Anthony Pearson

**Limanda** · 19-02-2008, 11:38

Anthony Pearson wrote a couple of my favorite sea-fishing books namely; Succesful Shore Fishing in 1967and Sea Fishing - North Wales and Anglesey in 1968, copies of which I possess and still read regularly. As a professional journalist, working for The Guardian, he was an excellent writer with a wonderfully descriptive and engaging style. Does anyone know "what happened to him - is he still alive - did he go abroad " etc. I would be most interested to hear anything about his life.
Cheers.

**Phil Arnott** · 19-02-2008, 12:04

Anthony Pearson was a great favourite of Mike Thrussell senior who knows a bit about him.

He was also local to me at one time when he worked on the Hull Daily Mail hence the chapter on fishing at Kilnsea on the Holderness Coast in "Successful Sea Angling".

It would have been very interesting to meet him as I have fished many of the same places as he did.

He wrote two other books which might be of interest "Fishing" 1969 and "Fisherman" 1970.

**Limanda** · 19-02-2008, 12:09

Originally Posted by Phil Arnott

Anthony Pearson was a great favourite of Mike Thrussell senior who knows a bit about him.

He was also local to me at one time when he worked on the Hull Daily Mail hence the chapter on fishing at Kilnsea on the Holderness Coast in "Successful Sea Angling".

It would have been very interesting to meet him as I have fished many of the same places as he did.

He wrote two other books which might be of interest "Fishing" 1969 and "Fisherman" 1970.

Cheers Phil, Yes, I am aware of the other two works you mention, but have not read them. Would be great if MT Snr were to post some information.

**Ravelling Tangler** · 19-02-2008, 12:17

His book about (mainly) fishing off the Kenyan coast is great stuff.

If you like his style, you will very probably enjoy the "scribblings" of Roddy Hays (you can find a link to them at www.legendlures.com ) they cover some things like using a kite for shore fishing in Alderney, as well as his big game fishing experiences. He pens a "mean" word - great fun !

**NigelB** · 19-02-2008, 12:20

I too greatly enjoyed Sucessful Shore Fishing when it first came out, it was, and is still, a wonderfully inspirational read

I have recently read somewhere though that Mr Pearson tended to employ a bit of journalistic licence when it came to the factual content of his writing

But, even if thats so, that dosent distract from it being a true classic. After all, anglers are allowed a bit of latitude when it comes to recalling their exploits

**Alec** · 19-02-2008, 12:22

Originally Posted by Limanda

Anthony Pearson wrote a couple of my favorite sea-fishing books namely; Succesful Shore Fishing in 1967and Sea Fishing - North Wales and Anglesey in 1968, copies of which I possess and still read regularly. As a professional journalist, working for The Guardian, he was an excellent writer with a wonderfully descriptive and engaging style. Does anyone know "what happened to him - is he still alive - did he go abroad " etc. I would be most interested to hear anything about his life.
Cheers.

"Fly Fishing" by J.R. Hartley is my favourite fishing book. I'd be most interested to know if the famous Mr. Hatley is still alive.

**Limanda** · 19-02-2008, 12:31

Originally Posted by NigelB

I too greatly enjoyed Sucessful Shore Fishing when it first came out, it was, and is still, a wonderfully inspirational read

I have recently read somewhere though that Mr Pearson tended to employ a bit of journalistic licence when it came to the factual content of his writing

But, even if thats so, that dosent distract from it being a true classic. After all, anglers are allowed a bit of latitude when it comes to recalling their exploits

I think it was somewhere on the B.A.S.S. website.

**Diabolos** · 19-02-2008, 13:25

Originally Posted by Limanda

Anthony Pearson wrote a couple of my favorite sea-fishing books namely; Succesful Shore Fishing in 1967and Sea Fishing - North Wales and Anglesey in 1968, copies of which I possess and still read regularly. As a professional journalist, working for The Guardian, he was an excellent writer with a wonderfully descriptive and engaging style. Does anyone know "what happened to him - is he still alive - did he go abroad " etc. I would be most interested to hear anything about his life.
Cheers.

He's dead.

**Limanda** · 19-02-2008, 13:54

Originally Posted by Diabolos

He's dead.

It would be helpful if you could expand your somewhat blunt and brusque comment a bit please.
Do you have any other factual information about Mr Pearson's life and death, if so I would be interested to hear.

**Diabolos** · 19-02-2008, 14:08

Originally Posted by Limanda

It would be helpful if you could expand your somewhat blunt and brusque comment a bit please.
Do you have any other factual information about Mr Pearson's life and death, if so I would be interested to hear.

Apologies... couldn't resist. I have a friend who knew him: I'll see what I can find out.