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Dilip has been a big fish angler for over 30 years. In 1977, aged 16 An early member of the Carp Society, Dilip also wrote for ‘Carp Fisher’ magazine. This is his first carp over 20 pounds, 24.4, caught on June 18th, 1985. Living in Worcester, close to the rivers Severn and Teme, Dilip and his friends have also caught many big barbel – this weighed 11.14 and was caught from the Teme on June 18th 1991.
Dilip has been a big fish angler for over 30 years. In 1977, aged 16, he was an original member of the Pike Anglers’ Club of Great Britain. In fact, his first piece of published work appeared in the Club’s magazine when he was 17! He is pictured here with a pike of 23.04, January 3rd, 1981 – aged 19! An early member of the Carp Society, Dilip also wrote for ‘Carp Fisher’ magazine. This is his first carp over 20 pounds, 24.4, caught on June 18th, 1985. Living in Worcester, close to the rivers Severn and Teme, Dilip and his friends have also caught many big barbel – this weighed 11.14 and was caught from the Teme on June 18th 1991.

Dilip is also a fanatical angler, having fished for pike and carp in particular since childhood. In previous years he has written numerous articles in both ‘Pikelines’ and ‘Carp Fisher’. Having re-married in August 2009, Dilip now fishes with his angling mad wife, Karen, the couple targeting big pike on the River Wye in winter – so inspirational that Karen, an artist and wildlife enthusiast is currently producing a series of oils inspired by this fearsome predator. James shares his father’s piscatorial enthusiasm and is currently a fishery student at Sparsholt College, Hampshire.

Specialist angling is Dilip’s other great interest, his rods pictured here awaiting a carp on the Warwickshire Avon A carp of 20.04 caught from a small Worcestershire Stillwater on a Chum Mixer A 21 pound pike from the River Severn James shares his Dad’s enthusiasm for fishing too – pictured here with a noteworthy Warwickshire Avon zander
Specialist angling is Dilip’s other great interest, his rods pictured here awaiting a carp on the Warwickshire Avon, June 16th 2009.

A carp of 20.04 caught from a small Worcestershire Stillwater on a Chum Mixer in 2008. A 21 pound pike from the River Severn, October 25th 2009. James shares his Dad’s enthusiasm for fishing too – pictured here with a noteworthy Warwickshire Avon zander of 11.06, September 2007.
James with a 15 lb carp A cold but beautiful day pike-fishing on the River Wye James with a Wye pike Karen Sarkar – who is also now fishing mad – with her first Wye pike
James with a 15 lb carp, April 2009. A cold but beautiful day pike-fishing on the River Wye, December 22nd 2009. James with a Wye pike – the youngster is currently a fishery student at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. Karen Sarkar – who is also now fishing mad – with her first Wye pike, November 2009.
Karen Sarkar is an accomplished artist currently completing a degree in Fine Art, this being a recent drawing. Inspired by her days on the riverbank, Karen is currently producing a series of pike paintings which will be produced as prints in due course.
Karen Sarkar is an accomplished artist currently completing a degree in Fine Art, this being a recent drawing. Inspired by her days on the riverbank, Karen is currently producing a series of pike paintings which will be produced as prints in due course.

Finally, Dilip’s other passion is for Scottish rock band SIMPLE MINDS. In December 2009, he and Karen met frontman Jim Kerr and lead guitarist Charlie Burchill at the NEC Aftershow Party – a moment Dilip describes as ‘awesome’. As ever, his enthusiasm is infectious – even George, his 14 year old stepson, has been converted!

Another of Dilip’s passions is the music of Scottish rock band SIMPLE MINDS The Sarkars were invited to attend the Aftershow Party by SIMPLE MINDS frontman Jim Kerr The Sarkars with SIMPLE MINDS lead guitarist Charlie Burchill Karen’s 14 year old son, George – a budding filmmaker in action with the Rural Media Company, making a film by young people for the Church’s Conservation Trust in August 2009.
Another of Dilip’s passions is the music of Scottish rock band SIMPLE MINDS – which was even played at the Sarkars’ Worcester Cathedral blessing! Dilip too this picture of the band in action: NEC, December 2nd 2009. The Sarkars were invited to attend the Aftershow Party by SIMPLE MINDS frontman Jim Kerr – pictured here with Karen and a gobsmacked Dilip! The Sarkars with SIMPLE MINDS lead guitarist Charlie Burchill, who wrote ‘Let There Be Love’, played at their wedding. Karen’s 14 year old son, George – a budding filmmaker in action with the Rural Media Company, making a film by young people for the Church’s Conservation Trust in August 2009.

 

 
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