Rob Appleby

Rob “Scrumpy” Appleby

United Kingdom

Rob is based in the southern region of the UK, residing in Hampshire though working in Somerset. Rob has been fishing for well over 30 years where he spent most of his time fishing from the shore. During the quiet season he could be found tournament casting where he regularly achieved distances in excess of 260 yards.

His military postings have seen him move around the UK, though in the late 90’s a move to the South of the UK and some poor angling experiences saw him transition to kayak fishing in 2007. As much as he fishes various locations around the UK when possible, he concentrates his efforts in the South West where the tides and fishing can be quite extreme. He is an author for a couple of UK kayak angling websites and a member of the HOOK 1 Crew and YakAttacks Pro Staff team. As keen blogger and kayak DIY enthusiast he regularly shares experiences and ideas on his website, ‘Saltwater Kayak Fisherman’.

Despite being very competitive, the kayak tournament scene in the UK is currently non-existent, hopefully this will change as the sport continues to grow rapidly.

Contact:
Phone 0044 7825370088
Email: saltwaterkayakfisherman[at]gmail.com
Website: Saltwater Kayak Fisherman