Jon Perkins Bsc (hons) Dip H.E. M.I.F.M.

Date of Birth 13/10/1962

Birthplace Sutton Coldfield

Lived in Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, London, Leeds, Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Lapford (Devon). UK.

Currently resident in Montrollet, Charente, France.

Diploma of Higher Education - East London University 1986

Bsc (hons) Ecology             - City of London Polytechnic. 1989

Institiute of Fisheries Management Certificate 1987

                                                   Diploma    1991

Employment - National Rivers Authority & Environment Agency 1989 -1999. (Fisheries Officer).

Started fishing age 8, fished for school team, began specimen hunting in 1982 firstly for pike in Scotland, then carp, tench and barbel. Previous membership of Pike Anglers Club of GB, Barbel Catchers, Carp Society.