Anglers

Angling coach and full-time angler. Highly renowned as the most successful match angler ever, Jamie Hughes has won the lot! Countless big money finals, 3x Fish’O’Mania titles, 1x Maver Match This!, 1x Golden reel as well as 100’s of open match and festival wins.

Dai has been fishing for over 40 years and for the last 30 years has targeted big fish of most species. He's considered one of the best big tench and bream anglers in the business but is just as at home on rivers and canals fishing for any species. Dai is always on the hunt for new waters that may contain big fish, and his ability to research venues with big fish potential has stood him in good stead throughout his angling journey.

I used to fish with my parents then brother, focusing on natural venues; canals, rivers and lakes etc. Then began fishing for a local club. This moved on to fishing for Thatcher’s, which at the time was the best team in the south west of England. In the early 90’s when fishing canals and rivers, also became acquainted with commercial fisheries. On the way, picked up more experience in most disciplines.

Best Match weight: 513lb - Cob House Fishery Favourite Venue: River Yare Favourite Method: Feeder fishing with braid for 10-50 fish! Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) So Natural River 2) Band'Um Wafters 3) F1 Dark 

I've been successfully match fishing for over 30 years, the first 10 of that were mostly on rivers and canals and some still waters before moving onto commercials in the late 80s. Since then I've fished commercials exclusively and never looked back!

Best Match weight: 392lb 4oz - Heronbrook Favourite Venue: Porth Reservoir Favourite Method: Waggler Fishing Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) Pro Expander Pellets 2) Fin Perfect Feed Pellets 3) F1 Dark Groundbait

Best Match weight: 262lb - Lindholme Lakes Favourite Venue: The Oaks Sessay Favourite Method: Margin fishing for big carp Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) Banoffee Bait Booster 2) Pro Expanders 3) F1 Dark

My background in match fishing is based primarily around silver fish on rivers and canals, as I believe these venues breed a proper knowledge of watercraft something which is lost on a lot of commercials.

Best Match Weight: 257lb - The Glebe Favourite Venue: Partridge Lakes Favourite Method: Short pole fishing for carp. Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) F1 Dark & Thatchers Original (Combined) 2) Fin Perfect 2mm Feed Pellets 3) Haze!

Best Match weight: 297lb - The Glebe Favourite Venue: River Trent Favourite Method: Feeder fishing on the Tidal River Trent Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) F1 Dark 2) Banoffee Bait Booster 3) Fluoro Rocks

Best Match Weight: 254lb - Weston Pools Favourite Venue: Weston Pools Favourite Method: Fishing for F1s shallow Top Three Sonubaits Products: 1) 2mm Fin Perfect Pellets 2) Match Method Mix Original 3) 4mm Pro Expanders

I was very lucky as a child as I only lived a stones throw away from a local canal so my introduction to fishing came naturally. I learnt so much about watercraft and natural waters in those early years, and luckily had some great coaches to steer me in the right path. This has put me in a great position for my fishing in later life.