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Age: 39

Profession: ANGLING & BAITS SUPPLIER

Grant Albutt emerged on the Commercial match scene as one of the first generations of specialist commercial anglers. His approach is meticulous and he is responsible for creating and developing several different methods for carp fishing. Probably one of the best 'Carp pole shallow' anglers around Grant was also the first to latch on to the effectiveness of liquidized meat fed through a kinder pot.

Favourite Product:

Garbolino G10 Pole, Garbolino seat Box, Ringers Carp Mix dark & Original, Bait Tec Special G and Voodoo ground baits

Favourite Method:

I love all styles of fishing. i.e. Meat, pellet, corn and worms but I am better known for my meat shallow method approach which I spent a long time developing some years ago.

Favourite Venue:

Bolingey lake and White Acres both in Cornwall!

Achievements:

1995 Individual National winner
1998 Woodlands View champs 3rd Overall
1998 Best of British team winners
1999 Best of British team winners
1999 White Acres autumn festival winner
2000 White Acres Sensas Festival 3rd Over
2000 Ultimate league £10,000 winner
2000 White Acres skol masters autumn festival winner
2000 Skol Masters £25,000 final 2nd overall
2001 Ultimate league £10,000 winner
2001 whiteacres ABU festival winner
2001 Skol Masters £25,000 final 2nd overall
2001 UK CHAMPS 4th Overall
2001 White Acres MILO festival 3rd Overall
2002 White Acres sensas festival 2nd Overall
2002 UK CHAMPS 4th Overall
2005 Angling Times Pairs 3rd Overall
2006 White Acres Van Den Eynde festival 4th Overall
2007 White Acres festival 5th Overall
2008 UK CHAMPS 11th Overall
2008 White Acres VAN Den Eynde festival 2nd Overall
2008 ACA Masters Team Winners
2008 MATCH FISHING CUP winner
9 Drennan Super League team medals (2000/2002-2009)
2009 £25,000 Parkdean Master
2010 UK Champion

Top Tip:

-Take your time plumbing the depths (It's important)
-Always mark your Pole the Depth of your swim (I use Tipex)
-When using 2 rigs the same make sure you plumb up both rigs instead of just pulling your float down to match the other as elastics will differ when stretched and you could be a good few centimetres out (Very Important)
-Always use fresh Baits, especially when meat and corn fishing.
-Always clean your Pole down at the end of the Day before sliding sections back into each other. The tiniest bit of grit/dirt can do a lot of damage.
-When fishing the pole pick a marker on the far bank i.e. Tree, bush so you always know where exactly you're fishing.
-Keep it simple, don't over complicate

Latest Purchase:

As a sponsored Angler and a Bait distributor I am one of the lucky ones and most of my purchases come cheap or free, But I did recently purchase a packet of Korum quick stops which I use for hair rigging, can't wait till Garbolino Bring some out.

Best Buy:

My best Buy was a windbreaker with thermal insulation which is also water resistant as the British weather is abysmal. I also bought a second hand diving suite with goggles and flippers and a snorkel, but cut the fingers out so I could put my Bait on with ease. I do have problems going to the toilet though so I might need to add a zipper to the back!