Name: Dave Magalhaes

Age: 28

Years carp fishing: 14 years

PB: Mirror 49.10, Common 44.14! There’s too many fish that I want to catch in the UK, so never go abroad.

Favourite venues: I’ve fished quite a few different places that were all good for different reasons, but if I had to name one then it would be Silvermere.

Favourite Rigs: ; I only really use a few rigs. For my stalking it would be a real short rig with a heavy inline lead fished drop-off style. A take anywhere rig would be a ‘Choddy’. Cast it out and your fishing!

Favourite baits: ; Boilies, Maggots, Mixers, Pellets, Hemp... it’s endless really. I’m not a one method person, so I guess it depends on where I’m fishing.

Other interests: Any contact sport from Football through to MMA. I’m a very competitive person that really enjoys pushing and testing myself against others. It’s not for everyone I know, but I had a pushy dad as a kid and it’s stuck with me ever since!

Influences: When I was younger it was Terry Hearn, but these days it’s mainly my friends.

Favourite music: R&B and Old Skool Garage

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