Meet the innovateTACKLE Teams

At innovateTACKLE, we are building a community of passionate anglers who share our love of fishing and help shape our growing brand. We have four overall teams:

Senior Team UK – Anglers aged 18 and over representing innovateTACKLE across the UK.
Under 18's Team UK – Young anglers developing their skills and sharing their fishing adventures.
Senior Team EU – Anglers aged 18 and over helping grow our community across Europe.
Promo Team – Anglers supporting innovateTACKLE and spreading the word about our products.

All team members benefit from product discounts, alongside the opportunity to share their catches, offer feedback and be part of our journey.

innovateTACKLE – innovation that catches.

Notice: We do not offer sponsorships, we have a teams based setup for our members. We are now at full capacity for our senior and under 18 teams. We still have spaces available for our EU team and promo team.

Senior Team UK

Ash Harrington

Senior Team Member

Ash is an experienced carp angler from Essex with more than 20 years on the bank. He’s passionate about catching stunning carp while supporting independent tackle and bait businesses. His preferred setup is a lead clip paired with an innovateTACKLE Ronnie Rig. Since joining the team, Ash has already contributed plenty of valuable ideas and suggestions for future products, which are greatly appreciated by everyone at innovateTACKLE. Instagram: ashharrington27

Aiden Boon

Senior Team Member

Welcome to the senior team Aiden Boon! We are excited to welcome Aiden to the innovateTACKLE senior team! Based in Somerset, Aiden has been fishing for just over a year and has already landed some stunning carp. Spinner rigs are his go-to setup, and he enjoys catching all types of carp. Aiden has already ordered our rig kits and put them to use on the bank, great to see him getting stuck in from the start! Give him a follow: @AIDEN_FISHING26 Welcome aboard, Aiden! We can’t wait to see what your next session brings.

Harry Smith (Hazza)

Senior Team Member

Harry, also known as Hazza, is a passionate angler with 26 years of experience on the bank. He loves the challenge of fishing tricky, low-stocked and weedy waters—but wherever there are carp to target, he’ll be there trying to catch them. His favourite approaches are Ronnie rigs and PVA bags, particularly when fishing in weed. When he isn’t spending time with his family, fishing is his lifestyle—so be prepared to follow plenty of exciting adventures! innovateTACKLE are delighted to welcome Hazza to the team. With 26 years of angling experience and some fantastic sessions already under his belt, we’re excited to see what the future holds! Instagram: @hookedbyhazza

Scott Etchells

Senior team member

Scott is a passionate carp angler from Manchester with a love for chasing big carp across the UK and Europe. Having fished since childhood, he spends as much time as possible on the bank, from targeting carp on his local waters to exploring new venues and embracing the challenges of European carp fishing. For Scott, it’s all about the fish, the adventure and the unforgettable memories made along the way. innovateTACKLE are delighted to have Scott on the team. With his passion, experience and drive to pursue big carp both in the UK and abroad, we are excited to follow his future adventures! Instagram: @C29RPY

Liam Pluger

Senior Team Member

Liam is a passionate carp angler who has loved fishing since childhood. With 19 years of experience on the bank, he enjoys targeting carp using a variety of methods, from fishing on the bottom to exciting surface fishing. Whether he’s battling carp through thick weed or catching them from the boat, Liam loves the challenge and excitement that every session brings. innovateTACKLE are delighted to have Liam on the team. With his passion, experience and enthusiasm for putting our tackle to the test, we look forward to seeing what he achieves on the bank! Instagram: @Ldawg186

Marc Warren

Senior Team Member

Marc loves carp fishing and is co-admin of the @thecarpconnection alongside his 14-year-old daughter, Sienna. They regularly enjoy 48-hour sessions at their local fishery, The Brickworks in Billinge, as well as visiting other waters across the Northwest. Marc’s current target is a mirror carp called Cluster at The Brickworks. In 2027, he and Sienna will travel to France for a week long fishing adventure, hoping to catch some beautiful carp, create lasting memories and set new personal bests. innovateTACKLE are really delighted to have Marc and Sienna on the team. His passion for carp fishing and enthusiasm for sharing the experience with Sienna perfectly reflect what angling is all about. We look forward to seeing what they achieve together on the bank! Instagram: @thecarpconnection

Jamie Smith

Senior Team Member

Jamie brings more than 25 years of carp-fishing experience to the innovateTACKLE team and is rarely away from the bank, fishing two or three times most weeks. Solid bags account for around 90% of Jamie’s fishing, making him the perfect angler to thoroughly test our growing PVA range and share honest, practical feedback. Jamie also documents his sessions on YouTube, where his syndicate diary covers everything from rigs and bait to tactics and captures. His recent results include two carp over 41lb and another exceeding 38lb! Jamie’s experience, regular bank time and passion for sharing his angling journey make him a fantastic addition to innovateTACKLE. We’re looking forward to seeing what he achieves with our products! Instagram: @a_tinge_of_ginge

James Shaw

Senior Team Member

Meet James Shaw, an 18-year-old carp angler from Derbyshire in the East Midlands, with an impressive 12 years of fishing experience. James is a passionate and dedicated angler who believes, “If it’s not right, it’s wrong.” He spends a minimum of three nights a week on the bank between shifts at work, currently fishing a challenging old pit as part of his latest campaign and documenting his journey with his DSLR camera. His preferred approach is three-on-a-spot fishing, and he’s always focused on refining his tactics and getting every detail right. We’re excited to welcome James to the innovateTACKLE team and look forward to following his journey on the bank! Instagram: @james.shaw_fishing

TED Dean

senior team member

Meet Ted, an Essex-based angler with just under 10 years of fishing experience. Fishing has become his escape, a chance to unwind on the bank and enjoy the pursuit of carp. Along the way, he’s landed some fantastic fish and made plenty of lasting memories. Ted has been promoted from the promo team to the Senior Team and is keen to make his mark. We are looking forward to being part of his next chapter on the bank! Instagram: @ted_on_the_bank

East Anglican Anglers

Senior Team member

East Anglian Anglers are a group of three dedicated young anglers whose shared passion covers everything from targeting carp on lakes to exploring quiet, rural rivers. Together, they bring a broad interest in fishing and a love of spending time on the bank. One member competed in last year’s "Kontender", earning the ‘Biggest Fish’ award—a proud achievement for the group. Thrilled to join the innovateTACKLE Promo Team, East Anglian Anglers are ready to share their fishing adventures and represent the brand. We’re excited to see what’s next for the trio! Instagram: @EastAnglianAnglers

Under 18's Team UK

CAM

Under 18's Team Member

Cam is a passionate young angler from the Liverpool area who has been obsessed with carp fishing for over three years. One of his proudest angling achievements so far is joining the UK 30lb Club with his impressive 30lb 8oz personal best. There’s nothing Cam enjoys more than spending time on the bank, continually learning, trying new techniques and targeting big carp. He likes to keep his approach simple, favouring Ronnie Rigs with high-visibility pop-ups presented over a mixed bed of pellets. Cam has already provided valuable website feedback, tied his own Ronnie Rigs using the innovateTACKLE Rig Kits and caught his first carp using them. We are delighted to have Cam on the team and excited to watch him continue to develop and grow as an angler. Instagram: @carping_with_cameron

Oakley

Under 18's Team Member

Meet Oakley, a young and keen carp angler from Essex, who has been fishing for around a year and a half. Oakley has quickly developed a real passion for the sport and already holds an impressive personal best of a 28lb common carp. His favourite approach is solid-bag fishing, and he’s excited to use and represent the innovateTACKLE PVA range during his sessions. Oakley has enjoyed a very productive four weeks, landing multiple catches and regularly sharing his results across social media. Great work, Oakley, keep it up! We’re delighted to welcome Oakley to the innovateTACKLE Under 18’s Team and look forward to watching him progress on the bank! Instagram: @oakley.height

Sienna

Under 18's team member

Meet Sienna, a young and enthusiastic carp angler who helps run @thecarpconnection alongside her dad, Marc. Sienna is obsessed with carp fishing and loves spending 48-hour sessions on the bank with her dad, learning as much as possible along the way. She hopes to inspire more girls to get involved in carp fishing and experience everything the sport has to offer. Her current goal is to catch a ghost carp, followed by a trip to France in 2027, where she hopes to land some seriously big carp! We’re delighted to have Sienna as part of the innovateTACKLE Under 18’s Team and look forward to following her journey. instagram: @thecarpconnection

Ewan

Under 18's team member

Meet Ewan, a young carp angler from the Wigan area who has been fishing for two and a half years. Ewan loves targeting carp on the bottom, usually using hair rigs. His favourite catches are big, chunky mirror carp and long common carp, and he’s always excited to get back on the bank in search of his next personal best. We’re delighted to welcome Ewan to the innovateTACKLE Under 18’s Team and look forward to watching his carp angling journey! Instagram: @ewantomofishin

Ethan

Under 18's team member

Meet Ethan, a passionate angler who enjoys fishing all types of water, from deep, small pits to medium-sized open pits. Ethan’s favourite style is specimen carp fishing, and his favourite species is the mirror carp. He has been fishing for around seven to eight years, starting with float fishing as a young lad before progressing into specimen carp fishing. Ethan loves spending time on the bank, learning from every session and developing his skills as an angler. We are delighted to welcome Ethan to the innovateTACKLE Under 18’s Team and look forward to watching him keep progressing. Instagram: @ethan.cleve

Kieran

Under 18's team member

Meet Kieran, a super keen carp angler, who loves his carp fishing. Catching fish has always been—and always will be—an excitement for me. Now it’s time to push myself and see what’s to come with @innovateTACKLE. Kieran’s favourite approach is short-range margin fishing, and he especially enjoys catching beautiful linear and mirror carp. He has been carp fishing for around 18 months but has been involved in fishing for almost six years. We are delighted to welcome Kieran to the innovateTACKLE Under 18’s Team and look forward to watching him continue to enhance as a carp angler. Instagram: @krh_carping

Fin

Under 18's team member

We are thrilled to welcome Fin to the innovateTACKLE team! Representing the North West, this talented under-18 angler has achieved success in just 2.5 years of carp fishing, boasting impressive personal bests including a 28 lb 6 oz mirror, 23 lb common, mid-20 lb cat, and a 44 lb sturgeon. Specialising in stealthy edge fishing, Fin brings both a sharp tactical eye on the bank and a passion for creating engaging video content documenting his adventures. Be sure to follow his journey and check out his latest clips over on Instagram! Instagram: @fishwithfin.

Jamison

Under 18's team member

Say hello to Jamison, an up-and-coming young angler making his mark. With 3 solid years of experience under his belt, Jamison loves keeping things traditional and effective, focusing his efforts on classic bottom-bait tactics. His dedication has already paid off with some great catches, boasting personal bests of a 23lb mirror carp, an 18lb common carp, and a big 48lb catfish. Keep an eye out as this young angler continues to bank more great fish! Instagram: @angling_jamo

Finley

Under 18s Team member

Meet Finley, a dedicated young angler representing the West Midlands who lives and breathes fishing! Because he’s on the bank almost every single day, Finley is a great team player, bringing unmatched commitment and local water knowledge to the table. He has already put the innovateTACKLE rig kits to the test with brilliant success on the bank. Be sure to give Fin a follow to track his fishing. instagram: @carpbros40

Arthur

under 18s team member

Arthur has been promoted from the Promo Team to the innovateTACKLE® Under-18s Team. Fishing has been his passion for the past two years, and he enjoys trying new methods, learning new techniques and experiencing the excitement of a buzzing alarm. His favourite approach is a Multi Rig with a krill wafter or tiger nut over a mix of maize, hemp, krill boilies and tiger nuts, with mirror carp being his favourite species.

Senior Team EU

Mathieu De Roeck

SENIOR TEAM MEMBER EU

Meet Mathieu De Roeck, also known as Matt, a passionate 32-year-old carp angler from Belgium. For Mathieu, carp fishing isn’t simply a hobby—it’s a lifestyle built around patience, respect for nature and the reward of an unforgettable catch. His preferred approaches are distance and obstacle fishing, using Slip-D rigs and snowman presentations. Mathieu enjoys catching both mirror and common carp, but a big two-tone carp will always be something special. He has around 12 years of angling experience. We are delighted to welcome Mathieu to the innovateTACKLE EU Team and look forward to seeing all his future catches. Instagram: @mathieu_drcarp Facebook: Mathieu De Roeck

Marek Figiel

SENIOR TEAM MEMBER EU

Introducing Marek Figiel, better known in the angling community as Karpiowe Figle. Marek is a 30-year-old Polish angler with 15 years of experience behind him. After discovering fishing at the age of 15, he later focused his attention entirely on carp fishing—a discipline he has now pursued for eight years. Comfortable with a variety of approaches, Marek often places his rigs using a bait boat or inflatable boat, while remaining equally confident when casting. His impressive personal bests include an 18kg carp and an 11.3kg grass carp. Marek has also recently become a father and hopes that, one day, his son will share the same passion for angling and join him on the bank. Marek brings valuable experience and enthusiasm to innovateTACKLE, and we’re proud to have him as part of our EU Team. We look forward to seeing what his future sessions bring! Instagram: @karpiowe_figle Facebook: Karpiowe Figle

Raphael @infinityfishinglab

senior team member eu

Raphael is a passionate angler from Germany and a valued member of the innovateTACKLE® Senior EU Team. He mainly targets carp and barbel, enjoying sessions across both stillwaters and rivers. Raphael likes experimenting with different tackle, rigs and approaches in real fishing situations, continually developing his knowledge and skills on the bank. Through Infinity Fishing Lab, he shares his catches, fishing experiences and insights with other anglers. Raphael is proud to represent innovateTACKLE® in Germany, where he will test our products in a variety of conditions and provide honest, constructive feedback to help us continue developing quality tackle that anglers can rely on. Instagram: @InfinityFishingLab