It is with great sadness we have to announce the passing of a long time member of EFSA English Section Reg Clough. Reg leaves behind his long-term partner Jan and son Warren and daughter Sam.
Reg spent a large part of his life working in the great outdoors and was a hardy soul erecting miles of fencing and gates in his lifetime; working mainly in and around the Wiltshire and Dorset area. He was much respected in his craft and ran his own contracting business for many years.
Of course, what he was really famous for was his fishing exploits and skills. He was a very keen angler and was equally adept aboard charter boats, on board his own fishing dinghy and of course his years shore fishing around the Southern coasts. Reg was never happier than when he marched up the beach with his trusty Zziplex Bullets and the familiar rucksack on his back. He befriended so many anglers around him and by way of his enthusiasm and knowledge helped so many. He was always optimistic and persuasive when planning the next trip to a beach whether it was a big open or a short pleasure visit.
Reg was a highly competitive angler but was a genuinely nice man. He found that EFSA offered him opportunities to fish all over Europe and allow him to demonstrate his great skills but also to make long lasting friendships wherever he went. Throughout the 30 years of his membership supporting EFSA English Section on the beaches, he was rewarded with a number of European winners pins and more than a few Gold team medals. Reggie Clough was always competitive, whilst being supportive with a smile and a joke. And for those of us who were alongside him he was great fun and a good mate. RIP Reg.
