Josh Newman

NAME: Josh Newman

NICKNAME: Binda

LIVES: Sleaford

OCCUPATION: Sales representative and customer service

TOP ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Represented England at U15, U20 & U25
  • Ranked number 4 in the world
  • Team 3rd U15 World Championships
  • Being selected for the Drennan Barnsley Blacks
  • Drennan Rycroft Festival Champion
  • Evening Telegraph Anniversary Champion
  • March open winner
  • Town Welland match record holder

TEAM: Drennan Barnsley Blacks

BIGGEST FISH: 21lb Carp, but my favourite fish was a 4lb 6oz Perch
BEST MATCH WEIGHT: 191lb
FAVOURITE METHODS: Slider and big waggler fishing at a distance
FAVOURITE VENUES: River Trent and Lough Erne
ANGLING AMBITIONS: To break into the Senior England Team
FAVOURITE ITEM OF TACKLE: Acolyte hooks