NAME: MIKE KAVANAGH
REGION: ESSEX
OCCUPATION: ANGLING JOUNALIST

PERSONAL BEST UK CARP
47lb mirror Essex club water

PERSONAL BEST ABROAD
37.08 common St Lawrence River New York State

ANY PUBLICITY INVOLVEMENT
Angling writer/contributor to a number of publications in the past. Currently writing a regular monthly column in Carp World called 'Rig World'; which started as a trial around 8 or 9 years ago!

MATCH PLACINGS
I haven't as yet taken part in a serious fishing match, but when I do I'm sure I'll win....yeah right!

FAVOURITE METHOD
I don't really have a favourite method because generally a flexible approach is called for at the waters I fish, but if I had to choose one it would be stalking.

Favourite water: In the past I would say without doubt, the ' Tip Lake ' at Darenth in Kent  when it was controlled by Leisure Sport. Now, I don't really have a favourite water, I tend to choose carefully and enjoy those that I fish and what they have to offer.