Fishing legend set to publish his life story

Rather than spend the lockdown sorting out his tackle, angling legend Tommy Pickering has been busy fulfilling his long-term ambition of writing his autobiography, filled with tales of a glittering match fishing career.

Tommy hard at work writing his fishing tales

Set to be called The Bionic Bleaker, after Tommy’s nickname gained from his ability to rapidly catch small fish, the book will include tales of big matches in the 1970s and 1980s through to his recent experiences as England feeder team boss. 

“I’ve been on about doing it for years,” Tommy tells us,

“I didn’t want it to be a glorified tale of my life, so I’ve kept it honest. I’m about 200 pages in so far.” 

Tommy with a bream