#042 - Dean Fletcher, my record-breaking story

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04/26/21 • 138 min

Dean Fletcher caught a fish known as The Parrot at a colossal weight of 68lb 1oz from the Wasing Estate Fishery in 2016. Consequently, this tremendous capture makes Dean the current holder of the ratified accolade, the British record for a carp. Along with Wasing, he’s fished other familiar venues such as Dinton Pastures and Wellington Country Park. Some of his most memorable captures from these fisheries include Wellington Park’s The Turtle and Dinton’s Bruno.

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#041 - Pete Castle, carp fishing in my words

Pete Castle is one of Korda’s longest-standing consultants and has helped develop various popular items of tackle. He is also a professional angling coach, who specializes in coaching anglers of all ages and abilities through his business, Pete Castle Fishing and Photography. In this episode, Pete shared a selection of intriguing and unique tales from his fishing life, as this podcast takes a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of carp fishing’s most philosophical and fascinating personalities.

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#043 - Bev Clifford, let's go fishing

Bev Clifford is the England Ladies Carp Team Captain. Due to her dedication, drive, and determination, she has established herself as one of the most reputable individuals in today’s English carp fishing scene. As the daughter of Kevin Clifford, the co-founder of Carp-Talk Magazine, Bev has spent her entire life exposed to the eventualities of the angling industry. She also runs the Ladies Carp Academy and is involved with multiple other campaigns and organizations such as This Girl Can.