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About Us
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Chris Thornhill |
I started fishing when i was 5 years old (in 1974) and to begin with it was sea fishing in my fathers boat off the coast of North Wales, mainly Angelsey.
We spent most of our summer holidays in the caravan that was parked in a farmers field at Rhoscolyn and Treadur Bay.
They were the days when sea fish were in abundance in the Irish sea and we caught lots of Mackerel, Cod, Pollock, Whiting, Red Gurnard, Dogfish, Skate, Rays and Tope (small sharks), just to name a few.
Sadly the trawlers have made sure that we could not repeat that kind of catch anymore.
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The Farmers field at Rhoscolyn,Wales |
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Dutton Flashes - Where it all started
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It wasn't’t until 1982 that I started carp fishing with standard float and ledgering tackle.I fished mainly in my home town of Runcorn, Cheshire. England.
Dutton Flashes was my favorite venue as there was plenty of action on sweetcorn and luncheon meat, boilies had not been invented at this time. But we did make our own baits back then out of dog food and custard powder. It caught carp and that’s what matters.
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Oh my god what's happened?
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1988 saw me trundle off for a 7 year stint in the British Army which put my carp fishing on hold. However we were sent around the globe to some exotic destination and I always managed to squeeze in some time to sample the fishing. Belize, Canada and Kenya were great places to fish and I caught a lot of weird and wonderful species.
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I returned to civilian life In 1995 and landed in Chatham, Kent, where I set about resuming my carp fishing.
I was going carp fishing quite regular now and began to build up my arsenal of equipment.
My carp fishing was soon deemed “anti-social” by certain people and I was forced to move to London.
I contniued my love of carp fishing in London, but it seemed quite dangerous to walk around with so much expensive tackle. It was very risky indeed.
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Mirror Carp - Beaver Farm.
Surrey, England 1997 |
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In SWEDEN carp fishing is a challenge,its as simple as that, there are no muddy carp puddles with extortionate prices here. Its a beautiful country with undoubtedly some of the best fishing in the world.
This site is dedicated to my fishing in Sweden, have a look and see for your self…………………
……IT’S A FISHING PARADISE!!!!!!
Chris Thornhill
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PROFILE
Age: Born 1969
Born: Runcorn, Cheshire. England
Lives: Mölndal, Sweden
Hobbies: Fishing, Making fishing tackle, Fly tying, Football & Camping
Year Started Fishing: 1974
Year Started Carp Fishing: 1982
Favorite Venue England: Monk Lake, Maidstone
Favorite Venue Sweden: Ballasjön, Bollebygd
Most influential fisherman: My Father
Least influential fisherman: Rex Hunt
Favorite fishing style: Bottom fishing for Carp
Least favorite style: Pole Fishing (never done it and don’t want to)
Other styles practiced: All except fly fishing for Salmon & Pole fishing
Fishing dislikes: Fish Thieves (carp), inconsiderate anglers, killing fish, Swedish Winters & Frozen Lakes
Favorite Baits: Energy baits (Scopex & Liver / Magic Fruit)
Mistral Baits (Weedy Greedy / Honeynut Isotonic)
Mail: chris@screamingdelkims.com
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Colin Goodey |
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Colin’s Set Up
Rods: Fox Warrior XT, 3.0Ib T.C., 12ft.
Reels: Shimano Aerolex XS8000 (Big pit reels).
Pod: Fox “The A Pod”.
Alarms: Fox Micron MX (Blue LED).
Indicators: Fox Specialist Hangers.
Rod Holdall: Fox Stalker 12ft.
Bedchair: Diawa Mission, 3 Leg, Cocoon… heavy duty!
Chair: Don’t use one, have my bed to use for a chair!
Bivvy: Shakespeare Cypry dome 2man
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PROFILE
Name: Colin Goodey
Nickname: UK1nation
Age: 26
Born: 1978, Bethnal Green, London , England
Lives: Helsingborg , Sweden
Hobbies: Fishing, Football, anything else to do with carp fishing really!
Year Started Fishing: 1983
Year Started Carp Fishing: 1986
Favourite Venue England : Darenth Lake Complex , Walthamstow Reservoirs, Chigborough.
Favourite Venue Sweden : Hennrikstorpssjön and Ybbarpssjön
Most influential fisherman: Kevin Maddocks.
Least influential fisherman: Dopey twats that fish here!
Favourite fishing style: Carp carp and more carp!
Least favourite style: Catching the bream and tench!!
Other styles practiced: method sometimes!
Fishing dislikes: Dickheads that have no respect for other anglers! Cracking off whilst casting!
Favourite Baits: Homemades!! But to tell you would be letting out my secrets!
(Email me for homemade tips!!)
Mail: colin@screamingdelkims.com
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Jeanette Rehm |
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Jeanette was born in 1968 in Sweden, she has 2 kids, Patrik born 1990 and Fredrik born 1992.
She lives in Partille with her 2 boys and has lived here for 25 years.
Before she came to Partille she lived in Jonsered.
There are 6 children in her family, a younger sister, 1 older brother and 3 younger brothers.
She didn't know anything about carpfishing before she met this "crazy" Englishman called Chris, in November 04.
First time she went carpfishing was in January 05 at Ballasjön, during a major storm.
Since then she has been to Härlanda Tjärn and fished for carp there aswell.
She is going to be fishing more lakes to try to get that first carp. But they are a secret at the moment ;)
Jeanette says: 
This "Carpthing" is something i really enjoy very much, now i'm
only waiting to catch that BIG fat carp....
They say once you start carp fishing you just can't stop, now my apartment smells of sweeeeeeeet Scopex ;) (and Chris's dirty socks)...........
My relatives do not understand the concept of Catch & release, and think taking photographs of a fish and returning it, after i have waited months for it, is utter madness.
I told them "it's a Carp Thing, you wouldn't understand" , i was right and they will never understand :)
Chris says that a part of carp fishing for newcomers is to make him breakfast in bed for 12 months while we are out fishing, but i think he is telling a little white lie ;)
Tight Lines & Disco Delkims!
Jeanette "Crazy Horse" Rehm
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Jeanette's Set Up
Rods: Excalibur 12” 2,5lbs
Reels: Shimano Baitrunner 8010GT
Pod: Fox Euro Pod
Alarms: Delkims standard "Blue"
Indicators: Fox MKII Swingers
Rod Holdall: Nash Profile
Bedchair: JRC Lightweight
Chair: I never get time to sit down!!!!
Bivvy: Shakesphere Cypry dome
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PROFILE
Age: Born 1968
Born: Jonsered, Partille, Sweden
Lives: Partille, Sweden
Hobbies: Fishing, Cleaning, sleeping, camping, Ice Hockey (my son plays for Frölunda Indians)
Year Started Fishing: 1977
Year Started Carp Fishing: 2005
Favorite Venue England: ermmmmmm the pubs and clubs 
Favorite Venue Sweden: Ballasjön, Bollebygd
Most influential fisherman: The carp fanatic that im going out with
Least influential fisherman: The narrow minded ignorant ones
Favorite fishing style: Bottom fishing for Carp
Least favorite style: The style where you dont catch any fish
Other styles practiced: Quivertipping, spinning, trolling and Pike fishing
Fishing dislikes: Inconsiderate anglers (they are called muppets now), the toilet facilities in the woods :), Heavy rucksacks
Favorite Baits: Energy baits (Magic Fruit) and the ones that the carp like.
Mail:jeanette@screamingdelkims.com
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MATS DETAILS
COMING SOON |
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Mats Larsson |
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Mats's Set Up
Rods: Yes.............. 3
Reels: Yes ................... 3 of those aswell
Pod: Eh? a spaceship??
Alarms: Yes .....one in the bedroom and one on my watch
Indicators: Yes.... 4 flashing orange ones on my car
Rod Holdall: Stole it from Chris
Bedchair: Gilfin
Chair: Ron Thompson "Down the beach" chair
Bivvy: Does the wifes umbrella count??
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 PROFILE
Name: Mats Larsson
Nickname: Diver Mats
Age:
Born:
Lives: Partille , Sweden
Hobbies:
Year Started Fishing:
Year Started Carp Fishing: 2004
Favourite Venue England :
Favourite Venue Sweden : Härlanda Tjärn
Most influential fisherman:
 Least influential fisherman:
Favourite fishing style: Carp carp and more carp!
Least favourite style:
Other styles practiced:
Fishing dislikes: MUPPETS!!!
Favourite Baits:
Mail: divermats@screamingdelkims.com
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