Tunny. Between the 1930's and 1950's, Scarborough was the focal point of big game fishing in the UK. Here Bill Pashby recalls his time spent taking out wealthy customers fishing for giant Tunny (Blue Fin Tuna) from small rowing boats dropped from a mother ship sometimes up to 90 miles off, and of catching fish well in excess of 800 pounds until a stop was put on commercial Herring fishing which made locating these huge fish impossible. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling14.mp3 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 18:30:00 GMT 45:50 bill,pashby,tuna,tunny,club,records,scarborough,doggerbank,records,mitchell-henry,weatherly. Fishing Films & Facts Monster fish and Great White Shark enthusiast Pete Thorman talks about what it was like to catch huge Sharks for tag and release scientific research data off the coast of South Africa. Bedfordshire big fish enthusiast Pete Thorman has travelled the world in search of monster fish. Here he talks to Graeme Pullen about some of his most prized catches, including 26 Great White Sharks, some of which were in excess of 2000 pounds as part of a licensed catch and release tagging scheme off the coast of South Africa. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling13.mp3 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 30:35 pete,thorman,monster,fish,south,africa,great,white,shark,tagging,release,tackle,tactics,graeme,pullen. Fishing Films & Facts Still water trout stalking expert Graeme Pullen talks about targeting big individual fish from small spring fed still water fisheries. Besides being an internationally acclaimed big game fisherman, Graeme Pullen is equally at home perusing smaller game species including Trout. Here he puts on his still water Trout fishing hat to talk through the history and techniques of stalking big individual Trout from small gin clear spring fed lakes around his home base of Hampshire. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling12.mp3 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 46:46 graeme,pullen,stillwater,trout,rainbows,browns,salmon,stalking,jiggling,avington,dever springs. Fishing Films & Facts Big fish expert Graeme Pullen talks about all aspects of fishing for sharks both worldwide and in UK waters. Graeme Pullen has devoted a large portion of his life to the pursuit of huge fish, and in particular Sharks. Here he talks openly about the main national and international big Shark species, where to find them, and how to catch them. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling11.mp3 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 71:23 graeme,pullen,sharks, great white, tiger,bull,blue,porbeagle,mako,six gilled,worldwide,uk. Fishing Films & Facts Jason Owen, skipper of Haf Aled based at Pwllheli talks to Phill Williams about the diversity of the fishing along the northern edge of Cardigan Bay. 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 of fish and fishing, depending on the size of the tides, which includes reef, wreck, bank and open ground fishing. Here Jason Owen who skippers the charter boat 'Haf Aled' offers his thoughts on the fishing, with a few other points to ponder thrown in for good measure. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling10.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:00:00 GMT 34:39 jason,owen,haf aled,pwllheli,causeway,wrecks,bardsey,banks,bass,bream,tope,pollack Fishing Films & Facts Stuart Barrett from Dever Springs trout fishery talks about the fishery, big fish stalking and rearing, and the possibilities of more, possibly even bigger fish in the future. 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 Trout stalking waters. Stuart Barrett from the fishery staff there discusses a range of issues regarding big fish rearing, stocking, and catching. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling09.mp3 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:00:00 GMT 27:49 dever,springs,hampshire,trout,stalking,chalk stream,records,jiggling,triploids,fly,patterns. Fishing Films & Facts Big fish expert Graeme Pullen talks about all aspects of fishing for Billfish both worldwide and in UK waters. 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. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling08.mp3 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT 59:48 graeme,pullen,marlin,sailfish,swordfish,spearfish,trolling,livebaits,worldwide,uk. Fishing Films & Facts Phill Williams takes a current and a nostalic look at the fishing along the North Lancashire coast. Phill Williams takes a current and a nostalgic look at the fishing along the North Lancashire coast, recalling dinghy catches of over 500 Plaice, plus Cod and Bass, in a compare and contrast exercise looking at what the area had and currently has, with some thoughts on how that balance might be redressed. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling07.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT 34:34 lancashire,barrow,walney,fleetwood,morecambe,bass,tope,plaice,tagging Fishing Films & Facts Tony Parry, skipper of Jensen II, talks about the history and current status of both fisheries, and offshore wind farms with the direct and indirect effects on fishing and fish distribution. Rhyl has long been a very popular summer charter angling venue, just as Liverpool has become increasingly popular with boat anglers over the winter months. Here Tony Parry who is skipper of the charter 'Jensen II' discusses his winter and summer business split over both of those venues. He also goes on to discuss the detrimental effects of offshore wind farms, and a Mersey based project he is involved in aimed at better understanding Thornback Rays locally as they show very positive signs of making a major comeback to the North West. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling06.mp3 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT 40:22 rhyl,jensen,mersey,tony,parry,renewable,energy,rays,tope,cod,tagging Fishing Films & Facts Fishing Films And Facts presents an interview with Phill Williams talkimng in detail and with candour about the historically famous Fylde Coast jumbo cod era. As a dinghy angler who participated in the famous Fylde Coast jumbo Cod fishing era between the mid 1970's and mid 1980's, Phill Williams takes a realistic as well as a nostalgic look at this probably never to be repeated event. Many huge Cod were taken very close in to Lancashire's Cleveleys shoreline. But it wasn't a case of guaranteed success, as there would be days with little or no reward for your efforts, often in weather and sea conditions at the limit of what the small un-sophisticated boats back then could handle. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling05.mp3 Sun, 5 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT 26:45 phill,williams,fylde,coast,jumbo,cod,era,dinghy,fishing,blackpool,1970's Fishing Films & Facts Vetran angler Frank Bee talks about his long commercial and charter fishing career. Frank Bee is a former commercial fisherman turned angling charter boat skipper who used all his local knowledge of the Morecambe Bay area to develop the port of Fleetwood from an angling light weight into one of the countries premier angling venues during the 1970's. A reputation which unfortunately, like so many in the UK, has since dwindled. Then, in his early 70's, he retired from charter fishing and bought himself a small boat from which Mark Miller caught the North West Cod record of 42 pounds. Frank went on to be a founder member of the Wyre Boat Angling Club which still operates today. An interesting insight into the early days of sea angling along the Lancashire Coast, with some equally interesting thoughts on the future. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling04.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT 36:28 frank,bee,charter,fishing,fleetwood,morecambe,bay,wbac Fishing Films & Facts Gethyn Owen is a Welsh International boat angler turned successfull charter skipper operating out of Holyhead. Gethyn Owen is a Welsh International boat angler turned successful charter skipper operating out of Holyhead. A measure of that success is anglers fishing aboard his boat 'My Way' having successfully claimed the Welsh records for Tope, Spurdog and Smoothhound, which in all cases were returned to the sea alive. In addition to this, Geth also worked very closely with researcher Ed Farrell from Dublin University looking at Smoothhound speciation, a subject also discussed here, along with an introduction into entering the international scene for those people with aspirations to become a Welsh International boat team member. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling03.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT 40:59 gethyn,owen,my way,holyhead,tope,spurdog,smoothhound,records,internationals,wales Fishing Films & Facts Mick Riley, sole survivor of a dinghy angling tragedy off Lancashires Fylde Coast talks about the events leading up that day. Sole survivor of a dinghy angling tragedy off Lancashires Fylde Coast, Mick Riley re-lives the terrible day when a breathless wind forecast suddenly turned into a force 10 storm at high tide with nowhere to put his small boat in, and how the rescue services battled through the storm to rescue him, but were unable to save the other lads who had sailed in a separate boat for a quite winters day cod fishing off Cleveleys back in 1982. The press gave Mick and the others a very hard time suggesting that they had not checked the weather reports and were not properly equipped. Here Mick Riley sets the record state and offers a few words of advice on small boat safety equipment. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling02.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMT 14:23 mick,riley,blackpool,rnli,coastguard,rescue,drownings,safety Fishing Films & Facts Ian Burrett talks about his charter angling business. Ian Burrett operates a highly successful charter angling business 'Onyermarks Sea Fishing' from trailed 19 foot Orkney Fastliners which he has used to open up the tremendous potential around the Mull Of Galloway area of south west Scotland, plus the Common Skate fishing in and around the Oban area. An angling operation which insists that all fish caught are retuned. Here he discusses how, as a Yorkshireman, he came to set up business in Scotland and put his particular areas of sea angling firmly on the angling map. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/podcasts/F3/AudioAngling01.mp3 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT 33:16 ian,burrett,onyermarks,drummore,oban,tope,skate,ssacn