Darren (Dazzer) Wickson

Darren 'Dazzer' Wickson
Catfishing Experience 6 Years
UK PB 72lb 1oz
Euro PB 116lb

Despite specialising in catfish for only six years, Dazzer has already achieved a huge amount of catfishing success and is expanding his knowledge and experience rapidly. He aims to fish as many new waters as possible every season!

Darren is a consultant and field tester for CatMaster Tackle as well as being a keen CCG member. He recently joined the Group Committee and helps organise the ever popular regional fish-ins.

This is the gear that he currently uses for tackling wels catfish:

UK Catfishing

Light Outfit

Not Used

Heavy Outfit

Rods - Fox XS Silure 3.75 lb Test with a through action

Reels - Diawa BR5500

Lines - ESP Synchro 18lb mono

Hooks - Owner SSW,

Swivels - Catfish-Pro

Hooklength materials - Gardner 45lb Braided, CatMaster Tackle 45lb mono

European Catfishing

Bank Outfit

Rods - CatMaster Prototypes, 5.5lb TC

Reels - Diawa BR 5500, Abu Ambassadeur 7000C4

Lines - GLT Pro Tough 36lb mono

Hooks - Owner SSW, Swivels - Catfish Pro

Swivels - Catfish-Pro

Hooklink Materials - Kryston Ton-Up 85lb BS, CatMaster mono 85lb BS

Weighing & Welfare

Unhooking Mat - Catfish Pro Uk, CatMaster Tackle Euromat

Landing Net - Catfish Pro 60"

Scales - Reuben Heaton Digitals 132lb

Tripod - Nash, 250lb limit

Weigh Sling - CatMaster Uk and Euro slings

Darren has an Angling Technics bait boat

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