About richardhandel
I would like to give a brief snap shot of my life and introduce myself;
My name is Richard Handel and was born in 1965 in Suffolk. I have worked as a UK Operation & Intermodule Manager for a shipping company. I live in Hampshire now and am married with 2 young children, both girls so I am a bit outnumbered even the cat is a girl!
I have been fishing since I was about 7 years old. I started on small local rivers in Suffolk, then moved onto gravel pits and then carp fishing. My personal best is a 39.08 mirror, over recent years I have started river fishing again, on the Hampshire Avon, this is a nice break from the carp lakes.
My life has turned a big corner this year, the company I was working for relocated their Operation centre to Estonia. I was offered a job at the head office in London. This would have meant a 5 day commute and working in Stratford. As a family, we did not fancy this, as I would hardly spend any time with the children (and the Mrs). So after 22.5 years, I was given a nice redundancy package and with my wife is working full time. I became the house husband.
This has meant a complete turn around in my fishing, as I can pick and choose when I go. I have found a splendid new syndicate to fish this year, which includes 5 lakes and some 8 miles of river with only 150 members. It's an amazing change to the way I am able to fish.
I am now trying to start my own tackle business and make a bit of a name for myself in the world of fishing, as I have retired from real work.
Richard
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After see plenty of fish on Friday morning out to my right, as I was packing up, After having a nice 20 lb Carp, I felt that the rest of my bait just had to be put along that area … Continue reading →
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I am out for another mid week over nighter. When I arrived there was only one other angler on the lake – not bad for a 56 acres. I had a good look around as usual and even flicked about … Continue reading →
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After seeing the Carp in this area at the weekend and looking around other areas, I just didn’t feel the love for anywhere else. As I knew there are a few hidden obstructions out in front of another swim. This … Continue reading →
I was lucky enough to have a friend, that was selling his Aqua M3 Compact which he had only used once before, I bit his hand off, at the chance of getting my hands on one of them. All … Continue reading →
I am out for 48 hrs this weekend for a social with a friend and the conditions are looking spot on. A nice bit of wind and rain pushing though over the next 24 hrs, this should stir them up. … Continue reading →
