A lifelong fascination with water has shaped his journey. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he spent most of his time fishing—starting with netting small river fish before moving on to Flounder and Trout in brackish waters. His first taste of lure fishing came with Thin-Lipped Mullet on Mepps spinners. As he grew older, he fished local beaches with his father and competed in club and open competitions. Summer Smoothhounds in the Solent became a specialty—one he now plans to target with lures. In 2012, he picked up a camera and spent the next decade immersed in landscape photography, with fishing taking a back seat. His passion for photography led to a professional setup and a website selling prints and calendars. In July 2022, while walking the northwest coast of the Isle of Wight in search of white-tailed eagles, he noticed an angler consistently landing bass. Watching from afar, something reignited within him. Soon after, he bought a new rod, reel, and lures—unaware a new obsession had begun. Since then, he has become a dedicated bass lure angler, revisiting old spots and refining his technique, now favoring soft plastics, especially for night fishing.
