Matt Hayes - www.matthayes.tv

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fishing, TV presenter & photographer

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Every fisherman knows that fish can never be guaranteed but with CatMaster big fish are almost a racing certainty. Their track record of big catfish is second to none – hundred pounders are abundant, fish over one hundred and fifty unremarkable and nowadays two hundred pound giants have become the benchmark. Carp too, are providing fantastic sport in dramatic surroundings. Of all the fishing tour operators I have fished with over the years, CatMaster are right at the top of the tree: superb organization and accommodation are assured and the standard of guiding is simply excellent. If you want to catch a giant catfish or carp in truly majestic scenery, these are the guys to fish with. They are the best!

Matt Hayes

Des Taylor

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Famous fisherman and star of many DVD's such as the "Fishing with the experts" series

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I have to be honest, I don’t normally recommend anything in angling but I have no fears recommending the Catfish fishing and Carp fishing tours with Colin Bunn’s CatMaster Tours. In any sport there are cowboys and professionals. Colin and his team of expert guides are totally professional, from the time you are picked up until the time you return to your apartment you are in expert hands. I have been lucky enough to have traveled all over the world fishing for all sorts of species, but be in no doubt, Colin’s tours are as good as I have experienced any where in the world. On a weeks fishing in the summer I caught Catfish to 187lb with a number of fish over 150lb. The winter Carping was really good as well, with plenty of runs from incredibly fit fish, mostly commons over 20lb with lots of Carp over 30lb. I caught fish to 38lb + that pulled my string like a runaway train. Whether you want Catfish or Carp give Colin a ring, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Des Taylor

Robson Green

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He began his TV/film career on "Soldier Soldier" (1991). Green and his business partner, Sandra Jobling, formed Coastal Productions. Now Robson has stared in many fishing shows aired on channel 5 and The Discovery Channel.

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I came to Mequinenza in search of the ultimate fishing experience...

After spending two days with the ‘CatMaster’ Colin Bunn, I found it. So many anglers spend a lifetime in search of something I found in two days with Colin.

Thanks Colin.

Frank Warwick

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Needs little introduction, Frank is a pioneer of carp fishing and has developed several of Dynamite's top selling carp baits

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CatMaster Tours made sure my very pleasant trip to the Ebro system was very productive and enjoyable. Nothing was too much trouble for Colin and the guides and they helped my catch many Catfish up to 203lb. Cannot fault them, highly recommended! Want to go again soon.

Frank Warwick

Terry Eustace - www.terryeustace.com

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A famous fisherman and owner of GLT - Gold Label Tackle

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Having fished in many places, all over the world, it is refreshing to find a company that delivers exactly what they promise - a professional guiding service, great food, great accommodation and, of course, spectacular fishing.

Terry Eustace – Gold Label Tackle

Tony Miles

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Author of fishing books such as "Salt water fishing"

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As a big fish angler of fifty years experience, I have enjoyed some memorable fishing trips in my angling life. So I do not say it lightly when I say that the recent week on the Segre/Ebro with Catmaster Tours was one of the best angling experiences I’ve ever had. There was simply nothing that was too much trouble for both Colin Bunn and the fantastic guides he employs. I had my wife with me for the week and as she has only recently been given the all clear from lung cancer I was particularly anxious that she found the experience enjoyable too. I need not have worried. Not only are the guides there to help in making the fishing successful, they are also there to ensure a stress free holiday. Our guide, John Deakin, is not only a terrific angler, and now a good friend, but he was there to help Fran in any way she required, whether it was ferrying her to the shops, or dropping her early to our apartment if she became tired. I can give no better recommendation than to say that Fran is not an angler and only went along to please me. But she enjoyed the experience so much she wants to go back. On the fishing front, Catfish fishing with Catmaster Tours is a truly awesome experience. I landed ten cats in the week, with five of them over 100lb and a top fish of 149lb. Bonus carp to 34lb also helped to keep a permanent smile on my face!
Like my old mate Des Taylor, I do not hand out recommendations lightly. But Catmaster Tours gets my unconditional five star rating. From pick up at the airport to drop off a week later, everything was perfection. Give Colin Bunn a ring and get yourself on a plane to Spain. I guarantee you won’t regret it.

Ardy Veltkamp - www.ardyveltkamp.com

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Carp fishing's answer to Arnold Schwarzenegger, and star of his own DVD's

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This has been the most pleasurable fishing experience I have had; not only for the great fishing but also the CatMaster guides are great guys too. The conditions we fished in were not the best for fishing but with CatMaster Tours valuable experience I caught some great fish in difficult conditions. I can strongly recommend CatMaster Tours whole heartedly. I have fished all over the world and CatMaster Tours services and guiding are by far the best I’ve seen. I’ll be back.    

Kind Regards

Ardy Veltkamp

Kathryn Maroun

Bio... Executive Producer and Director of "WHAT A CATCH"

One of North America’s most beautiful and skilled outdoor sports persons, Kathryn Maroun is a fly fisher with a mission. From Mongolia to the Bahamas, Kathryn doesn’t fish everyman’s water; she thrives on experiencing the thrill of fishing in the most remote and exotic locales around the world. In her pursuit of the top game fish and her need for adventure, she has fished in the four corners of the globe and has caught and released some of the most prized species of game fish on earth.

Kathryn brings her unique mix of fly fishing expertise combined with her fresh, dynamic personality to entertain television audiences around the world. A dream come true for any director/producer.

Dr. Ian Welch

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Ian has become one of the most respected all-round anglers in the UK. With a string of big fish to his credit he attributes much of his success to keeping his approach simple

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I had fished the middle reaches of the Ebro on a couple of occasions before deciding to try for some of the big fish at Mequinenza and was delighted by the professional service offered by Colin and his superb team at Catmaster Tours.

The airport pick up and drop off was excellent, the accommodation spacious, clean and well appointed and the food – even for a fussy sod like me who like to eat healthily – was sorted!

Above all it was the quality of the guiding team which really made the trip and in what were very tricky conditions at the time of my visit they worked their socks off to catch us fish – and they did so with ton up cats and some big carp to boot.

If you are looking for a stress free Spanish trip with a totally professional team who know their stuff then I can recommend Catmaster wholeheartedly.

Ian Welch
Anglers Mail

Jon banister

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After many trips heading to Spain to fish the mighty river Ebro, I can’t speak highly enough of CatMaster Tours. I personally have only fished for the Carp but I can tell you unequivocally that Colin Bunn’s knowledge of the river Ebro is unsurpassed for both Carp and Catfish. Living on the river Colin literally has his eye firmly on the ball and has a knack for knowing where them fish are at all times of the year.

Its not unusual for us to pull into Mequinenza and after a good debriefing with Colin then go on to catch in excess of a couple of hundred fish, with a huge percentage over the thirty pound mark. The facilities are second to none with their well equipped apartments and their own bar to boot! To be honest we spend little time in the apartments and Colin’s Bar Ebro, because we don’t like to miss an opportunity to watch the sun rise and the sun set as our buzzers sing like the overhead circling Griffon Vultures!

CatMaster Tours ‘Simply the best.’
Good luck from everyone at Carp Addict Magazine.
Jon Banister

Simon Clarke

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Author of angling books of all different species of fish.

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CatMaster Tours offer exactly what you would expect from the most experienced English Guiding Company on the River Ebro, you can trust their reputation, rely on their expertise, and the guides really work hard for you.  

Simon Clarke  

Catfish Conservation Group
Catfish Pro

Tony Davies-Patrick

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Star of fishing DVD's such as "Carp adventures USA"

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Catmaster Tours is one of the longest established CARP & CATFISH Guiding companies on the central sections of the famous Ebro River at Mequinenza. Colin Bunn knows this section of the river & lakes system like the back of his hand and applies his wealth of knowledge to help holiday angler’s latch on to hard-fighting carp and immensely powerful catfish! A colossal amount of catfish between 100lb to 200lb+ have been landed by Colin and his customers over the years, and matched with his experience, top-class equipment and accommodation, I can fully recommend his guiding company to anyone wishing to experience the fishing holiday of a lifetime…”

GLOBETROTTER
Tony Davies-Patrick.

Mikael & Johan

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Famous from the Swedish TV series “fiskeDRAG” on Swedish TV4 and TV4+, THREE MEN IN A BOAT

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We had a great time catching over 700lb of Catfish when filming with Catmaster Tours in March 2006 for Swedish television. We also caught many Carp and Zander to make the program a big success.

We would like to thank Colin Bunn and the CatMaster Team for their excellent guidance and professionalism.

John Langridge

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As I said once, in a Spanish TV documentary on Catfishing, these people at CatMaster Tours really know what they are doing, they are true professionals. There is no better way to go fishing for the Giant Wels Catfish and in no better company than with Colin Bunn and his crew of outstanding guides. And what is true for the Catfish is true for the Carp too. Spain 's river Ebro is home to giants of both species and provides an all year round source of angling enjoyment unparalleled anywhere in Europe, if not the entire world!

Keep up the good work lads!

John Langridge
Author Aphrodite’s Carp

Ron Buss

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Ron is one of the true gents of carp fishing. He's a real character and great company on the bank. Ron is also one of the most consistent carp anglers around, and has been for the past three decades.

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Other Activities

We were chosen by the `Atlantis the Palm Hotel` in Dubai to supply them with 3 Wels Catfish for their display in their world famous aquariums, with the permission from the Spanish Government.

We were chosen by York University in the United Kingdom to help them conduct a study of the European Wels Catfish.

We were chosen for the filming of the `Lake Escapes` program on Catfish fishing on the river Ebro for Sky TV’s `Discovery Real Time` channel with fishing celebrity Matt Hayes.

We were chosen by Channel 5 for the filming of the `Extreme Fishing` programs presented by actor `Robson Green`.

We were chosen by Swedish television `TV4` for the program `Three men in a boat` presented by fishing celebrities Mikael Odell and Johan Broman on the Catfish from the Ebro.

We have been filmed several times by Spanish TV `Caza y Pesca` for programs on the Catfish in Mequinenza and for the Spanish news channels.

We have being filmed for American TV’s Sportsman Channel called `Catfishing America` which will also be released as a DVD in America.

We have been filmed with Canadian fishing celebrity Kathryn Maroun for her program `What a Catch`

We have been filmed by the `National Geographic` channel.

We have also been featured in fishing magazines and news papers all over the world.