James Furness
James is the editor of Angling Times and has worked on the title since starting as a news reporter in 2006.
He is a keen carp angler but also enjoys a spot of tench fishing in the spring and perch fishing during the winter and has recently developed an obsession with buying rubber lures.
He is currently targeting a low-stick Cambridgeshire gravel pit and hopes to unravel some of its mysteries in the coming months.
Away from fishing he enjoys getting out and about with his French Bulldog, going to the gym and has reached that age in life where pottering in the garden is classed as good way to spend the weekend.
Email: James.furness@bauermedia.co.uk
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Aidan Bordiuk
Aidan is the Digital Editor of Angling Times and is as fanatical about catching fish from the sea as he is trotting a float down a river. Variety is what keeps his fishing interesting, believing that fishing for everything gives him a much more rounded knowledge on every discipline of angling, to help improve the advice he gives to the reader.
In his free time you will find him on the bank somewhere chasing big fish, whether that be sat behind some carp rods, lowering a rig under a tree for a barbel or casting out into the abyss on the coastline. He is passionate about helping people catch more fish, which is why he is proud to work for the Angling Times as it gives him a trusted platform to help anglers improve and enjoy their fishing more!
Email: aidan.bordiuk@bauermedia.co.uk
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Dan Webb
Based in Northamptonshire, Dan is a fanatical all-round match angler with a flare for tackle. A former England Youth International and Individual National Champion and enjoy competing on a diverse range of venues including rivers, canals, drains, larger lakes and reservoirs. Although he has had plenty of individual success, much of his angling career has been based around team fishing, where he has competed in top teams such as Essex County, Trentmen, Image and more recently, Preston Innovations Black Horse, with whom he won the Angling Trust Winter League Final with in 2024.
In recent years, Dan has focused more on feeder fishing, qualifying twice for Feedermasters and twice for the Feeder King final.
Dan first became involved in angling journalism in 2015 and has worked as Tackle Tester at Angling Times since April 2021.
Email: dan.webb@bauermedia.co.uk
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Mark Sawyer
Mark Sawyer holds the position of Tackle Editor at Angling Times, boasting more than thirty years of experience working within different fields of the angling industry. He is one of the most respected voices when it comes to fishing tackle there is! During this time he has designed and developed many best-selling groundbaits, baits, and feeds as well as rod ranges and accessory tackle items.
Mark's role at Angling Times continues to provide him with the opportunity to showcase new tackle and bait to our loyal-band of readers and viewers. Well decorated in the match fishing scene, Mark also enjoys competing in carp fishing matches, making many of the prestigious finals with his angling partner in the British Carp Angling Championships.
Away from fishing Mark likes nothing more than loading-up the van with wetsuits and bodyboards before clattering-off to North Devon, Cornwall, or Ireland in search of Atlantic waves.
Email: mark.sawyer@bauermedia.co.uk
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Freddie Sandford
Having been brought up on the rivers of Yorkshire, Freddie’s first love is fishing running water. In spring, he spends time chasing wild trout on the fly, exploring remote and underfished places as much as possible.
As the weather cools, he moves over to chub and roach fishing, with trotting one of his favourite ways to fish. Last season, he spent a bit of time tench fishing and plans to target the species more in late spring.
Freddie has been with Angling Times for nearly eight years and currently works as News Editor.
He helps to run the Drennan Cup and enjoys regularly talking to and meeting some of the best anglers in the country.
Email: Freddie.sandford@bauermedia.co.uk
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Tony Grigorjevs
Tony has been an angler for over three decades and his main interests lie in match fishing on commercial fisheries. He enjoys using a wide range of tactics and is equally comfortable fishing the long pole for F1s as he is chucking a Method feeder for big carp. While he used to be the editor at Improve Your Coarse Fishing, he now is Angling Content Lead at AT, rubbing shoulders with the best in the business every week on features.
He has also developed a great understanding of what makes a reliable piece of tackle and is well placed to help anglers make decisions on everything from the best hooks for a certain scenario to which pole will best suit someone’s needs.
Tony does step away from the competitive side of angling at times though, taking his 9-year-old twins fishing at venues in the Midlands. He’s also enjoyed targeting crucian carp at Buscot Park, searching for a personal best grayling and roving for chub when he’s away from the match scene. Alvechurch Fisheries, Manor Farm Leisure and Pipehill Fisheries are amongst his favourite venues to visit.
Email: Tony.grigorjevs@bauermedia.co.uk
Instagram: tony_grig_iycf
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Jonathan Longden
Jonathan is a passionate match angler, tackle and bait expert, and former fishery manager with over 30 years of experience in the sport and in the trade. Having competed in top-level events like the Drennan Knock Out Cup and Fish 'O' Mania, he knows what it takes to succeed on the bank and has a deep understanding of coarse and match fishing tactics.
When he’s not writing or working on his own fishing, you’ll probably find him bankside, refining tactics, testing tackle, or simply enjoying time by the water. As a content writer, he is dedicated to imparting his knowledge into tackle reviews to help you make the best choice on new items of fishing gear!
Email: Jonathan.longden@bauermedia.co.uk
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