Des Taylor - Nash Off The Hook Podcast - S2 Episode 59

This week the podcast welcomes one of the angling worlds true characters, West Midlands finest all round angler, the one and only Des Taylor.

Des is a true specimen hunter setting his sights on all manner of species both home and abroad over his incredible 50+ year angling career (and counting)

Des talks in depth about his carp fishing including filming and iconic and influential DVD on the famous Cuttle Mill Fishery forty years ago which proved to be way ahead of its time. He also talks about his fishing on various Shropshire waters including RH Fisheries waters. To round off the carp fishing section Des shares some incredible stories and equally impressive captures of carp to over 70lb from Cassein and Rainbow in France.

Not content with just carp Des talks about his multispecies exploits both fishing for specimen barbel, perch and chub (to name but a few) in this country and targeting Mekong Catfish, Sturgeon, Marlin and a multitude of other bucket list species all over the world. The pinnacle of this is when Des talks about his capture of a 1000lb+ Great White Shark in South Africa.

In classic Des style he talks in depth about his opinions on modern day fishing and his development and career in angling media. He shares his passion for writing and how he want to write a number of books but at present fishing takes priority. He talks about social media and how he’s embraced Facebook lives with his group as well as his thoughts about the future of angling. Des also talks about how his role within the sport has changed and how he now runs a hugely successful guiding business where his clients benefit from all his wisdom and experience.

This podcast is packed with truth, rawness, humour and quiet simply incredible stories from an incredible man who has lived (and continues to) an incredible life fishing for and catching species most can only dream of. There’s one thing for sure his passion for angling has never wavered and the next two hours is sure to have you captivated.