Simon Clarke

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:


UK Catfishing

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


Euro Catfishing

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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