Geoff Salisbury (Partner & Founder)

After moving from the North, Geoff set up Exeter Angling Centre in 1979.

Geoff may be familiar face to the Match anglers amongst you, having fished at top level with Normark winning many premier events including a National Championship.

These days Geoff takes life easy, having to juggle his golfing and fishing schedule !

Kevin Salisbury (Partner)

Kevin (Geoffs son), started at Exeter Angling Centre shortly after leaving college.

He has over 25 years experience in the trade and now deals with the business management and administration.

In between the organization of the shop, he also enjoys trying to hit a few golf balls. 

Hiram Garton

Hiram ( or “H” ) has also been in the trade for over 25 years and with Exeter Angling Centre for over 24 years. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge particularly within the Carp and Fly fishing sector.

Being a keen fisherman, “H” is highly respected when it comes to fishing tactics and product advice.

Alan Nicholls

Alan has worked for Exeter Angling Centre for over 13 years.

Although primarily a Sea angler, Alan enjoys all aspects of fishing and is a competent Coarse and Game angler.

He has excellent product knowledge and information on local fishing.

Andy Parkinson

Andy has been with us for over 5 years now.

Previously a ghillie on the river Taw Andy is a keen game angler who loves to pursue sea trout and salmon on westcountry rivers.

Andy is also a mad keen carp angler who has an English 40lb+ common and mirror to his name but in general just loves to go carp fishing.

Andy is in charge of the running upstairs along side Ian. 

Ian Taylor

Ian has worked for us for over 5 years now.

Ian has fished since the age of 4, and has been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to fish various locations across the world from Norway to Africa.

He will happily fish for anything that swims, Coarse, Sea and Game.

Ian has a very keen interest in blue water fishing and has a very good knowledge of fishing knots.

Dave Sellick

One of the  two new additions to our team at the angling centre.

Dave has fished for over 25 years, and is a prominent local matchman.

He also enjoys pleasure fishing for Tench and Bream, and has many fine fish to his name,   including Chub over 5lb, Carp and Roach.

He is proficient with  pole, feeder and waggler tactics

Martin Williams

One of the  two new additions to our team at the angling centre.

Martin has almost a half a century of all round angling experience behind him, 

with many notable fish, including Carp to over 50lbs, to his name.

Martin has an enviable knowledge of carp, coarse and sea angling and will be happy to help anyone who asks.

Kevin Richards

Kevin has been with us for just over two years now.

A keen carp angler, Who holds the lake record at Stafford Moor at 30lb 6oz 

Eager to learn all aspects of angling.

Kevin also looks after the Live bait in the shop.

Paul Rattenbury

Our Saturday lad for over 12 year now.

A keen carp and pike angler who also likes to dabble in a bit of fly fishing.

Paul has been our longest standing Saturday lad.