Meet Consultant - George Cornwell

Name:George Cornwell

Lives in:Bournemouth, Dorset

Occupation:Police officer

Angling Category:River Angler (mainly Barbel)

Describe yourself as an angler:Barbel addicted river angler, mainly to be found wandering the Hampshire Avon or Dorset Stour. I love travelling light, either rolling meat or dropping into multiple swims for short sessions static fishing for Barbel. I just love fishing as there’s always something to target and I’m equally happy trotting a float on the Frome for grayling on a freezing cold day! In the close season I have a dabble for some Tench but I’m really counting down the days until June 16th😉. 

Favourite Venue:Hampshire Avon

Favourite Species: Barbel

Favourite Method/Approach: Sight fishing in crystal clear water, watching from a tree as a barbel takes the hookbait and the centrepin screams off. 

Favourite Hinders Bait:Elips pellets

Most memorable session:Hampshire Avon 8lb 3oz Chub on the float in the daytime (maggots flavoured with Betalin) followed by a 14lb Barbel that evening. 

Target for the next 12months:10lb Tench, 3lb Roach, 4lb Grayling, 20lb Barbel…ever the optimist!🤣

Current Personal Best Captures include: 

• Barbel- 17lb 12oz

• Chub - 8lb 3oz

• Grayling - 3lb 1oz

• Roach - 2lb 12oz

• Perch - 3lb 4oz

• Pike - 21lb 1oz