Mark Simmonds | Thinking Tackle Podcast

On this episode of the Korda podcast, is carp fish farmer Mark Simmonds.
Mark Simmonds is the proprietor of Heather Fisheries in Hampshire. Over 130 of his carp have reached over fifty pounds from a variety of different waters, some of these include the Brasenose 1 lake record and several other fish that are tantalizingly close to the UK record.
Mark’s fish known as "Simmos" have gained a reputation for their distinctive rounded shape, an inaccurate assumption. In 2018 unsubstantiated claims circulated that a fish called the 'Chertsey Fish" had broken the British record. Although never confirmed, this particular fish illustrated the appearance and grace of a typical Simmonds specimen.
Before establishing Heather Fisheries, Mark managed Broadlands Lake in Hampshire. During his tenure, he introduced Any Method Trout Fishing to the lake. This initiate enabled coarse anglers to fish through the then closed fishing season and saw an increase in popularity for Broadlands. Mark was also behind the stocking of a 37-pound carp affectionately known as Penny, one of the biggest carp in the country at the time.
Mark is known for his lovable and personal character who isn’t afraid to strongly voice opinions. During the podcast, he talked about some of the personal adversities that he’s had to overcome. As well as that, he shared some hilarious stories from his life as one of the UK’s best-known fish farmers.
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[@timmarshall7903]

What an interesting interview. Disproved some deeply loved assumptions about what a Simmo always is❤️

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[@rjb5667]

Tom Maker has this guy on his Christmas card list

[@davestone2939]

😂

[@samzy6102]

😂😂😂😂

[@fiestaturbo1287]

Did maker used to work with him too?

[@paulnelson7698]

@@fiestaturbo1287 he catches his fish.

[@fiestaturbo1287]

@@paulnelson7698 cheers mate thought he might of been another mozza lol

[@johnburton894]

Great podcast with Mark. It's so refreshing to here someone speak his mind. I feel his pain regarding otters there a bloody menace. I live in the Midlands and the Trent is seeing alot of otter attacks at the moment.

[@martinlawrence8427]

Very enjoyable interesting podcast. Mark Simmonds. Legend!

[@neilmaston5116]

What a character Mark is, thoroughly enjoyed this another great podcast 👏

[@waynenippard5933]

I was not expecting that! Brilliant podcast and the best one yet for me. Laugh out loud moments, sad, warts and all honesty and the usual Simmo craziness. This had everything and showed a side to Mark that many wouldn’t have known about. Well done to all 👏👏

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Excellent listening. Down to earth and has ample life experience, greatly enjoyable!

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[@jhardy1971]

Another great podcast Simon.

[@eamontoner8632]

One of the best ones yet . Great listen 🎧

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[@alamocannon3791]

First night of the season (15th june) on Broadlands back in the day. Loud music, BBQ and loads of beer. Mark `Bloater` Simmonds running the show, Good times..

[@MrJimbo6]

Back in the good days, when u could actually get a swim 😂

[@timb8595]

Getting pissed and driving his quad into the lake

[@MrDorsetD]

Informative, eye-opening and humorous too 👍👍

[@piersclarke7429]

Excellent podcast. Very informative and funny

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[@kieranberney8620]

Fascinating and entertaining.

[@philipjones2833]

This is one of my favourite podcast omg what a guy a true legend think you should get mozza on next lol I have seen some of the capers them two got up to and it's brilliant 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

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[@RobMullee]

Best pods are with the aul lads, what a mad bastard. 👏👏

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[@MrScotty81]

another belter what a fascinating and funny man

[@spearceish]

best one by far,,great character

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[@The.Conqueeftador]

Jesus Christ Simmos reaction to those pink reels had me dying 😂😂😂

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[@computermick]

Very entertaining Simon. Mark was a great guest with lots of interesting stories to tell. I'm sorry it couldn't have been longer. Can't wait for the next one.

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Loved it ❤️

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[@addictedtoangling]

Absolutely brilliant wot a character cheers guys

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[@lee_coys]

great podcast

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[@gavingg4761]

Rumour has it this is tom makers real dad!🤣🤣

[@sirnorbertsmith9435]

Fishers Pond....best angling water in Hampshire & it was such a shame it stopped as an angling venue.... The stock ponds were behind this I felt for JP

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[@stevejohnman68]

Beautiful water, remember fishing there before john paton days when mr digweed ran it.

[@sthomas8714]

While he made this podcast mozza was stuffing hs air vents with prawns

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[@rooster5645]

I used to fish at Broadlands when Mark was the manager there and he even had a full head of curly blonde hair then!! In those days Broadlands was a pike mecca and Mark would sell 4 trout live baits for a £1.00. It was not that long after Penny was stocked into the lake that the river test flooded into Broadlands as it often does and penny said ta ta and was never seen or caught again!

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[@lukened2656]

Top bloke !

[@CHUNKSTV]

Who on earth would say we want to go back to Fishing for pale pigs without any character.. And though im happy to catch whatever tugs the line you can't beat a nice looking fish with scales !!

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[@mikethered8212]

Fantastic

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What a character

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[@thomasthetankengine2257]

I just can’t believe mozza still thinks that chinstrap is acceptable

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Used to be a fish in the lake called Adie's Leather

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[@jaseyb1]

Is it only 2 hrs long cause after editing the swears out thats all that was usable 🤣🤣🤣

[@ACarpist]

Nice focussing the camera on the cheese plant rather than Simon.

[@sibaker4018]

Mark that chertsey fish got caught at 60lb 4oz back in 2014 then next couple of captures it was 58lb at biggest before dying last year

[@simonhawkins386]

Simmo has got the wrong lake for that fish hasn't he? He's talking about the old RMC Chertsey lake on the other side of the M3 to the Thorpe Park Ski Lake. Not where it came from according to my rumour mill.

[@sibaker4018]

@@simonhawkins386 yes mate the cemex one, the rumours flew about when someone guested it out of there at 58lb the other year

[@simonhawkins386]

@@sibaker4018 The pit it came from was an ex Cemex water, but it was half a mile down the M3 from the one Simmo is talking about. South Littleton pit next to Chertsey Bridge. It was stocked with Simmo's when Cemex had it. It's the same pit in Tels video Tunnel Vision. He calls it the Tunnels because of the tunnels under the M3.

[@sibaker4018]

@@simonhawkins386 south Middleton aka taywoods was the lake Tel made the tunnel vision defo no big simmo in there!

[@simonhawkins386]

@@sibaker4018 Not anymore it died. And you're wrong, they called it Marmite. Oh and it is South Littleton not Middleton. Taywoods Angling club had it after Cemex folded. No fishing on there now except for a bit of guesting for those brave enough. Danny was going to buy both the Littleton pits for his Embryo fishing business but it fell through. Pity.

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[@K3V_L4W]

I was only recently told the “Chertsey Fish” was still alive … confused much

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Who's beanie ? I'm guessing it's Simmos partner

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[@jonnymc67]

Oh this will be funny

[@CarpyChris1964]

Ide love to catch the stolen toad🤣

[@mrnizzle3283]

Iv honestly never been bothered about catching the original looking simmos, don’t get me wrong I appreciate the “scaley bangers” so to speak but end of the day I’m a carp fisher and a carp is a carp. someone tell terry Hearn to praise the simmos and everyone will love them 🤐 🐑

[@edenandmeadow]

I want to catch the stolen toad

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[@K20rotrex]

Simmos super alstockies

[@mattiemclean9882]

Simmo!!

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😂😂😂

[@essexcarpsyndicates7882]

Xx

[@jack14kd]

100 man syndicate on 27 acre. No thanks

[@specimenangling1442]

Talk about interrupting too much

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Angling trust is woke

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