Kevin Durman - Kent Angling Coach

Kevin Durman - Kent Angling Coach I am an Angling Trust Level 2 licensed Coach. My courses are always “about you” and I aim to give you exactly the tuition required

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My name is Kevin Durman, I have been an angler for 40 years. I live in Ashford, Kent, the garden of England. As a youngster I spent so much time in the local tackle shop that they offered me a job, an anglers dream, working with fishing tackle all day long and meeting all the top local anglers. As the type of angler that wants to learn, their knowledge and skills rubbed off on me and

my own angling ability improved. At the age of 20 i joined the Royal Navy where i served in the Submarine service, whilst in the forces I represented the Navy in a number of match fishing competitions. Through my youth I spent all my time fishing for Carp in the summer and Pike in the winter, but a change in career with the Royal Navy meant less time for specimen angling so I started match fishing. On leaving the forces I continued with match fishing and fished at a much higher level entering national competitions and represented a number of the top match fishing sides in the south east. For the past ten years my attentions have returned to specimen angling. I spend a lot of my winter fishing for Pike and have caught them to over 30lb. For the rest of the spring summer and autumn my attentions turn to Carp, Tench, Bream and Eels. I do also keep my hand in at match fishing and have twice in recent years been a finalist in the Garbolino club angler of the year competition. I am a consultant for Korum Tackle and sponsored by Sonubaits


I am now in a position to offer my skills as an angling coach. I am an Angling Trust level 2 licensed coach. With my varied angling background I am happy taking an angler for his or her first trip to give them an introduction to angling or it may be that you are already an angler and wish to improve your range of skills to a more advanced level. I offer a range of options to suit you. My courses are always “about you” and I aim to give you exactly the tuition required.

Term time im working with schools, half terms I get to squeeze in some one to one tuitions. We've spent some lovely days...
10/04/2026

Term time im working with schools, half terms I get to squeeze in some one to one tuitions. We've spent some lovely days out enjoying the weather, catching fish and learning loads.

Love it when a client catches a PB on a tutorial. Robert had done a little pike fishing before but wasn't 100% confiden...
23/02/2026

Love it when a client catches a PB on a tutorial. Robert had done a little pike fishing before but wasn't 100% confident so wanted a lesson on handling, rig making and methods. Mission accomplished with this one of 16lb.

To get to the fishing part we first have to learn to tie knots. Over sized plastic hooks and 4mm paracord is just the jo...
04/02/2026

To get to the fishing part we first have to learn to tie knots. Over sized plastic hooks and 4mm paracord is just the job to practice with.

Yesterdays horrendous rain didnt stop my pupils wanting to get out and do some angling. Brollys up, out of the wind and...
28/01/2026

Yesterdays horrendous rain didnt stop my pupils wanting to get out and do some angling. Brollys up, out of the wind and nicely protected from the elements. Great to be back in the swing of it all, theres bites to be had.

An awesome day yesterday with two clients that had won a Fishing4schools charity auction Pike fishing session with me, s...
17/01/2026

An awesome day yesterday with two clients that had won a Fishing4schools charity auction Pike fishing session with me, several pike were caught making for a fantastic day.

1st day back with the schools this year. And a day for being comfortable under a brolly. I wouldn't normally fish rods ...
13/01/2026

1st day back with the schools this year. And a day for being comfortable under a brolly. I wouldn't normally fish rods on alarms but they do come in handy in horrendous weather. We kicked the term off with Chub, Bream and some nice sized Roach.

Whilst I'll wait until it's properly cold for my own pike fishing I do run pike angling tutorials from October. If you'...
22/09/2025

Whilst I'll wait until it's properly cold for my own pike fishing I do run pike angling tutorials from October. If you'd like to learn how to handle and fish for pike safely do get in touch, further details on my website.

https://www.kentanglingcoach.co.uk/

I had kind of hoped for a quiet summer break but that's not happened as enquiries for coaching are coming in daily. Loa...
02/08/2025

I had kind of hoped for a quiet summer break but that's not happened as enquiries for coaching are coming in daily. Loads of father and son sessions booked to the point that my diary is almost full. Of course this is fantastic, as I do love to bring the joy of angling to as many as possible.

Monty had a great day yesterday catching loads of small fish on float tactics before turning to the method feeder for some carp and a smashing Tench for which I awarded him my "fish of the day"

The end of a fantastic term working with some marvellous schools with the joy of angling brought to loads of pupils.
24/07/2025

The end of a fantastic term working with some marvellous schools with the joy of angling brought to loads of pupils.

Have had some lovely fathers and son tuitions over the half term. With plenty caught at the lovely Coombewood Fishery.
16/04/2025

Have had some lovely fathers and son tuitions over the half term. With plenty caught at the lovely Coombewood Fishery.

The spring weather has got the fish feeding meaning some great catches for the youngsters I work with. A fantastic Tench...
25/03/2025

The spring weather has got the fish feeding meaning some great catches for the youngsters I work with. A fantastic Tench from the lovely Coombewood fishery and a first ever schools Chub from a marvelous Ashford Angling Club water.

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