Angler profiles
Team Tackle Guru is made up of some of the most successful carp anglers in the UK, offering a wealth of knowledge across all aspects of the sport, and with many years of experience and lots of big carp between them. Find out more about them here.
Andy Bennett
Andy Bennett
Angling Consultant
Andy ‘Bagger’ Bennett has become one of the most consistent commercial anglers of all time,...
View full profile| Andy Bennett | |
| Manchester | |
| Angling Consultant | |
| 429lb from Lindholme Lakes | |
| Partridge Lakes | |
| Will Raison | |
| 2 x Fish ‘O’ Mania Champion | |
| Mudline for big carp |
Matt Godfrey
Matt Godfrey
Guru Marketing & Media Manager
Matt unrelenting energy see's him at the forefront of many Guru projects, often presenting...
View full profile| Matt Godfrey | |
| Sheffield | |
| Marketing and Media Manager | |
| 343lb from The Glebe | |
| River Trent | |
| Grandad/Dad | |
| 3 x Youth World Champion | |
| Float fishing on rivers |
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Product and Design Manager
Robert aka 'Bobby' Taylor has been a key member of the team for over 8 years. With a keen eye for...
View full profile| Robert Taylor | |
| Croydon | |
| Product and Design Manager at Tackle Guru | |
| 420lb from Monk Lakes | |
| Barston Lakes | |
| Steve Gardener | |
| Multiple Big-Money Final Qualifier | |
| Whatever wins |
Steve Ringer
Steve Ringer
Angling Consultant
One of the most influential anglers in Europe, Steve has been at the forefront of Educating and...
View full profile| Steve Ringer | |
| Angling Consultant | |
| Epsom, Surrey | |
| 417lb From Drayton Reservoir | |
| Szeged Rowing Course | |
| Geoff Ringer (Dad) | |
| Individual World Feeder Champion | |
| Feeder Fishing |
Adam Rooney
Adam Rooney
Company Director
Adam is at the forefront of Product development and the Day-to-Day running of Tackle Guru.
View full profile| Adam Rooney | |
| Director at Tackle guru | |
| Higham On The Hill | |
| River Trent | |
| Ritchie Hull & Bill Reynolds | |
| Gold at Walterland Masters | |
| Anything with a Feeder strapped to it! |
Frankie Gianoncelli
Frankie Gianoncelli
Marketing And Media Coordinator
Frankie AKA 'Tank' works in the Marketing And Media department at Tackle Guru, if he's not in...
View full profile| Frankie Gianoncelli | |
| Brighouse | |
| Marketing And Media Coordinator (Tackle Guru) | |
| 317lb From Boligey, Cornwall | |
| Loch Erne, Ireland | |
| Dennis White | |
| Winning the Team, World Club Championship | |
| Big River Fish On Flat Floats |
Will Reynolds
Will Reynolds
Sponsored Angler
A great all-rounded match angler, Will balances the responsibility of running a family business...
View full profile| Will Reynolds | |
| Harlow | |
| Director at TIGlass | |
| 386lbs | |
| Rookery Waters | |
| Dad (Bill Reynolds) and Grandad | |
| Representing England at youth level, Croatia 2004 | |
| Big carp in the margins |
Bill Reynolds
Bill Reynolds
Sponsored Angler
Bill is a legend withing match fishing, having fished all his life and making a name for himself...
View full profile| Bill Reynolds | |
| Harlow | |
| Company Director | |
| 350lb | |
| Voorne Canal, Holland | |
| Bob Nudd & Dad | |
| Representing England in the Masters team | |
| All of them! |
Lewis Fensom
Lewis Fensom
Customer Service and Spares Manager
Lewis is a key member of the Tackle Guru team both on and off the bank, a super keen angler that...
View full profile| Lewis Fensom | |
| Sawbridgeworth | |
| Customer Service and Spares Manager (Tackle Guru) | |
| 330lb | |
| Bolingey, White Acres | |
| Andy Bennett & Dad | |
| Westwood Lakes Festival Win | |
| Pellet Waggler |
Rob Swan
Rob Swan
Sponsored Angler
Rob brings a wealth of experience at a relatively young age, leading the way for the next...
View full profile| Rob Swan | |
| Catch More Media Content Director | |
| Carlisle | |
| 522lb from The Oaks Lakes | |
| Weston Pools | |
| Andy Bennett | |
| 2 x Fish‘O’Mania Finalist | |
| Shallow pole fishing |
Brandon George
Brandon George
Marketing And Media Coordinator
Brandon first became acquainted with Tackle Guru after winning the Match Academy Final in 2018!...
View full profile| Brandon George | |
| Coventry | |
| Marketing And Media Coordinator (Tackle Guru) | |
| 252lb From Barston Lake | |
| Barston Lake | |
| Dad | |
| Selected to represent England U25's 2024 World Champs. | |
| Pole shallow for big carp |
James Howarth
James Howarth
Sponsored Angler
James is a member of the renowned Drennan North West team, and has made a name for himself...
View full profile| James Howarth | |
| Electrician | |
| Glossop | |
| 336lb from Heronbrook | |
| Bolingey | |
| Andy Bennett | |
| Fish‘O’Mania Finalist | |
| Hard Pellets |
Mark Griffiths
Mark Griffiths
Sponsored Angler
One of our Midlands commercial masters, and someone always game for a giggle and some banter is...
View full profile| Mark Griffiths | |
| Northampton | |
| Roofer | |
| 315lb | |
| Makins Fishery/ Barby Banks | |
| Steve Ringer | |
| Multiple big-money final qualifiers | |
| Pellet Waggler |
Shannon Swallow
Shannon Swallow
Sponsored Angler
Shannon is a great angler both on the box or behind alarms targeting specimen carp, she came...
View full profile| Shannon Swallow | |
| Letting Agent | |
| Bury St Edmunds | |
| 184lb | |
| Rookery Waters | |
| Steve Ringer | |
| A long running sponsorship with Tackle Guru | |
| Shallow Fishing |
Rob Guppy
Rob Guppy
Sponsored Angler
Rob is a consistent high performer on the competitive match circuit and great set of hands. He's...
View full profile| Rob Guppy | |
| Oxford | |
| Builder | |
| 413lb from Meadowlands | |
| Bude Canal, Devon | |
| Dad / Frank Barlow | |
| Winning a 160-peg Browning Pole Champs Qualifier | |
| Any long pole fishing |
Ben Hagg
Ben Hagg
Sponsored Angler
An angler that loves both bagging big weights on well known commercial and targeting big specimen...
View full profile| Ben Hagg | |
| Kitchen and bathroom fitter | |
| Glastonbury | |
| 680lb | |
| The Viaduct | |
| Will Raison | |
| 4 x big money final qualifications | |
| Long pole for carp with pellets |
