World Champion Bob Nudd Joins Fox Match

Bob Nudd joins Fox Match

Bob, who is the best-known match angler in Europe, joins Fox Match following a hugely successful 24 years' working for Browning Zebco. His trademark white cap, which is instantly recognisable to millions of anglers, will now carry the distinctive red and black Fox Match logo.

Bob Nudd

The 63-year-old angler, one of the sport's all-time great ambassadors, will help Fox develop their ever-expanding range of match products and will represent the brand throughout the UK and Europe.

Speaking last night from the Irish Waterways Classic Festival in Ireland, Bob told EFTTA Newsline: "I am really excited to be joining Fox Match. It's a fast growing company with a fantastic pedigree in the carp and specimen angling world and it wants to make a big impact in match fishing.

“The team there are incredibly creative and passionate about growing the Fox Match brand into the biggest in the world and I'm looking forward to being part of that. I left Browning on very good terms and we were a great team for a long, long time. I still have a lot of friends in the company and I hope that will always be the case.

But I wanted a new challenge and the offer Fox Match made to me was exceptional. I'm also really looking forward to working with Mark Pollard, who is another very well-known and respected international angler and part of the Fox Match set-up."

In a glittering international angling career Bob won four individual world angling championship gold medals, 1990 (Yugoslavia), 1991 (Hungary), 1994 (England) and 1999 (Spain).

He has been a regular contributor to angling magazines throughout Europe, including Angling Times, for whom he has written for more than a decade. He was also awarded an MBE for services to angling.

Commenting on the appointment Steve Cole, Fox International media and publicity manager, said: “There is no bigger name in match fishing than Bob Nudd. He is admired and respected by anglers the world over, regardless of their age, and is still winning matches regularly today.

“Bob is an incredibly loyal person. He worked tirelessly for Browning over a long period, an incredible partnership that is testament to both parties involved. But, people move on and Browning's loss is undoubtedly our gain.”

“Bob has an extensive knowledge of fishing in both the UK and on the continent. He will be working closely with our team of product developers to design, develop and launch new products suited to specific countries and styles of fishing.”

The sponsorship deal started on 1st may and Bob will be using the new MSB Match System seatbox, the award-winning Elite Luggage and top-of-the-range Envoy Elite pole.

For more about Fox International visit www.foxint.com