Meet Consultant - Mark Doherty

Name:Mark Doherty

Lives in: Swindon

Occupation:Retired

Angling Category:River Specimen and Match 

Describe yourself as an angler:

I love river fishing. From June 16th I fish for Barbel and Chub mostly and try to catch as many Barbel on float gear as possible. Then from October to March 14th I fish matches on the River Wye where I am captain of a team of 6. I’m very keen to get young people on seat boxes rather than X-boxes!

Favourite Venue:River Wye

Favourite Species:Barbel

Favourite Method/Approach:Stick Float Fishing

Favourite Hinders Bait:Elips, Barbel Bomb Feeder Mix and the Blitz Range

Most memorable session:37 Barbel on the float in a day session

Target for the next 12months:Hopefully to get more bank time and draw better come match days

Current Personal Best Captures include:

• Barbel – 17lb 9oz

• Bream – 13lb 5oz

• Carp – 19lb 2oz (on the pole)

• Crucian Carp – 3lb 4oz

• Grayling – 2lb 12oz

• Perch – 3lb 10oz

• Pike – 19lb

• Roach – 2lb 13oz

• Tench – 9lb (on pole)

• Dace – 1lb 1oz