Gareth Drury has years of angling behind him. He is an
all-rounder that honed his skills on natural venues and
is now more than competent on the commercial fisheries.
Name: Gareth Drury
Also known as: Chosser
Age: 40
Hometown: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Venues fished: All UK canals, The Oaks, Woodlands Thirsk, Langwith, Lindholme,
Viaduct, White Acres
Occupation: LGV recycling driver for the council
Married/Single: Married to a fishing widow, Alison
Team: None
Other sponsors: Harrogate Angling Supplies
Biggest match weight:183lb match record held for 4 years at the oaks sessay
Favourite bait: Swim Stim Pellets
Favourite method: Fishing shallow
Favourite venue: White Acres and Viaduct
Top angling tip: Always speak to the match winner and ask how they have caught, irrespective of who
they are. You will always learn something.
Achievements:- 3x Skipton Winter League winner
- 3x pairs winner and 2x runner up on the Leeds-Liverpool canal
- 2x memorial match winner on the Leeds Liverpool Canal
- 2x Kamasan finalist
- Kamasan 5th place in 2007/2008
- Maver Pairs finalist 2009. Won his section with 116lb which included a 22lb common on the pole
- Woodlands Lakes pairs winner - 70 anglers
- Woodlands lakes 3-hour match record with 166lb
- 2-day festival winner at The Oaks Lakes, Sessay 2010 (£2,500) Won the match both days.
- Fish 'O Mania 4th and 5th place in qualifiers
- Geoff Moors memorial match at Cudmore, 3rd place out of 120 anglers
- Kamasan finalist and 6th overall on 21 pts (2010/11)
- White Acres 2-day Festival Winner 2011
Aim in angling: to spend as much time on the bank as possible

