I started my fishing life as a hard core Match Angler. (Lincoln Wheatears as a junior in the 1970’s). I won my fair share of Matches. I actually caught my first small Carp in the late 1970’s by mistake during a Juniors Match on Boultham Park Lake. Lincoln.  I joined the British Army in 1981 (Junior Leaders RA) and became Match Captain of the RA Team. I captained the team to victory winning the Junior Army title in 1982. Over 15 years’ service in the British Army I went on to win almost every Match Fishing Title the British Army had. My first full year targeting Carp with Carp Gear was 1986 / 7. My first carp was a 6Lb I’m still Carp Fishing every week, several days a week.  “Tight lines"