DISCUSSING THE MULTI - RIG IN ( 2013 )
Questions And Answers With Julian Cundiff.....
Words taken from Carpworld ( September2013 )
Angler Profile.....
*Name - Julian Cundiff
*Occupation - Retired Lawyer
*Personal Best - The ” Decade Fish ” 49lb 6oz
( Social Media )
* Facebook - ( Julian Cundiff )
*Like Page - ( Julian Cundiff Fan Page )
*Twitter @juliancundiff
*Occupation - Retired Lawyer
*Personal Best - The ” Decade Fish ” 49lb 6oz
( Social Media )
* Facebook - ( Julian Cundiff )
*Like Page - ( Julian Cundiff Fan Page )
*Twitter @juliancundiff
Introduction.....
Hi Jules,
May I begin by saying a big thank you for finding the time to do this interview / questions and answers for www.carpmarathon.co.uk it really is appreciated! ready? let’s begin
Key
#MF - Matthew Fleet
#JC - Julian Cundiff
Question 1.
*MF - So then Jules when did your passion for angling begin?
*JC - I started fishing in 1976 for perch, roach and bream. I started specialist angling in 1979 for tench, pike and eels. I caught my first carp in 1982 and started specialising in carp fishing in 1984
Question 2.
*MF - When did your quest for big carp and carp fishing begin?
*JC - I did feel driven to catch carp from 1984 but by the late eighties I wanted to catch big and bigger carp.. I caught my first 30 in 1990 and then realised that big carp alone did not do it for me… but carp fishing did… that saved me I guess and I still love it just as much now as I did almost 30 years ago
Question 3.
*MF - Where’s your favourite venue?
*JC - It changes so I am going to cheat… For years it was Savay and I got to fish it with Peter Broxup who sadly passed away some years ago. Then it was Church Lake where I caught a near 50 and shared it with my mates Duff and Nashy. In recent years it has been a water in Linconshire I call Jurassic Park. Middle of nowhere and somewhere I can escape and be on my own
Question 4.
*MF - What’s your most memorable capture?
*JC - I guess the 49-06 from Church is up there mate…. catching over 40 x 20’s a year for 2 years running in the mid ‘90’s on overnighters in Yorkshire too
The Decade Fish.....
May I begin by saying a big thank you for finding the time to do this interview / questions and answers for www.carpmarathon.co.uk it really is appreciated! ready? let’s begin
Key
#MF - Matthew Fleet
#JC - Julian Cundiff
Question 1.
*MF - So then Jules when did your passion for angling begin?
*JC - I started fishing in 1976 for perch, roach and bream. I started specialist angling in 1979 for tench, pike and eels. I caught my first carp in 1982 and started specialising in carp fishing in 1984
Question 2.
*MF - When did your quest for big carp and carp fishing begin?
*JC - I did feel driven to catch carp from 1984 but by the late eighties I wanted to catch big and bigger carp.. I caught my first 30 in 1990 and then realised that big carp alone did not do it for me… but carp fishing did… that saved me I guess and I still love it just as much now as I did almost 30 years ago
Question 3.
*MF - Where’s your favourite venue?
*JC - It changes so I am going to cheat… For years it was Savay and I got to fish it with Peter Broxup who sadly passed away some years ago. Then it was Church Lake where I caught a near 50 and shared it with my mates Duff and Nashy. In recent years it has been a water in Linconshire I call Jurassic Park. Middle of nowhere and somewhere I can escape and be on my own
Question 4.
*MF - What’s your most memorable capture?
*JC - I guess the 49-06 from Church is up there mate…. catching over 40 x 20’s a year for 2 years running in the mid ‘90’s on overnighters in Yorkshire too
The Decade Fish.....
Question 5.
*MF - Your good friends with the iconic Tim Paisley, in your own words how would you describe Tim?
*JC - No nonsense-demanding-generous-inspiring-innovative-driven-single minded-forward thinking….. more than anyone he has made me strive to work harder and make no excuses…. mind you he can be an awkward bugger at times!
The Iconic Tim Paisley.....
Question 6.
*MF - Who is your angling hero?
*JC - Numerous… Andy Little, Kevin Maddocks, Tim Paisley, Mike Wilson….loads!!!
Jules With Hero Kevin Maddocks.....
Question 7.
*MF - Who is your biggest inspiration out side of angling?
*JC - KISS….they taught me to like what you like no matter what anyone else thinks…. that if you work hard you can make the life you want …. my boyhood hero’s still are
Kiss.....
Question 8.
*MF - You have been associated with some big name companies through out your angling career, which one did you enjoy working with the most and helped you become a household name in the world of carp fishing?
*JC - Kevin Nash sorted me my first deal and we are still the best of friends… Nutrabaits have been kind to me. Kryston, Angling Publications
to be fair I think I have always given more to them than needed…..Even people like ESP, Fox, Korda who I am not a consultant for I am friends with
Jules With Good Friend Kevin Nash.....
Question 9.
*MF - A blast from the past and ( Practical Carping ) as well as myself and many other anglers reading this article, we enjoyed the series back In the 1990’s, in your own words could you tell me more about that era?, the making of ( Practical Carping ) the venues and is there plans in the future maybe to do more DVD or even TV work?
*JC - Kevin Maddocks approached me to do 6 video’s based around the book. I did the script and we filmed them at 3-Lakes and Willow Park with Liam Dale… they were of their time and at the time ground breaking…. I liked doing them as I did them on my own terms and I wont do work on others terms hence I have done very little other tv/dvd work… most are promotional tools… will I do another one…or more ? not unless I can be honest to myself with them
Practical Carping.....
Question 10.
*MF - Do you set targets in your fishing, or is the thought of being bank side when you get the chance enough to feed the drug of carp fishing?
*JC - One target and one target alone, keep doing it on my own terms and enjoy it, I avoid negative people, waters, situations hence I am always smiling
Julian once again many thanks for allowing myself Matt to conduct such an interesting interview / questions and answers, it’s very much appreciated and I hope all reading this have enjoyed it just as much as me
but before we conclude with this article, let’s go back to July ( 2012 ) and the Great Northern Fishing Show at Cudmore Fisheries in Staffordshire, where once again Julian kindly obliged to do a video interview straight from the bivvy enjoy!
The Bivvy Interview.....
That’s your lot folks from myself Matt
happy angling and tight lines
