Profiles of some of the Celebrities that will be at the Big One 2012 - exact details to be confirmed early January
General Anglers
All-Round Anglers
Matt Hayes |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Angling Times Stand No. 33 |
One of the biggest angling celebrities! Many TV programmes under his belt |
John Wilson |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Tackle Up Fleet Stand No 115 |
Needs no introduction! One of the most famous anglers in the world! |
Bill and Virginia Rushmer |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Anglers Mail Stand Stand No. 90 Also appearing in Seminar Theatres |
Angler’s Mail ‘Where to fish’ columnists, Bill and Virginia travel the country fishing both natural and commercial venues. Bill is a retired school teacher who also writes a monthly column in ‘Coarse Angling Today’. Holds the Thames record pike – 33lb 6oz Just a few of Bill’s notable catches: PB: UK - 35lb 14oz Carp caught on float and centre pin 4.6lb Crucian 3.6lb Grayling 3.2lb Perch |
Tim Hodges |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Marukyu Stand No. 82 |
General Manager of Osprey Tackling Carp Consultant for Marukyu Baits Renowned fishing journalist PB: Chub – 7lb Barbel 15lb 4oz Tench 9lb 8oz Foreign 53lbs |
Stu Gilham |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Gilham’s Fishing Resort Thailand Stand No. 129 |
Owner of Gilham’s Resort, Krabi, Thailand One of the few anglers to catch a 40lb Carp and a 40lb Pike |
Keith Arthur |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Angling Trust Stand Stand No. 126 Also appearing in the Seminar Theatre |
Presents Fisherman’s Blues on ‘Talksport’ Radio Presents ‘Tightlines’ on Sky TV Presents ‘Fishamania Final’ on Sky TV Match Angler now turned Florida Quays Supremo Absolutely great guy and ready to have a chat with anybody |
Roy Marlow |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ |
ROY has a match fishing career now spanning five decades. He has represented England and was runner up in the World Championships in 1967. |
Marukyu Stand No. 82 |
Carp Anglers
Ian Russell
Bait guru and professional tutor Consultant for the new Avid Carp brand Former owner of ‘Heathrow Baits’ Now runs successful Fishing Tutorial business PB: UK – 44lb |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Avid Carp Stand No. 11 Also appearing in the Seminar Theatre |
Ian Chillcot (‘Chilli’)
Carp Angling Journalist Fox and Mainline Baits Consultant Author Fished most of the UK’s hardest waters PB: UK - 53lb 12oz, Foreign – 61lb 2oz |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Fox Stand Stand No. 81 |
Chris Rose
Consultant for Mainline Baits Territory Account Manager at Fox Been involved with ‘Carp World’ and ‘Carp Talk’ magazines Several TV appearances Has own DVD PB: UK - 41lb 2oz, Foreign – 53lb 4oz |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Fox Stand Stand No. 81 |
Steve Spurgeon
Accounts Manager and Carp Consultant at Fox British Carp Angling final finishing 2nd in 2002 British Carp Angling final finishing 3rd in 2005 PB: UK - 47lb 2oz |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Fox Stand Stand No. 81 |
Rob Maylin
Has dedicated his life to Carp fishing 55 year old Rob Maylin is an author and publisher having written six Carp fishing books and has published ‘Big Carp’ magazine for over 20 years Mekon Catfish World record holder Inventor of the Mag-aligner PB: UK - 45lb 6oz, Basil from Yateley North Lake |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Big Carp Magazine Stand Stand No. 80 |
Chris Ball
Lifelong Carp Angler Last 30 years Floater Fishing and Stalking 1994 made his hobby his job, launched ‘Carp Talk’ the UK’s biggest selling weekly Carp magazine PB: UK - 36lb 8oz |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Carp Talk Stand Stand No. 89 |
Mark CoulsonGroup Editor ‘Total Carp’ and ‘Advanced Carp’ magazine, the UK’s biggest selling monthly Carp magazine Hs fished and worked with the best for over 10 years PB: UK - 35lb 12oz |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ DHP Stand Stand No. 94 |
Keith Williams
Brand Manager for Ultima Baitboat guru and main consultant for Angling Techniques also sponsored by Mainline Baits and Nash tackle Over 100 x 40lb Carp in France Achievements: PB: UK – 44lb Foreign – 65lb |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Bait Boat Specialists The Cabin Stand No. 22 Also appearing in Seminar Theatres |
Mitch SmithNick names:- The Silverback or Shrek, to name but a few.
Works for Sensas Starbaits (for past 7 years) Renowned long distance caster, in excess of 250 metres Regular magazine contributor for Crafty Carper, Total Carp, Advanced Carp, Carpworld and carpology. Achievements European Enduro Carp Champion ( Gold medallist individual pairs) FIPPsed Enduro World Carp Champion (Gold medallist Individual pairs) Double silver medallist FIPPSed Enduro World Championships (team pairs) Double Bronze medallist FIPPSed Enduro World Carp Championships (team pairs) 48hr carp Enduro World Record Holder (Pairs) 72hr carp Enduro World Record Holder (Pairs) Current Official England Carp Team Manager (held the post for the past 7 years) |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Starbaits Stand No. 3 |
Match Anglers
Steve Ringer
Shimano Consultant Guru Consultant Probably the country’s top Commercial Angler Achievements: In 1998, won the Fishamania Final - £25k In 2003, won the Parkdean Masters Title - £25k Won 6 White Acres Festivals Won Maver Pole Pairs twice |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Guru Stand Stand No. 40 Also appearing in Seminar Theatres |
Darren Cox
11 National medals (Team & individual) |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Garbolino Stand Stand No. 4 |
Simon Fry
Super League Final team winner 2000 |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Garbolino Stand Stand No. 4 |
Bob Nudd
Bob Nudd was the first English angler to win four individual world angling championships!! He represented the England team at international level for more than 24 years. Bob writes monthly for Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine. He started presenting a new TV series for Discovery Shed in March 2009. |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Zebco Browning Stand No. 141 (plus the pole alley) |
Sean Ashby
England International Angler Sensas Agent Silverfish Expert Former Sensas Challenge Individual Champion |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Vale Royal Stand Stand No. 21 Sensas Stand Stand No. 3 |
Dennis White
Ex England International The original and founder member of Barnsley Blacks Maver consultant for the past 12 years Achievements: 4 World Championship gold medals Individual Club champion gold medal Also won Kamasan and King of Clubs and still regularly winning matches at the age of 65+ |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Maver Stand Stand No. 5 Also appearing in the Seminar Theatre |
Andy Kinder
Member of Barnsley Blacks Fished for England Youth but unfortunately didn’t grow big enough to make the Senior side Representative for Maver UK for the past 17 years Achievements: Won the Maver pairs final and Individual in 2010 In the County Championship winning team in 2010 |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Maver Stand Stand No.5 Also appearing in Seminar Theatres |
Perry Stone
Owner of Yorkshire Baits Top Southern Bagging Machine Achievements: 2 x Stafford Moore Festival wins 4 x White Acres Festival wins 4 x Riverton Festival wins Numerous match records on venues such as Twynersh, Gold Valley and Bolinge Best match weight to date: 378 lb in 5 hours 2011 ‘Maver Match This’ Runners-Up Final. Out-right win and 5lb pick up |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Spro Stand Stand no. 144 Yorkshire Bait Stand (to be confirmed) |
Dick Clegg
England Manager from 1984 to 200 Now International Events Director Founder member of Barnsley Blacks and Captain for many years Achievements: Last challenge winner from 20,000 entrants UK Championship winner |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Angling Trust Stand Stand No. 126 |
Tom Pickering
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Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ On the Preston Innovations Stand No. 10 (Saturday only) |
Des Shipp |
Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ On the Preston Innovations Stand No. 10 |
Dickie Carr
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Where to be found at ‘The Big One’ Angling Trust Stand Stand No. 126 |
Sea Angling
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Fly Fishing
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