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Dave started is angling career as an 11 year old fishing the Canals & Ponds of his Lancashire home where he served his fishing apprenticeship. He naturally progressed to river fishing in the late sixties. Dave has been a Professional Guide for the last 15 Years. He counts himself lucky to be able run is very own fishery on the River Teme where most of the tuition takes place.

Some of Dave’s more notable catches are as follows

River Severn. Shared catch of 100 Barbel in same session.

Catch of 64 barbel in same session ( all featured in Angling Times.)

Caught 8000 barbel + on the Severn over 25 year period.

River Teme 15.1 – 14.6 Barbel. 29 Barbel to 8lbs in same session.

Caught over 3000 barbel on the Teme over 15 year period

Bristol Avon 48 barbel to 11lbs + over two days.

River Wye 74 Barbel over three days to 11lbs.

River Ouse Barbel 15 .1. and 15.10.

River Dove Barbel 14.9

Other notable fish captures

Carp 46.3

Bream 10.4

Tench 8 +

Catfish 84.6

Chub 6.1

Roach 2.5

Rainbow Trout 7.9

Sturgeon 39.5

Dave has also featured in the following DVD’s

Ousing Barbel — by Ray Walton

Barbel Days and Ways—Vol 3 / Vol 4— By Bob Roberts & Stu Walker

Dave has successfully completed courses on River Habitat Restoration Fly Kick Sampling.

Dave has done numerous talks and slide shows for various Clubs Societies & Organisations throughout the country, and has been featured in many of the top Fishing magazines.

He was also invited to talk at the 10th anniversary Barbel Society Conference; along with Matt Hayes, Ray Walton, & Trefor West.

Dave is the keeper of Barbel records, these can be viewed here on Barbel Fishing World