1. Water Rail was **** Walker's pen name. But who were L. O. Mycock and Courtney Moore?
2. Roy Whitehall didn't catch a 'record' pike; who did?
3. In fish hybridisation, what does F1 stand for?
4. What famous Irish angler caught a record catch of specimen roach?
5. Who stocked a Dorset lake with large mouth black bass in 1935?
6. What match used to be known as the 'Big 'Un' ?
7. Who equalled Wilf Cutting's record roach of 3-10 in 1935?
8. Who was Robert Hardy-Corfe and what species was he famous for catching.
9. What famous angling writer fished the Wrackle?
10. When Robin Harris won the National in 1971 he added it to his World title, but what float was he using?
11. Martin Bowler claims more 4lb+ perch than any other. Whose record did he beat?
12. Where did J W Martin fish on the Dorset Stour?
13. What Welsh angler tried unsuccessfully for years to get into the England team?
14. Who invented the fluted float?
15. In the early sixties Peter Drennan was equal first in a "Fishing" float making competition. Who was joint winner?
16. What float was transformed into the Trent Trotter?
17. And by whom? And where?
18. Where is the 'Rack'?
19. What was special about Ray Mumford's fishing van?
20. Shot sizes include SSG. What does the G stand for? (it's not GOOSE!)
21. What book contains a story of a murder case defence with a roach angler as witness?
22. The original Mitchell 300 had a half bail. Why?
23. What British fish species lives and breeds in both freshwater and the sea?
24. When and where were the first fishing reels developed?
25. Of whom was it said in 1980, "if he draws the best section, he'll win the National"?
26. What British species of fish has recently been discovered to be a whole series of different species?
27. When Sabrina cries, which river rises?
28. Which Home counties chalk stream has started producing trout again after many decades of neglect?
29. What fish is slowly colonising Somerset waters, causing concern with its abundance?
30. Who was The Philandering Angler?
31. If I was fishing the Isis, which city would I be in?
32. Who was Piscator Rotundus? Bumblefake? Integer Vitae?
33. If I was 'brogling' what fish would I be trying to catch?
34. What does the designation 'Royal Hedra' apply to?
35. A reader wrote a letter to Angling Times saying that any good match angler could beat the pants off Walker. Who was the reader?
36. What happened to Ivan Marks when he appeared on the TV programme The Philpot File?
37. Which tackle inventor developed an electronic monkey climber in the early eighties?
38. Three common river names - Avon, Stour, Frome; what do they mean?
39. Who was Hoppy Doffton's fishing companion, and what did they catch?
40. The famous tackle firm of Egginton's was based where?
ANSWERS:
1. **** Walker
14. Peter Drennan
20. Gauge
23. Salmon
25. Ivan Marks
35. Mark Wintle
What a pathetic attempt! But it's a start, so come on you more knowledgable lot, have a go.