{"id":15487,"date":"2018-02-05T14:06:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T15:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynamitebaits.com\/ro\/uncategorised\/rob-hughes\/"},"modified":"2018-06-27T11:38:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T10:38:37","slug":"rob-hughes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dynamitebaits.com\/ro\/crap\/rob-hughes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Hughes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name:<\/strong> Rob Hughes

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Also known as:<\/strong> Huge \/ Hughesy<\/p>\n

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Age:<\/strong> Not tellin ya!<\/p>\n

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Hometown & Country:<\/strong> Shrewsbury, Shropshire<\/p>\n

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Occupation:<\/strong> Lawyer \/ TV Presenter<\/p>\n

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Mirror PB:<\/strong> 75lbs 12oz (34kg 500)<\/p>\n

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Common PB:<\/strong> 70lb 10oz (32kg 100g)<\/p>\n

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Other PB\u2019s:<\/strong> UK pb 48.14 (22kg 200g)<\/p>\n

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Favourite boilie:<\/strong> Shrimp and Prawn<\/p>\n

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Most used rig:<\/strong> PVA bag style \u2013 Fox Reflex braid in 15lbs with a size 7 Edges wide gape beaked hook.<\/p>\n

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Venues fished:<\/strong> Literally hundreds all over the world from small English silty estate lakes to some of the biggest natural lakes in the world (e.g. Balaton and Lake Ontario).<\/p>\n

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Favourite venues:<\/strong> In the UK, runs type waters where I can push to get a few bites. Overseas I prefer the challenge of big public waters \u2013 eg Cassien, Balaton, Madine<\/p>\n

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Target fish you would most like to catch:<\/strong> Any 32kg (70lb) plus fish from a new country.<\/p>\n

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Top carp fishing tip:<\/strong> Always keep your eyes open and act on your instincts. The chances are if you think you should be doing something\u2026 you probably should.<\/p>\n

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Aim in angling:<\/strong> This year (2018) it is to catch as many big fish from as many countries as possible. I\u2019d like to have a chance to beat my PB both in UK and overseas, but it isn\u2019t going to be easy. In general it is to win a 3rd<\/sup> World Title \/ Gold Medal and lead the English teams to more victories in international events.<\/p>\n

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Highlight of angling career:<\/strong> Being able to promote my sport and my country. Being chosen to represent England at the highest level in both and angling and a managerial capacity \u2013 and of course winning the World Championships twice (1996 and 2015). Gold medals are addictive!!<\/p>\n

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Countries Carp Fished: <\/strong> England, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Poland, USA , Canada, South Africa, Morocco, Czech Republic, Hungary.<\/p>\n

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Other types of fishing:<\/strong> I fish for all sorts but am a carp angler first and foremost. I love stick float fishing on rivers, lure fishing for predators, and have recently started fly fishing. They\u2019re all really enjoyable\u2026. but carp fishing is the best.<\/p>\n

Facebook: <\/strong>robhughescarp<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @robhughesangler<\/p>\n