Steve Collett (Born in 1972) is a British angler and businessman who currently writes in the Anglers Mail.[1] He has written over 1000 articles for publications all over the world. He is best known for his lure fishing expertise and is currently the reigning British Champion and England Manager.[2] Steve has also won the PDC (Professional Darts Championship) Charity cup twice.[3]
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| Born | Stephen Keith Collett 1972 (age 51–52) Wolverhampton, England |
| Occupation(s) | angler, journalist and businessman |
Steve owns retailers specialising in fishing tackle equipment in the UK and Europe.
Early life edit
Collett was born in Wolverhampton, England. Collett lived with his parents in the Whitmore Reans area.[citation needed]
Career edit
Collett worked in the pharmaceutical industry before making his introduction into the fishing tackle world by joining Masterline international.[4] Collett has been involved in bringing brands to the UK including Rapala Cortland Normark, and more recently the Deeper Fishfinder.[5]
Collett made his writing debut in a publication called “the midland angler” and he writes regularly for the Angler's Mail every week.[6] He has appeared in many fishing programmes including the Kingfisher Series for National Geographic.[7] Steve has also won the PDC (Professional Darts Championship) Charity cup twice. The charity event run by ex-heavyweight Jes Harding raises thousands each year for good causes, and attracts sportspeople including Barry Hearn, Eddie Hearn, Steve Davis and darts legends past and present.
Angling edit
Collett is the only UK angler to hold major titles in every discipline of the sport including the prestigious Division one championship, and two times British Lure Angling Championship.[1][8]
Statistics edit
- 78: League Lure fishing wins.[citation needed]
- 2: British Lure Championships
- 1: European Street fishing title.[citation needed]
- 1: Division one champion
- 1: CRT European Champion
- 1: Troutmaster finalist
- 1: Penn shore angling champion.[citation needed]
- 84: Open wins.[citation needed]
- Fox rage lure fishing champion (watermark)
References edit
- ^ a b "Steve Collett becomes England lure fishing team manager". Angler's Mail. 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Team England Manager, Steve Collett – FIPS-ed World Lure Championship".
- ^ "Stars angling for success at PDC Fishing Championship". Darts News. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Angling International - June 2018 - issue 125". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Steve Collett - Fishing information for the complete angler". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Steve Collett's Cheshire Mirror Carp". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Canal Zander and Chub Action". Retrieved 2 March 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ "The Hearns and Webster enjoy victory at PDC Fishing Championship in Aldershot". Dartsnews.com. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.