Name: Jamie Stanley
Age: 43
Hometown: Poole
Occupation: Ship Builder
Angling Questions
UK Specimen Fish of Note: Chub 7lb 15 oz, Barbel 14lb 3oz, Crucian carp 2lb 15oz, Tench 10lb 7oz, Perch 4lb 14oz, Pike 26lb 8oz, Roach 2lb 11oz, Bream 13lb 12oz, Carp 35lb 4oz, Eel 4lb 9oz, Dace 14oz, Salmon 15lb, Sea trout 12lb 2oz, Grayling 2 lb 15 oz.
Venues fished: Horton Church Lake, Frimley, Roach Pit, Rockford, Hampshire Avon.
Favourite Venue: Dorset Stour
Favourite Methods:Touch Legering
Top Fishing Tip: You can only catch what’s in front of you don’t waste valuable time on waters that don’t contain the fish you want to catch. Find them, bait them, catch them.
Highlight of angling career: Catching my first 4 lb perch what an amazing sight.
Tell Us A Little About Your Angling Life: I started fishing at the age of 8, my dad used to take me pike fishing to the river Stour, we never caught much but I used to love going with him. At the age of twelve, I got into carp fishing at a local pond catching some nice commons to 8 lb on worm. One day whilst fishing worm at the pond I caught a monster Perch by mistake, I could not believe the size of it from that day on a specimen hunter was born.
Future Aims & Goals in angling: To carry on enjoying my fishing and try to keep upping my pb list. I am also trying to get my son interested in the sport so he can help me cart my gear around when I am to old to do it
What is The Main Food You Eat When You Are On The Bank: Pasta, curry, and way to much chocolate. I am also a caffeine addict so lots of coffee and tea.
And Finally, 3 words to describe The Hook Bait Company: Quality, Helpful, Focussed.
Non-Angling Questions
Apart From Fishing What Are Your Other Favourite Sports Or Pastimes: Don’t have time for other sports, too busy fishing!
Which Team Do You Support: Don’t like football
Favourite Genre Of Music: club, trance, rock, pop.
Your 5 Favourite Bands: Oasis, Coldplay, Green Day, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren.
Do You Have Any Pets: No
Favourite Food & Drink: My wife’s roast dinners and coffee.
