Strange Boat - The Fishing Podcast

In this engaging conversation, Keith and Bogdan Pascaru, also known as Bogy, delve into the world of fishing, exploring Bogdan's journey from Romania to the UK, his passion for angling, and the initiatives he has been involved in to bridge cultural gaps in the fishing community. They discuss the evolution of lure fishing, the rise of kayak fishing, and the importance of respecting waterways and fi...

Join Keith Arthur in this episode of The Strange Boat Podcast as he chats with accomplished angler Sam Sim. The conversation spans from Sam's early days catching Keith's attention on Fish-o-Mania, through her journey to becoming a World Champion. They delve into the trials and triumphs of competitive match fishing, the challenges of balancing family life with angling commitments, and the rigorous...

In this episode of The Strange Boat Podcast, host Keith Arthur welcomes his special guest, Steve Coppolo, to reminisce about their shared fishing experiences over the past 25 years. They dive deep into their memories of bass fishing, from making films for 'Tight Lines' to their evolving techniques and notable catches. They discuss the impact of environmental changes on fish populations, the rise o...

Exploring the River Wye: Angling, Conservation, and Controversies with Dave Roberts Join Keith Arthur in this episode of the Strange Boat Podcast as he chats with versatile angling star Dave Roberts. They delve into Dave's journey from his early fishing experiences influenced by his father to becoming a renowned figure in match fishing. The discussion covers a variety of topics including the evolu...

Angling Adventures with Steve Collett: International Success and the Future of Lure Fishing | In this episode of the Strange Boat Podcast, host Keith Arthur invites angler Steve Collett to discuss his journey over the past three and a half years. Steve shares his experiences in the world of international lure fishing, detailing the challenges and successes he's encountered. They delve into the pas...

After a little break Keith has pushed out the Strange Boat once more to welcome angling legend Bob Roberts on board. The guys cover a whole ranging of fishing topics, old and new. You very rarely get this much angling experience and expertise in one place so listen in. Keith has a new book out called The Mighty Trent - from Little Egret Press. Read all about it and Bob right here. Learn more about...

Doyen of the West Midlands, Jim Burton talks match fishing, reels. rods, big barble and importantly, prostate cancer too. Back to the start, at a very early age Jim found that he was quite often "ill" on a Monday and couldn't go to school. So what else could he do, he went off to join his dad at the Birmingham Smithfield Market Fishing Club! Jim is prolific on Facebook check him out, there's alway...

From Barrow-in-Furness, Joe Jagger met Keith after he phoned in to the Tight Lines tv show some years ago. He’s widely recognised as both a top carp and match angler, a former Young Angler of the Year, he’s fished for England too. During his chat confesses to having beaten Bruno. Not sure we'd boast about that one! Joe's fished in lots of big competitions on the domestic scene, having qualified fo...

Keith Arthur introduces us to the remarkable May Potter. May, from West Yorkshire started her fishing career at the age of 4, yes four! Some years later she has achieved so much, even after having a break from the sport, in 2023 she was selected for England Ladies for the World Championships. In this Strange Boat episode, May reveals some of her tricks and tactics. Learn more about your ad choices...

In a first for Strange Boat - the fishing podcast, #KeithArthur is joined by someone who is actually fishing as he chats to Keith. Andy Ford presenter of TNT Sports' "On The Bank" show actually catches some barbel as he talks through his fishing life, including his time representing England. Andy was a journalist working at SKY Sports, liked Keith's "Tight Lines" show and got involved. When the se...

Shaun Harrison: All of my life I have had a fascination of water and the world that lives within. A world many never get to see or to be part of and this I find strange as I have always seen it as a totally fascinating place. For as long as I can remember I kept fish, I had tanks everywhere, anything that would hold water would have a stickleback or two in it. Even my paddling pool was stocked wit...

Ian Russell started his angling obsession more than fifty years ago in the lakes and rivers around his home in the Colne Valley where he still enjoys most of his fishing. He's an expert on modern carp baits and founded Heathrow Bait Services before becoming a consultant for Dynamite Baits, for whom he is currently developing a brand new range of boilies, pellets and hookbaits that will include one...

Joe Roberts is a fine match angler in his own right, winning some big events on a wide variety of methods and venues, from his local River Nene in Northants, through canals and big rivers. He now devotes much of his time to helping younger anglers via the Tackle Guru Angling Trust Talent Pathway and managing the England junior squads in World Championships. Having helped Dick Clegg OBE with the in...

Ian Russell started his angling obsession more than fifty years ago in the lakes and rivers around his home in the Colne Valley where he still enjoys most of his fishing. He's an expert on modern carp baits and founded Heathrow Bait Services before becoming a consultant for Dynamite Baits, for whom he is currently developing a brand new range of boilies, pellets and hookbaits that will include one...

Keith welcomes Tom Scholey aboard the Strange Boat to talk about his personal fishing ambitions, his writing and his foray into filming. Plus of course, Keith tells tales of his extraordinary fishing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith welcomes Steve Collett aboard for a second trip on the Strange Boat. This time Keith gets in deep about lure fishing with the British Champion and England manager. Steve owns retailers specialising in fishing tackle equipment in the UK and Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Cunnington is the author of The Syndicate series of angling yarns. Now into the second series of books, as Keith Arthur says, "if you've got a twisted sense of humour like Mark or me, you'll really enjoy reading them". There are 7 books in the first series and The Italian's Job is the second book in volume 2. Click here to find out more about The Syndicate series. Learn more about your ad cho...

Growing up near the banks of the Thames in Oxford, James Robbins started fishing at the age of 6 when his grandmother bought him a rod. Although James is best known as a prolific match angler, he is still passionate about fly fishing. He set up Cadence, a high end tackle company and more recently has added Edgetackle.co.uk with Richard Norris, selling fishing accessories. Learn more about your ad...

Emma is the daughter of legend Tommy Pickering and has obviously been deeply involved in angling from an early age. She's an ambassador for the Angling Trust and as you'll certainly hear in the podcast, a champion angler at numerous levels. Both her mum and her aunt fished for England as well, so the Pickering family medal haul is enormous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Formally Marketing Director for the largest online recreational fishing site for salmon and wild brown trout in the UK, Fishpal the vivacious Anne Woodcock has recently taken up the role of Operations Manager with responsibility for Communication and Fundraising for the Tweed Foundation and Commission. She's a salmon fishing expert and the UK's major advocate for LadiesFishing. Welcome aboard Anne...

It's not surprising that having started fishing at the age of three, Matt Godfrey would go on to become Junior World Champion on no less that three occasions. Hear how Matt's career has taken him to the top of the angling world not forgetting his degree in Geography. Matt has his own podcast @TheFishingGurusPodcast and we're delighted to welcome him to The Strange Boat. Learn more about your ad ch...

Ali Hamidi is a fascinating character. From a work experience kid at SKY Sports through to presenting and producing his own tv show and becoming CEO/Founder of One More Cast, Ali has had a passion for angling from a very early age. Hear about his time with Korda a 40lb carp in Algeria and his love of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former World Champion Tommy Pickering joins Keith on the Strange Boat to talk about his illustrious career and his new kit association with Sonik and their latest Nytro range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to #FlyFishing Charles Jardine is an artist in every sense of the word. As well as his long and successful history as an accomplished competitor himself, Charles is involved with bringing new talent into angling through his Fishing for Schools initiative. A long time friend of Keith Arthur, the guys climb aboard the Strange Boat to share some fishy stories. Learn more about your ad c...

Steve Fitzpatrick became Head of Competitions at the Angling Trust last year after a 25-year career with Bauer Media’s angling portfolio. During his time at Bauer, Steve edited Match Angling Plus magazine and led the teams on Improve Your Coarse Fishing, Sea Angler, Trout & Salmon, and Trout Fisherman print titles along with their websites, video production, and social media channels. A passionate...