In Ivan Marks: The People's Champion you will find, for the first time ever, the very best of the weekly columns he wrote for Angling Times during his pomp in the 1970s and 80s. He covers his big match wins, what it was like to fish for England, the success of the Leicester Likely Lads and how he plundered Ireland and Denmark during the glory years.
There are also columns on the tackle, bait and tactics he used to become the most famous angler in the country. ;Whether you're an Ivan Marks fan or not, this is a slice of fishing history that no angler can afford to be without.
Quotes:
"This gem of a book takes you back to a golden age of fishing...treat yourself to an early Christmas present and buy it," David Hall, chairman DHP
"Ivan Marks: The People’s Champion should be on the wish-list for every match angler - or anyone that just loves reading about fishing," Keith Arthur, star of Tight Lines
"No-one needs convincing that Ivan Marks was a brilliant angler - now, at last, we have a book that does his brilliance proud. This is set to be an angling classic," Mark Sawyer, Angling Times tackle editor
"If you know an angler of a certain age, buy them this book for Christmas. It’s the perfect reminder of just how special Ivan was. It’s the best fishing book of this, or any other, year," Tommy Pickering, former World Champion