“ I have been working and fishing with Garbolino for almost 20 years now. Its wonderful to be associated with such a credible brand and nice people who care about our sport.”

tip of the month.

“Preparation is extremely important in match fishing. Tying plenty of hooks so that you can change at a whim gives me an advantage and saves me so much time when fishing. Not only that but because they are ready in my hook box it encourages me to experiment as it's so easy to do so. You can learn from every angler who fishes. Don't assume anything, take it all in and one day that information will reap rewards for you. Fishing is a memory game. The more you remember what you did, what they did around you and what the winners did in relation to the conditions on the day the more you will learn. If you can't remember it then write it down!”

DARREN COX

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Age: 43

Profession: GARBOLINO UK GENERAL MANAGER

Darren is regarded as one of the UK's best all-round match anglers, originally 'cutting his teeth' on the tough Yorkshire circuit he then moved down to the Midlands when he started work. Whether it's rivers, lakes or canals he can turn his hand to it all!
A regular in the Drennan Team England squad over the last 7 years Darren devotes much of his time to his team fishing. But on the individual stakes he also has some big victories to his name!

Favourite Product:

My Super G10 pole

Favourite Method:

Long pole and bloodworm for roach and bream or waggler fishing for carp

Favourite Venue:

White Acres or anywhere abroad fishing International rules

Achievements:

Angling Times British Junior Champion (1981)
Top ten individual in three Nationals
10 National medals (Team & individual)
Twice Embassy Pairs finalist. Top points individual 2003
Hardy Team Bitter winning team (Denmark 1998) Joint 1st Individual.
Individual winner of Drennan Superleague final on Trent (1998)
Third individual of Drennan Superleague final on Trent (1999)
Individual winner of Drennan Superleague final at Heyford (2000)
Drennan Superleague Team champions (2000)
British Open Champion 2002
Qualifier of Kamasan final for seven years in succession
3 England caps in 6 Nations (2002 - 2004)
5 England caps at European championships (2005 - 2009)
Skolmasters £25,000 Final winner (2002)
Sensas Challenge final team winner (France 2002)
Fish O Mania qualifier 2003 (runner-up in final)
Fish O Mania qualifier 2004
Angling Times Winter League Team Champions 2004 & 2007
Division 1 National Team Champions 2005
White Acres Garbolino Silver Festival winner 2006
White Acres Milo Festival winner 2007.
UK Champs runner up 2007 & 2009
UK Sensas Challenge Final day 1 individual winner
Fish O Mania Qualifier 2008
Division 1 National Team Champions 2008
Makins Phase 2 record holder - 216lb 10oz (2008)
4 x Argos National Champion.
Midland Angler of Year runner-up 2008
Shakespeare Evesham £6,000 winner 2009

Top Tip:

Feeding is the key to most fishing, and generally a little and often approach will reap the best rewards. It's all about interpreting what the fish want on the day and being bold enough to up the anti even when you are catching. Read what is going on and you will generally get the best from your peg.

Latest Purchase:

Some new plummets as I tend to loose feed them!
Ive now started doing it with disgorgers as well so I buy a few of these every week at the moment!

Best Buy:

If I had bought it, it would be my Super G10 pole but I didn't. I guess it is my pellet pump which makes life so easy these days! I have had a Pierrotti hook tyer for years that I just could not do without!

I enjoy barbelling on the Avon with good friend Nigel Botherway.

I enjoy barbelling on the Avon with good friend Nigel Botherway.

Winter can be cold but very rewarding.

Winter can be cold but very rewarding.

But summer chubbing on the river is great fun!

But summer chubbing on the river is great fun!