Steve Collett
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| Born | Stephen Keith Collett 1972 (age 51–52) Wolverhampton, England |
| Occupation(s) | angler, journalist and businessman |
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]
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.