Nige Crook: Bass, Mullet, Pike, Salmon “The boss at FS Guiding”
Nige has been an extremely passionate angler since 1985 when trolling for mackerel from the family boat in cardigan bay. From then on in fishing has been at the forefront of his mind, with volumes of experience fishing far flung parts of the globe. Nige is on the UK Pro Team for Penn, Abu Garcia, Greys/Hardy, Berkley and Spiderwire and owner of the fishing apparel brand, Fresh Salt ltd….. Now with a strong focus on lure and fly fishing in salt, brackish and fresh waters, home and abroad. The home waters of the Llyn Peninsula and its coastline is a firm favourite of Nige’s and he has spent decades chasing European Seabass to great effect and is ready to put you on the hotspots that he has come to know so well over the years. He is as thrilled to see a client getting stuck into fish as he is hooking into one himself. He will do his upmost to find and hopefully connect you with your target bass regardless of your experience. When the bass season draws to a close, Nige returns to the beautiful Welsh Dee valley, guiding customers in search of Pike on the lower river and moves to the middle river at the beginning of March to pursue the highly regarded, yet elusive Atlantic Salmon..... whatever your target Nige will do his very best to avoid disappointment!!
Stuart Watson: Pike and Predator
Vision Fly Fishing UK Pro team member Stuart Watson has been Fly fishing since he was a young lad, growing up on the Wirral and fishing the North Wales and Cheshire regions for the majority of this time. Initially being a trout and salmon guy but finding a love for chasing predators in his early 20s Stu is a self confessed predator fly fishing and Fly tying nut. A seasoned guide with a vast experience of fly fishing for predators in the UK and overseas. Clients can expect to have a shot at Pike to over 25lb and Perch to over 3lb on the waters Stu guides.
Mathew Rickard: Bass, Mullet, Seatrout
Mathew, is owner of guiding service Bass Fishing Wales/Catch 22 fishing charters, a sister company to FS Guiding operating out of the west coast of Wales, near Aberdovey. Mat and Nige work alongside each other, helping each other out during the busy guiding season. Mat is an extremely well seasoned angler, of multiple disciplines and is no questions asked a highly proficient guide. Mat is also fortunate enough to be part of the UK Pro team for Penn, Abu, Greys etc etc and also an ambassador for Fresh Salt Fishing Apparel
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Jerry Wood: Saltwater Portugal
Having been lucky enough to have grown up on the South coast of Portugal, I have had many great angling opportunities given to me over the years. from our great European Seabass fisheries through the winter months to early spring followed by excellent runs of extremely aggressive Bluefish and even the odd bonito added to the mix during the warmer months of summer to fall. Being situated close to cape St. Vincente (the most southern point of Europe) it gives us the perfect chance to explore all our vast stretch of south coast including upwards to the never-ending beauty and wilderness of the west coast. There’s never a dull moment for us here in on the water!