Nash Tackle Off The Hook Podcast - S2 Episode 39 - Bill Cottam

This week joining Hassan in the studio we have another northern carp fishing legend, former Mr Nutrabaits himself Bill Cottam.
Bill has an incredible carp fishing pedigree dedicating himself to the sport in his early years fishing venues such as Lymm Dam before a meeting of carping minds led to a huge number of changes and would set the president for Bills’ future work within the industry. This meeting was with non-other than Tim Paisley. Before the two went onto form the mega bait brand that was Nutrabaits, himself and Tim headed to Darenth big lake as well as other venues such as the famous “Mangrove” Shropshire syndicate and Bill talks through his captures, experimentations and development over this time.
Bill talks about the development of Nutrabaits as well as his team of incredible anglers which helped shape the most popular and best selling two baits namely Big Fish Mix and Trigga. Bill talks about his wider thoughts on bait and bait application all reflected by an approach which Bill uses to target big carp to this very day. Bill goes onto give insight into the modern-day trends within the bait industry and how Nutrabaits chapter ended for him.
Bill has had a huge amount of big fish success on the continent and he discusses his incredible annihilation of Luke Moffats Graviers lake where he accounted for all the lakes A team including “Scar” at over 80lbs+ , a fish which once held the world carp record. Bill also talks about capturing the Saussie Common at over 70lbs+ and how recently he has carried on his rich vein of big continental carp form catching five fish over 70lbs in just four session in France. There’s no doubting Bills incredible achievements in terms of big carp and his mindset and desire to wait for the real big carp rather than catch numbers is second to none.
Finally Bills shares his passion for writing including how he came to write his own book in amongst regularly writing articles for the likes of Carp Talk and to this very day Carpology magazine. He also talks about the modern scene and social media and how carp fishing is changing.
Bill is a true carp fishing hall of famer, his love for the sport and knowledge for bait and how to single out big fish has put him firmly on the map as a true carping superstar that has survived the test of time and is still producing results to this very day. Enjoy this honest, open and direct podcast.
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[@AnAverageAngler]

Great listen, I met Bill once when they first bought out the four seasons mix, he was happy to spend time speaking and explaining the bait (in the days when most rolled their own).

[@kentownley5754]

My mate Bill. What a star. Without his support, God know where I'd have been. I can have two claims to fame where the guy is concerned: 1) I introduced him to French carping at the Commons lake, where he got the bug for big French fish. I was astonished then at his level of commitment, but I learned so much from him on that trip. I have a funny story, if I may: Like Chilts I am a starman and the time the Hyakutake comet was fading from view as it crossed the heavens. It was supposed to be still quite bright when we were down there, but the clouds were not playing ball. Then one night I was star gazing and saw the tail of the comet on the horizon. Even though it was a pale shadow of itself compared to its spectacular presence when seen in the UK a few weeks earlier, it was still a sight to behold. I though Bill might like to see it before it left the night skies forever (or 70,000 years until its return), but he was stretched out in his bivvy. "Bill," I shouted. "You've got to see this. It's amazing, a comet that will not be visible for a couple of days, and then it will disappear forever… This could be your last chance to see it." "OK, mate," came a reply from deep within his pit. I'll catch it next time it comes around!" 2) I proof-read Behind the Rods and I thought it was brilliant all the way through though I thought the first half was better than the last! Big respect to Dave Lyons (Tackle in Mind) too.

[@johnburton894]

Bill Cottam is one bloke everybody should listen to his bait knowledge is second to none along with Mark Holmes.

[@johnroman4608]

Bill has always been an inspiration in carp fishing ... been a fan of Cream Cajouser ever since. Stay strong Bill 🎣🥂

[@scottgreen80]

love love love big bil cottam❤️❤️ im from rotherham and just seeing somebody who has done well and is still loving fishing for carp is fantastic to watch love ya bill top marks bud👍👍👍👍

[@markjohnson252]

A fantastic pod cast the man is a true gent and a mind of knowledge thats second to none absolutely brilliant thanks Bill.

[@allanharris9143]

What a superb interview, probably the best so far. A guy that still says it as it is, thank you bill.

[@richard3822]

Enjoyed that, good no nonsense bloke👍

[@carpypete]

That was great. Really enjoyed that. Looking forward to Bill's 2nd book.

[@OfficialNashTackle]

We're glad you enjoyed it Pete 👍

[@denisrichardson916]

What a great interview i could listen to bill's knowledge all day long what a lovely bloke 👏

[@addictedtoangling]

A total gentleman and a part of british carp fishing history an interesting and humble guy

[@jayv5256]

Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed watching this, thanks for taking the time gents, I was making my first attempts at bait making as a teenager in the early 90's and can still remember my enervite turning up in the post.

[@vwadventure]

Excellent podcast 👍 i was there with you back in the day on lymm dam 👍👌

[@Martyn-NFFC]

Lovely stuff, nice interview, top man Bill.

[@markdaffern7264]

Love reading Bills articles over the years, keep rocking plenty of miles left down Thunder Road my fellow Boss fan. Fascinating podcast engaging and entertaining.

[@neilmaston5116]

What a legend, brilliant pod cast 👏

[@ItsOnlyCarpingChris]

What a legend. Carp Tigers, yep too many of them about. Old Skool is the best skool. Gripped from the start to the end.

[@JonArthur]

Enjoyed that

[@grahamunderwood9353]

Each one of these podcast is a slice of angling history and I'm sure bill cottam has loads more superb fish to catch .carp fishing now has moved forward so much thanks to the effort that was put in by bill and the core of legends that line many a bookshelf ,look forward to Bill's next book

[@timmarshall7903]

Bill talks a lot of sense, and the Big Fish Mix was so good………..starting Nutrabaits in ‘86 must have been a real jump into the unknown too, pleased they did it, used a lot of their stuff then and wish I could still get it here… A classic company growth story, that. Had the great privilege of walking round the Mangrove (and next door) once in the early ‘90s. It truly is magical. And RIP Smithy, one of the good guys🥲.

[@fishingforbiteswithmo]

Great podcast and a great man 👍👍

[@kieranberney8620]

Big Bill. An icon of carp fishing. Loved Nutrabaits catalogues as a teenager read them so much they dropped to bits.

[@grahamslaughter6129]

Enjoyed that brilliant

[@Carpy1971]

Nothing but respect for the man

[@christopherwarren6451]

Another top man from the golden generation of carp anglers. For me all of these Nash podcasts are the best out there by far.

[@garyfotherinham9292]

Local bloke so down to earth keep catching mate.

[@martinlawrence8427]

Top angler, carping legend, great bait, used Big Fish Mix to great effect in the 90’s!

[@jackhepburn4051]

Best 1 so far

[@davidgrenville1582]

Great Great podcast 👏👍👌🙌what a top man 👨👏👌👍🙌

[@themightysumo8056]

Bloody awesome old skool carpers

[@andrewtate8303]

One bloke really worth a listen

[@hzmusic1903]

It’s absolutely brilliant what you boys are doing

[@timmarshall7903]

Bill is such an interesting man. Loved to hear his stories of the growth of Nutrabaits. And he does show that a good bait works for the big ones… wish we could get decent food bait over here🙁.

[@davidshaw442]

Kevs getting all the great carp anglers who have been around the carp scene forever and there knowledge is exceptional and heres a character in the form of bill cottam(allegedly)excellent from kev 🎣👍

[@imspartacustherealspartacus288]

Nutrabaits were the best I ever used. Enervite 50/50 bigfishmix bergamot and pineapple. Enervite was an exceptional base mix. Big fish, boosted glm and liver with bechalan as paste baits. Brilliant bait.

[@mv7110]

Big Bill C, what a bloke 👏

[@christopherlocke6115]

What a great guy 👍

[@davidraine5293]

BIG BILL AWSOME

[@mannycowen8357]

Legend

[@rapidgonemad]

Up the rotherham boys top top man bill 👏 bless ya pal

[@greggbeere6007]

What a legend that mental health guy is...40 cans of Stella a day, EPIC😂

[@waynejosephjohnson5609]

When’s Tel coming on?

[@andywilkie1986]

He won't esp through and through i reckon shame would be awesome

[@davidwelsh7344]

Nutrabaits will never be the same trigger ice pellets an billies rock better than Bruce Springsteen what a true gent bill is met him at the northern angling show proper lovely man an who ever took over his company don’t make them the same as big bill did that’s for sure

[@MrDekaying]

Always interested in what Bill has to say but that fella doing the interview is just atrocious.

[@andywilkie1986]

Sure Melcombe used to sculk round shakerley mere too at night haha always dog walking motorists in the car parks late at night 😂😂

[@ryanmonk4451]

In terms of in terms of in terms of

[@davestone2939]

Good to hear Bill talk about his fishing. Nash getting some class anglers on but need to change the interviewer he is very poor.

[@walmead]

Great fella but catcher of big Carp home and abroad? He’s caught nothing in the UK

[@mattconyard6071]

Slow down don't peak to soon Hassan

[@SmudgerVision]

Legend

[@adriansmith6386]

Legend