Ian Heaps Colin Mitchell (2 results)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1982 ). 1982 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppviii,112. B/w photographs. Light blue boards, spine titled in black. Slight tanning of end-papers but a very good copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. 1975 World Champion, Ian Heaps, describes his methods and motivations. "Here he tells not only how he won some of the honours he has gained but also how (and why) he remembers his worst ever match. [He also describes] his early life, the influence his father and other prominent anglers had on him, how he landed a record carp of 50lb when he was only seventeen and how .he became World Champion at the age of thirty-two. He also gives an insight into bloodworm and roach pole fishing and comments for the first time on the indefatigable work of the England team manager, Stan Smith." Packed with useful insights and information. Chapters include:- How I started; The people who influenced me; World Champion at the first attempt; My worst ever match; My best birthday present - the B & H title; The Southern Pole Championship; The best catch in the world; My favourite river; Learning from others; The England manager; Sponsored matches; Swimfeeder; How to use groundbait; Pole fishing; Popular floats; Sliding floats; Canals: the neglected fisheries; How to be a star; Preparing for matches; Life at the top. .

Condition: Good. First edition. Signed by the author. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and clipped.