Mainline Team 2005

NAME: IAN CHILLCOTT
REGION: NORTH HAMPSHIRE
OCCUPATION: ANGLING JOUNALIST. MAINLINE AND FOX CONSULTANT

PERSONAL BEST UK CARP
49lb 4oz

PERSONAL BEST ABROAD
47lb 10oz

ANY PUBLICITY INVOLVEMENT
Have written for all the top magazines in England but now write exclusively for angling publications (crafty Carper and Carpworld). Represents mainline and fox at angling shows. Helped make the carp in focus series and was involved in the first carp show series. Set up ECHO (English Carp Heratige Organisation).

MATCH PLACINGS
Not my idea of carp fishing fun but I have done several of the big events abroad. Best placing was fourth in the world cup at Raduta in 2002. Partnered with Keith Jenkins (mainline user and all round good egg!)

FAVOURITE METHOD
Haven't got one really but if I had to answer the question it would be what ever method caught me a fish on a particular day!

FAVOURITE WATER
Horton Church Lake, Berkshire. Truly the home of English carp.