Simon Clarke
Catfishing Experience 30 Years
UK PB 71lb
Euro PB 155lb
Simon is one of the most well known guys on the catfishing scene today. He is an original CCG member and in fact ran the group as General Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer for many years. As the Managing Director of Catfish-Pro and owner of Tackle-Up in Fleet, Hampshire, Simon is well placed to offer advice on catfishning tackle.
Simon is a well travelled European cat angler too having experienced catting in some of Europe's wildest places like Russia and Romania.
As one of the driving forces in UK catfishing during much of the 90's Simon has witnessed the explosion in good quality catting available today but is saddened by the lack of good old fashioned club fishing which has declined in favour of small commercial style easy carping.
No one will be surprised to see that most of Simon's gear comprises Catfish-Pro tackle, here is his tackle list:
Light Outfit
Rods - Catfish-Pro Persuaders, 12', 4.5lb test with a through action
Reels - Shimano 12000d
Lines -Diawa Sensor 30lb mono
Hooks -Eagle wave, Catfish-Pro BP Special
Swivels -100lb cat pro
Hooklink Materials - Catfish-Pro Catlink XT 70lb
Heavy Outfit
Rods -Catfish-Pro Persuader 11ft 6in, 5lb test with a SU progressive actuion
Reels -1200d
Lines -Diawa sensor 40lb
Hooks -Eagle wave, Catfish-Pro BP Specials
Swivels -100lb Cat- Pro
Hooklink Materials -Catfish-Pro Catlink 70lb
Bank Outfit
Rods -Catfish-Pro Persuader 10ft, 6lb test with a through action
Reels -Shimano TLD 20
Lines -Dynacast 65kg braid
Hooks - Eagle wave, Catfish-Pro BP Specials
Swivels - 250lb cat pro
Hooklink Materials -Catfish-Pro Catlink XT 220lb
Boat Outfit
Rods - Catfish -Pro Persuader, 10ft, 6lb test, through action
Reels -Shimano 12000d
Lines - Various
Hooks -Eagle wave, Catfish-Pro BP Specials, Catfish- Pro Circle hooks
Swivels -Cat pro 150
Hooklink Materials -Catfish-Pro Catlink 70lb
Weighing & Welfare
Unhooking Mat -Cat pro
Landing Net - Catfish-pro
Scales - Catfish-Pro Digitals 150Kg
Tripod - Dont use one! Crap things
Weigh Sling -Catfish-Pro Fish
Retainers - Tunnels and Stringers
Simon doesn't use a bait boat and has a low opinion of them!
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