QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH CARL AND ALEX
Introduction.....
May I say a big thank you to both Carl and Alex for taking the time out to do this interview for www.carpmarathon.co.uk
Ready?..... let's begin!
Key
#MF - Matthew Fleet
#C&A - Carl and Alex
Question 1.
#MF - Can you give me and everybody reading this interview a few words about yourselves ?
#C&A - Our names are Carl and Alex Smith and we are mad keen anglers from the South East of England. We do not have any relatives who fish other than our Uncle who spears bass whilst diving. We do a bit of every type of fishing but we mostly concentrate on freshwater and coarse fishing.
#C&A - Our names are Carl and Alex Smith and we are mad keen anglers from the South East of England. We do not have any relatives who fish other than our Uncle who spears bass whilst diving. We do a bit of every type of fishing but we mostly concentrate on freshwater and coarse fishing.
Question 2.
#MF - What age did you both begin fishing?
#C&A - We started when we were 7 and 9 years old but we got properly into it all about 4 years ago that is also when we started making videos about our fishing adventures.
Question 3.
#MF - Would you both class yourselves as all round anglers? if so what's your favourite species?
#C&A - We like to do a bit of everything, but Alex tends to focus on carp and my favourite species is normally perch but from time to time I Carl like barbel, gudgeon, pike or tench or pretty much anything!
#C&A - We like to do a bit of everything, but Alex tends to focus on carp and my favourite species is normally perch but from time to time I Carl like barbel, gudgeon, pike or tench or pretty much anything!
Alex With A Stunning Common.....
Carl And Alex Holding A Monster Catfish.....
Nice Pike For Alex.....
Question 4.
#MF - Your have both become a big success on YouTube when was the decision made to start the channel? and did you think it would be such a success?
#C&A - We had watched the Bob Nudd DVDs the Matt Hayes programs and some of Huge Miles' productions and we just decided we would try and share our fishing adventures through videos of our own. We were never interested in numbers, becoming 'known' or popular and I think that we would not be where we are now if our focus was to become famous or similar.
#C&A - We had watched the Bob Nudd DVDs the Matt Hayes programs and some of Huge Miles' productions and we just decided we would try and share our fishing adventures through videos of our own. We were never interested in numbers, becoming 'known' or popular and I think that we would not be where we are now if our focus was to become famous or similar.
Question 5.
#MF - I've seen in the past that you have done some work with Anglers Mail were you approached? spotted? how did this opportunity come about?
#C&A - Tim Knight the editor got in touch after watching some of the videos on our channel. We owe a huge thanks to Tim for having the confidence in us and for supporting us through all the contributions we have given to the magazine.
Question 6.
#MF - I've seen in one of your recent videos that you visited the Nash HQ and took a look behind the scenes of the iconic tackle manufacturers day to day running in your words how much of an experience was that?
#C&A - That was an exciting day, I finished work and received an email from Alan Blair asking if we wanted to come and see the new products so I Carl took the train over to Essex. Sadly Alex was not able to come because he was at school but I really enjoyed my time. Kevin is a lovely guy and said some very kind words about our work so I left feeling rather chuffed. All the Nash guys are lovely and their workplace sure is interesting!
#C&A - That was an exciting day, I finished work and received an email from Alan Blair asking if we wanted to come and see the new products so I Carl took the train over to Essex. Sadly Alex was not able to come because he was at school but I really enjoyed my time. Kevin is a lovely guy and said some very kind words about our work so I left feeling rather chuffed. All the Nash guys are lovely and their workplace sure is interesting!
Question 7.
#MF - Who has been your biggest inspiration in your angling?
#C&A - At first Bob Nudd but more recently Martin Bowler and Chris Yates.
#C&A - At first Bob Nudd but more recently Martin Bowler and Chris Yates.
Question 8.
#MF - Is angling just a favourite past time or do you see yourselves earning a living from it?
#C&A I currently work as a cameraman and video editor for Online Fishing TV so It could be said that I do earn a living from the angling trade. I never planned or even wanted to work In the fishing Industry but my GCSE results were poor, I gave up on college, so my fishing knowledge and videos was my largest asset. Alex likes making music so who knows one day he might make music for fishing films. You never know!
#C&A I currently work as a cameraman and video editor for Online Fishing TV so It could be said that I do earn a living from the angling trade. I never planned or even wanted to work In the fishing Industry but my GCSE results were poor, I gave up on college, so my fishing knowledge and videos was my largest asset. Alex likes making music so who knows one day he might make music for fishing films. You never know!
Question 9.
#MF - Tactics and baits, watching your videos I've noticed you always use a selection of different baits and tactics in your angling what's your all time favourite bait and tactic
#C&A - We both love surface fishing for carp, pole fishing for crucians and lure fishing for pike but we both enjoy trotting for roach and dace more than anything else!
#C&A - We both love surface fishing for carp, pole fishing for crucians and lure fishing for pike but we both enjoy trotting for roach and dace more than anything else!
Carl With A Small Barbel And An Impressive Bag Of Chub.....
Question 10.
#MF - If angling was to stop tomorrow? what would be your thoughts and would their be another sport that you would have just as much passion for?
#C&A - I think I would cry for a long long time! and then take up golf, but only after overdosing on fish frenzy whiskey liquid attractor!!!
their we go a really enjoyable interview with some superb photography and interesting answers
Carl and Alex thank you both once again enjoy your angling and I hope you enjoy plenty more rod bending action, tight lines and wet nets
if you have not seen any of Carl and Alex's angling adventures yet? believe me you are missing out on some superb footage and well edited material!
Carl And Alex's YouTube Channel.....
Carl Visits Nash HQ.....
