Name: Gary Overthrow
Year Born: 1966
Occupation: Scaffolder
About me:
My first fishing rod was thrust upon me around the age of 7 by the old chap and that’s where it all started.
As I got older I fished for my local club competing in junior matches around Gloucestershire. This progressed into carp fishing and where my passion grew.
I’ve fished many waters around the country including walthamstow, swan valley & linear to mention only a few as well as multiple trips over the pond into France.
The biggest achievement of my fishing resume was to be invited on board as consultant for Vardis Tackle.
Question: Current favourite venue & one in which you aspire to fish.
Answer: My current syndicate water is my favourite venue and redmire is a venue in which I would dearly like to wet a line.
Question: Favoured hooklink material; fluorocarbon, coated braid or uncoated braid.
Answer: Fluorocarbon.
Question: If you could catch one carp whether dead or alive which would it be?
Answer: Bazil.
Question: Hand sharpened or straight out of the packet?
Answer: A bit of both depending on the substrate.
Question: Big windswept pits or small intimate ponds?
Answer: Big pits.
Question: Favourite season spring, summer, autumn or winter?
Answer: Spring.
Question: Favourite Vardis product and why?
Answer: It would have to be the Gripper hooks due to their strength, sharpness, reliability and all round versatility.
Question: What is your preferred lead arrangement Inline, lead clip or helicopter?
Answer: Lead clip.
Question: Who is or was your angling inspiration when growing up and why?
Answer: Terry Hearn due to his all round angling ability and attention to detail. The stories he tells and the legendary carp fishing status in which he’s achieved is something to truly admire.
