THE ULTIMATE ANGLING BUCKET LIST

Podcast Interview 55: Dave Beecham, Canaries Carp: Recorded in 2011. Because the Canary
Islands have no natural lakes nor indigenous freshwater fish species, local farmers rely on dammed
reservoirs 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 thirty
pounds are regularly caught.
Podcast Interview 56: Ronnie Campbell, Loch Etive: Recorded in 2011. 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 the fishery, its problems, and his regrets at
the way the Loch Etive side of things are going, citing his own responsibility in the way things have
turned out.
Podcast Interview 57: Steve Ball, Fylde Coast Shore Fishing: Recorded in 2012. 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.
Podcast Interview 58: Mick McCallum, England Shore Fishing International: Recorded in 2012.
Blackpool shore match angler Mick McCallum charts his progression through the ranks to representing
England and winning a gold medal at the home internationals, then on to the world championships,
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.
Podcast Interview 59: Dougal Lane, Guernsey: Recorded in 2012. The Channel Islands have long
been an extended trip stopover 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.
Podcast Interview 60: Steve Quinn, England International Boat Squad: Recorded in 2012. 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.
Podcast Interview 61: Clive Gammon, Reflections: Recorded in 2011. Out of all the sea angling
greats who helped shape today's sea angling scene 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.
Podcast Interview 62: North West Boat Club History: Recorded in 2012. Much of what we
commonly see in small boat fishing clubs today has its origins in pioneering work done by a handful of
Lancashire small boat anglers more than forty years ago. Here we explore the history of the Fylde,
Wyre, and Blackpool boat angling clubs, with founder members from each.
Podcast Interview 63: Stuart Cresswell & Willie Kennedy, Tagathons: Recorded in 2011. 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 annual event along 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.
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