I started fishing at 5 yrs old down the brook, I was hooked I even managed to do some sea fishing in Northern ireland on one of my tours in Northern ireland, be it with a 9mm browning pistol by my side whilst serving as a sapper in the royal engineers, I served in baor right on the east German border too.
On leaving the forces I took up match fishing and have won over 70 competitions at club level then open matches beating some of the top anglers including legendary Ivan marks.
Always preferring to catch big fish on a swim feeder which I have been described as an ace at it.
However after fishing with john kittow on polaris as a lad always had sea and shark fishing on my mind after holidays in looe as a lad.
Took the plunge in 93 fished with bonzo and qualified in 95 with john Reynolds.
Since then over 200 people have been inspired by myself to come and fish for sharks, wilf and Jake to name a few.
Having caught albacore tuna,chinook and silver salmon in monterey ca, my first fish caught in welsh waters was the wreck fish record.also fished in Portugal and s ireland with cap’t harbage,andy Adams and the late dick Whittington having some laughs along the way.
I am passionate about shark fishing an in retirement decided to do it in kernow and as the chance to become a committee was offered to me.
So having a wealth of experience I took the offer up having done it before.
So I hope I can offer the club some of this along with all the other  likeminded anglers.
Tag and brag! Save some for tomorrow?
Cheers jim.