NAME: Tom Hobbs

NAME: Hobnob

LIVES: Shipton-under-Wychwood in Oxfordshire

OCCUPATION: Gardener

TEAM: Drennan Oxford

TOP ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Drennan Team England U25's 2015 and 2017
• National section Winner 2024
• Turner 400 individual champion 2019, 2020
• Thames Festival Individual 3rd 2017, 2021
• Wye Championship Individual 3rd 2021
• Evesham Championship 3rd 2019
• Winter League Final section Winner 2015, 2016
• Manor Farm Leisure Festival Winner 2013
• Intermediate National Winner 2008

BIGGEST FISH: 21lb 8oz Mirror Carp

BEST MATCH WEIGHT: 199lb 15oz of F1's

FAVOURITE METHODS: Roach fishing on the long pole

FAVOURITE VENUES: Anywhere on the River Thames, Evesham or the Mighty River Wye

ANGLING AMBITIONS: To win the Thames Championship and Thames Festival to add to the Turner 400 wins I've had as they are all trophies that mean a great deal to me being a local lad

FAVOURITE ITEM OF TACKLE: 17ft Acolyte Float rod

ABOUT: 

Tom is a brilliant individual and team angler and thrives on natural venues be it rivers or canals he is very competitive on all venues. Even at his young age Tom is a stalwart of the very successful Drennan Oxford team and the “go to man” for the captain for any fine tuning of techniques and methods. He’s been an integral part of the successful Drennan Oxford team in recent years, Nationals, Evesham, Thames Champs, Turner 400, WL finals, CIPs matches, and there will more to come.