Meet Team Member - Andy Loble

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January 14, 2026 2 min read

Name:Andy Loble

Lives in:North Yorkshire

Occupation:Self Employed, Property Services, Angling Coach, Paddleboard Instructor

Angling Category:Carp Angler/Barbel Angler/All-Rounder

Describe yourself as an angler

I am definitely an ‘all rounder’ and a very adaptive angler. Working out how to over come obstacles to catch more and target fish. Even using paddleboards to increase opportunities.

I love the chase of specimen fish and in my eyes bigger is always better and love everything that goes into it.

I am hoping to get more opportunities to invest time into a few venues and get the most out of them. Regular baiting and time watching the waters will be key.

Favourite Venue:Anywhere that has big fish and as few people as possible.Love fishing remote areas on rivers and canals especially in Europe.

Favourite Species:Carp, Barbel, Tench , Skate and Tope.

Favourite Method/Approach: Barbel – definitely like to fish the quiver tip with large feeders filled with scalded pellet, crushed boilie and maggot.

Carp – find them and bait until the time is right to hopefully get a bite. Solid bags, heli rigs or what ever is required to work on the venue. Being adaptive is half the fun.

Favourite Hinders Bait:Elips pellets, A-Mix, Betalin, Hemp Oil, Garlic Oil... the list goes on and on.

Most memorable session:Turning up at my friends lake in France (Farm Lake) that he was still setting up with no really knowledge of the stock or potential. Over 36 hours land in excess of 50 carp to 45lb. At times all rods were in and the nets and retainers full of Carp. We even reeled in for one afternoon to get some sleep and my mate didn’t fish the final night.

Target for the next 12months: I have a small clear farm lake to target. Not been fished for 6 years and unknown how much stock is left.Also having a go on a northern club water for the Bream, Tench and possibly the Carp.Once the rivers open I will be back targeting the Barbel and Chub and later in the year some big northern river Perch.

Current Personal Best Captures include: