Most weeks I mention lots of the anglers I fish with (often by their nick names) and if I don’t post a picture I’m very aware that some of you (particularly new readers) won’t have a clue who I’m talking about, so welcome to the rogues gallery!!
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Jamie Rich (me), author of Against Men and Fish, keen match angler and occasionally I enjoy the odd trip after more exotic species |
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John ‘Janders’ Anderson, former member of the Chard Minnows and one time holder of the River Isle match record, my travelling partner for Summerhayes |
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Les Braunton, Chard AC’s match secretary and one time holder of the Chard Reservoir match record, sometimes has a beard |
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Steve Bishop (Bish), Chairman of Chard AC and all round nice guy! (also likes to skinny dip) |
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‘Rocking’ Roy Fowler, former captain of the infamous Chard Minnows |
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Alan ‘Picky’ Gage, regular sidebet merchant, paste and cat meat king |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/blaker-4th-july-2010.jpg) |
Paul Blake (Blaker), big weight specialist, Perry St and Chard Reservoir match records holder, loves luncheon meat (and showing off his legs!) |
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Mark Hollister aka ‘The Hoff’, another angler who’s always there or thereabouts |
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Butch Baker, another ex Chard Minnow, excellent silver fish angler and Tatworth’s strongest man |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Dino-22nd-April-2012.jpg) |
Graham ‘Dino’ Pepper, ex Avon Bait legend and champion moaner |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Brendon-21st-Apr-2013.jpg) |
Brendon Ions, aka ‘The Torquay Tart’, not so super-sub and owner of a very shiny box |
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Steve Osborne (Oz), Club Secretary and also looks good in uniform (he’s a fireman) |
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Alan ‘Dunner’ Dunn aka ‘Pup’, Ilminster reject and good all round angler |
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Andy Langdon, one of my best mates, former match angler, Chard resi bream record holder and fellow mullet hunter |
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Scott Russell, professional angler and owner of Tackleuk, Thailand travelling buddy |
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Roger Russell, Huntspill legend and the only angler to win the Brue Championships twice |
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Ashley ‘Tipper’ Tomkins, Tackleuk owner, brilliant at most methods except the feeder, can’t hold his drink |
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Martin Heard (Heardy), Tiverton mugger, wins loads of matches but he can’t draw a decent peg! |
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Bruce Hunt, another Tiverton infiltrator and regular match winner |
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Malcolm Levy aka ‘The Old Fossil’, River Trent legend, RIP mate |
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Robin Cox, Ilminster AA’s match secretary and does a fantastic job, likes his darts too |
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Graham Field (Fieldy), River Isle match record holder, loves Dillington pond and wearing has baseball cap back to front |
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Justin Charles, River Isle bagger and barbel hunter |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mike-h-4th-oct-09.jpg) |
Mike Hosgood (Exeter Mike), Devon invader and superb feeder angler, lives somewhere near Exeter |
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Steve Bush (Bushy) aka ‘Mr Consistent’, formidable record of league and match wins at Perry St, venue expert |
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Kev Baker, Butch’s boy and very good at Perry St, gone too soon, tight lines mate |
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Dave Mockridge, great record on the resi. Sadly passed away. RIP Dave, you will be missed |
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Mark Mockridge, if he’s on fish he’ll sack right up |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mike-c-4th-july-2010.jpg) |
Mike ‘Feeder’ Collins, fishes the feeder and usually catches some lumps |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mike-T.jpg) |
Mike T, club treasurer, smashing bloke, great with Excel! |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Chanter-headshot.jpg) |
Steve Chant (Chanter), sexiest man alive, pervert but can fish a bit too (when he’s not watching cars crash into each other!) |
![](http://www.againstmenandfish.com/hq-ag/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_0598.jpg) |
Bill The Paste King’ Hopping, as the name suggests Bill is brilliant on the paste, regular winner at Summerhayes and real cool dude |
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Glynn Wickham, complete worm head and excellent record of winning the silvers at Summerhayes, currently taking lots of pounds off me – grrr |
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Reece Birch, up and coming young match angler, regular framer at Summerhayes and also in a boy band! |
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Adie Bishop, regular match winner and most tattooed man at Summerhayes! |
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Martin Addicot, nearly always pegged next to me at Summerhayes and earplugs are required as he’s also the South West’s most prolific moaner! |
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Ray Wickham, loves fishing for silvers as much as me, lies more than I do! |
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Jamie Parkhouse, Burt Baits angler and very good where carp are concerned |
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Langport invader Baz Morgan, regular match winner on the Isle but only turns up to pillage the golden peg fund! |
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Steve ‘The Hurf’ Hurford, recently got back into match fishing and taking too many pound coins off me for my liking! |
Well that’s it for now, I’ll add more when I get pictures