Name:
Jon Arthur
Nickname:
End Peg
Home:
Bicester, Oxfordshire
Occupation:
Angling Coach, Tackle Consultant, Film Maker & Photographer
Years Fishing:
Since I was just four years old!
Angling Heroes:
Bob Taylor, Dave Armstrong, Kim Milsom
Biggest Match Weight:
62 carp for 477lb 14oz during Round 2 of the UK Champs at Decoy Lakes (new UK Champs record)
Proudest Angling Achievement:
3x UK Champion
Favourite Bait:
Casters
Favourite Method:
Float fishing for anything that swims
Favourite Method When Not Match Fishing:
Light lure fishing for perch and small predators
Favourite Species:
Tench and crucians
Favourite Venue:
White Acres Holiday Park, Cornwall. Anywhere with character and a mixture of fish.
Career Highlights:
3x UK Champion, 2x Evesham Festival Wychavon Champion, Winter League Final Champion, Daiwa Masters Champion, 3x Fish’O’Mania Finalist, 2x Match This Finalist, 3x Parkdean Masters Finalist, 4x British Open Finalist, Golden Rod Finalist, UK Champs Record Holder, Former Fish’O’Mania Qualifier Record Holder, Tunnel Barn Farm Master, Dynamite Baits In The Mix Runner Up
Top Advice:
Work hard, be prepared, fish to your strengths… and have fun!