‘What I wish I’d known at 20’ - Andy May

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, so for this series, we asked some of angling’s stars what nuggets of wisdom they would share with their 20 year-old selves and why. It makes interesting reading...

Andy May - Match ace and 2016 fish O’Mania champion

“I would advise any youngsters or novice anglers to pick a couple of types of venue and tactics and get to grips with them.
“I was obsessed with fishing at 20 and spent my time jumping around a wide range of venues. Carr Mill Dam, the River Weaver and Cudmore Fisheries all came into the equation and as you can guess, the tactics required on all of those were very different!
“Learn the intricacies of each and continue to develop as you go along to make youself a real master of what you use.
“I chased points to win the Kamasan Matchman of the Year and I managed to achieve that three times but I wonder whether I didn’t spend enough time concentrating on a handful of approaches.
“I’m also a massive advocate of asking questions to others on the bank. I didn’t have the confidence back in the day – I’ve changed a little since then!”