Angler's Mail Columnists
Ian Welch
Exclusive to the Mail, in our riveting Angling Adventures series, this former winner of our Fox Specimen Cup notches up success after success - and shows you how you can do the same. His weekly column includes revealing sessions around the UK, and abroad, often with guest experts. Product development with Korum and Sonu Baits are just two of the many roles this all-rounder performs, and he made his name when developing venues with CEMEX (formerly RMC) Angling. Be sure to follow him every week.
Colin Davidson
A role model for all carp enthusiasts, Colin is another specialist you can rely on to catch fish… and explain it with a commonsense approach. Born and bred on the Wirral, Fox International tackle consultant Colin is now based in Hampshire, where his expertise helps fisheries students at Sparsholt College. His Carp World pages provide an addictive weekly dose for carpers. Colin is acknowledged as the thinking angler’s carp expert… opening your eyes to opportunities.
Dave Coster
A London tackle dealer for 23 years, and match angler in top teams including Essex County, Dave Coster is a top tactician in coarse fishing. His brain works overtime thinking of new ideas to get an edge at all manner of match and pleasure fishing venues. It’s no wonder he works with Hardy Greys to develop new products. A highly respected reviewer of latest tackle and bait, Dave is also the chairman of the unbeatable All The Answers panel, helping Angler’s Mail readers like yourself to solve coarse fishing problems.
Gary Newman
With his own Big Fish Scene column every week, this ace Angler’s Mail reporter on our newsdesk eats, drinks and sleeps modern angling. No other full-time journalist has a specimen track record like his. And Gaz is only 30! Check out some of his personal bests: 14 lb 4 oz tench, 15 lb 2 oz bream, 15 lb 9 oz barbel, 32 lb 8 oz pike, 3 lb 15 oz crucian, 7 lb 9 oz chub, dozens of 30 lb-plus English carp…!! Explaining his own cutting-edge tactics and those of other winners – notably stars of our Fox Specimen Cup and Nash Carp Cup – provides a brilliant mix of ideas to inspire you.
Dr Stuart Clough
A professional biologist and accomplished catcher of big fish, Greater Manchester raised Stu is the Mail’s ‘Doc’. Now answering readers’ questions as well as giving his own diagnosis, The Secret Lives of Coarse Fish is essential weekly reading. You can see why this fish expert is in big demand. If you want to know anything about the habits of the fish you try and catch, drop Stuart a line… and you could win a prize!
PLUS MANY MORE TOP NAMES!
Also watch out for essential contributions from the likes of big fish star Andy Little and pike legend Nige Williams, our Where to Fish This Weekend team (Bill Rushmer, Brian Gay, Ian Chapman, Tony Keeling Ron Cousins and Jim Tyree) plus various high profile guests every week.
— this is just a handful of the top names appearing in Angler’s Mail. Get the magazine each week and learn from the best!