Episodes
Published 05/20/24
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have Steve Ringer and Adam Rooney in the studio to discuss their 2023 Walterland Feeder Masters success! Steve and Adam, along with Robbie Taylor and Frankie Gianoncelli, travelled to Szeged Rowing Course in Hungary. There, they became the first English team to win what is now widely regarded as one of Europe's premier feeder fishing events. In this episode, we discussed the team's tactical approach to the match, exactly what happened throughout the...
Published 04/18/24
Published 04/18/24
On this episode of the Guru Podcast we welcome, Simon Fry! Simon had quite a late start to match fishing, after a surfing obsession and a very exciting round the world trip. But when he got serious, he was soon asked to join the renowned Starlets team, winning numerous gold medals with the squad and being crowned the individual division one national champion. More recently, he's proved his versatility add in the Drennen Knockout Cup to his list of achievements and then he decided to throw...
Published 03/11/24
Should this rig be banned in match fishing!? Matt Godfrey and Andy Bennett discuss the overshotted rig and its impact on match fishing. The pair discuss and share their opinions in our latest Fishing Gurus On The Road Podcast. What do you think, should we ban the overshotted rig?
Published 02/28/24
MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎅 On this Christmas Day special episode of the podcast, we have Rob Wootton! Rob is a current England feeder international angler, a former £70,000 Maver Match This champion and he was also in the winning team of the first-ever European Feeder Cup held this year at Barston Lakes.
Published 12/25/23
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have 5-time River Wye Festival Champion, Hadrian Whittle. In this podcast, Matt and Hadrian discussed Hadrian's early angling life, club fishing and big festivals and finals. They also discussed just exactly how he became so adept at river fishing.
Published 12/04/23
Welcome to the very first episode of The Fishing Gurus Podcast On The Road! The Guru Podcast is now mobile, we will be travelling up and down the country and even possibly abroad, bringing you more match fishing content, from a variety of new venues and guests.  In the first on the road show, we were in Baggers Bar! We caught up with Andy Bennett to talk about his emphatic year of fishing, which included another £50,000 big money final win in this years Maver Match This Final at Hayfield!  
Published 11/06/23
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have the owner of Catch More Media, Tom Scholey. Matt and Tom have been best friends for many years, and in this episode, the pair share numerous comedic angling anecdotes. Everything from fishing matches together, to the time Tom almost got Matt arrested! 
Published 08/22/23
Do you want to know how to get the most out of your feeder fishing? Well, on this shorter episode of The Fishing Gurus Podcast, we have the world's number 1 feeder angler, Steve Ringer discussing EVERYTHING feeder fishing. Steve discussed everything from, their early development, specific feeder applications, and how to make the most of each feeder in your box.
Published 08/03/23
On the latest episode of Tackle Guru's Fishing Gurus Podcast, Matt Godfrey is joined by the former Dutch international angler Jan van Schendel! On this podcast, the pair spoke about the past and present international angling scene, tactical tips, and advice, while Jan also shared an insight into a life-changing experience.    
Published 07/17/23
On this brand-new mini-series of The Fishing Gurus Podcast, we have shorter, punchier and more topical episodes coming your way! To kick off these new podcasts, we have the world's number 1 feeder angler, Steve Ringer, on to discuss EVERYTHING on international angling Vs big money final fishing!
Published 06/19/23
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have river fishing expert and all-round angling legend, Wayne Swinscoe! Wayne's angling ability has seen him fish for a variety of notable teams, he's a former Trentman, Shakespeare Superteam member and he also captained the Essex County Van Den Eynde to numerous titles!
Published 05/08/23
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have FOUR-TIME world champion, Bob Nudd! Bob represented England internationally in a career that exceeded two decades! During this time, he won four world titles, was awarded an MBE and even recorded his own single! In this podcast episode, we revisited each of those historic world championship matches. We got an exclusive behind-the-scenes insight from one of the most successful anglers our sport has ever seen.
Published 03/21/23
On this episode of the Guru podcast, we have Grant Albutt. Grant is a former £25,000 Parkdean Masters winner, a multiple White Acres Festival title holder and more recently, the owner of Moorlands Farm Fishery. In this episode, we spoke about what it takes to run a successful match fishing venue, the highs and lows of Grant's angling career, and how he was even once sponsored by BMW!
Published 02/20/23
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have £10,000 winner and 2022 Golden Rod Champion, Nick Speed. Nick has not only won an impressive selection of matches, but he is also a Michelin Star-trained head chef, who brought in a nice surprise for his Christmas special podcast!
Published 12/19/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have the current 2022 Fish'O'Mania Champion, Kristian Jones! Kristian walked us through one of the most exciting and dramatic Fish'O finals ever, as he shared his match winning tactics that led him to a breathtaking victory.
Published 10/21/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we got Steve Ringer and Andy Bennett back in the studio to dissect their final head-to-head showdown at Tamar Lakes! We spoke about the highs and lows of each angler's match, as we got into their minds to find out exactly what happened in an incredibly close match.
Published 07/21/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have Steve Ringer and Andy Bennett! In this show, we got the pair in the studio to talk about their latest head-to-head match where they fished against one another at Weston Pools in the first episode of Fishing Gurus Season 3. We discussed everything from their pre-match approach, to the fishings itself, results and much more!
Published 07/08/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have the founder of one of the biggest and most successful fishing tackle giants in the industry, David Preston from Preston Innovations. In this podcast, David spoke about the entire journey behind Preston Innovations. We discussed the very early days of the company, all the way through to the inception of some of their biggest products, right down to his decision to sell the company and move on to new adventures. We also chatted about his new project,...
Published 05/02/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have arguably one of the most well-travelled and experienced anglers in the industry, please welcome to the show, Gary Newman! Gary has caught all kinds of specimen fish from all over the world including some remarkable redfin mahseer in India and even some enormous Nile perch from Uganda. Furthermore, he is also well-renowned for countless UK captures. He has caught tench to over 14lbs, and more recently, an astonishing 20lbs 2-ounce barbel from The...
Published 04/11/22
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have two-timed world feeder fishing team champion and the current England feeder team manager, Dean Barlow! Dean is a well-rounded character and an avid angler with copious amounts of fishing experience under his belt. In this episode, Dean recalled some of those historic moments from his angling career. He also shared numerous amazing anecdotes from his personal life, along with plenty of advice and tips that will benefit your next session on the bank.
Published 02/14/22
In this episode of The Fishing Gurus Podcast is a former world champion, multiple White Acres Festival title-holder and fitness fanatic, Callum Dicks. Callum has enjoyed an emphatic angling career, as he spent 17 years fishing with England on the international stage. During this time, he won countless medals too, most notably, he attained an individual gold medal in Belgium in 2008. Callum and Matt also discussed a variety of useful tactics used throughout Callum’s 17 yearlong international...
Published 01/24/22
In this Christmas special episode of the Guru podcast, we have one of match fishing’s most passionate and energic anglers in Andy May! Andy's list of angling accolades is remarkable; he is a former England Youth International, a double Kamasan Matchman of the Year winner; and he has got a prestigious £50,000 Fish’O’Mania title under his belt too. You may also recognise Andy from co-hosting Winning Ways with Jamie Hughes, their online match fishing coaching programme!
Published 12/20/21
In this episode of the Guru podcast, we have two England international fishing superstars in number one world-ranked feeder angler and Team Ringer's fisherman Steve Ringer, and number three ranked and Barnsley Black's angler, Mick Vials. We got the pair in the studio to discuss their recent international showdown during their trip to the World Club Feeder Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Published 11/29/21