Meet Consultant - Glen Picton

Name:Glen Picton 

Lives:Swindon

Occupation:bricklayer

Angling category:Match angler

Describe yourself as an angler:I've been fishing since the age of 6 started with my dad and still fishing with him to this day... its always been match fishing for me love the competition and the will to win. 

Biggest match wins to date are Barston masters champion (80 peg final) including qualifying for the final for 5 consecutive years... several festivals wins across different venues... top 10 finish in the maver and Preston white acres festivals.... individual winter league winner across different venues.... winter league team of 3 winners... x 2 angling times team winter league finalist... commercial national team 3rd with Garbolino.... individual and team gold junior national champions (Shropshire union canal) numerous open match wins... sport stars team champions 

Biggest match weight: 

401lb carp (5 hours)

302lb for f1s (5 hours)

Favourite Venue: Manor farm leisure, Barston & Tunnel Barn. 

Favourite Species: F1s and ide because of how difficult they can be to catch.

Favourite Hinders Bait: Nut 365 Expander Mix 

Most memorable session: Winning the barston masters this was my first big win with some of the country best angler fishing the final and a lovely big cheque to go with it.

Target for next 12 months:Keep catching plenty and enjoy fishing that's the main aim. Dont get to caught up in it all. Sometimes people forget the reason why we started fishing in the first place.