New editor for Pike & Predators

After the sad death of James Holgate, well-known writer Neville Fickling has agreed to accept the role that James filled. All editorial material, correspondence and review matters should be sent to Neville at The Tackle Shop, Bridge Road, Gainsborough, Lincs DN21 1JS. His email is: editor@predatorpublications.co.uk

The Future

As many past users of this website, and particularly the forums, are aware, James Holgate recently passed away at the tragically young age of 51. James had, with the help of some friends, built the website and pike forum into the thriving online resource it is today. This site was owned by the company of which James was a director - Predator Publications Limited - and he was also the editor of their two paper-based magazines: Pike & Predators and Coarse Angling Today, but the website's birth and development came from James.

It will be impossible for anyone to fill James' place. He was a first rate writer, accomplished journalist and was also prepared to turn his hand to any aspect of publishing - whether that be scanning, graphic design or building websites.

Despite the fact that the very fabric of the paper magazines and website are intrinsically linked with James, it is nevertheless our intention to try and continue their success that James achieved in his working life. We sincerely hope that their continued existence will be seen as a lasting tribute to the life of James Holgate.

If you have any matters relating to the magazines or website/forums then please contact us at editor@predatorpublications.co.uk

Kevin Clifford