The UK’s top coarse angling magazine, catering for the widest spectrum of coarse angling methods and techniques, chose Hooklinks* illustrations back in 1998 to enhance the content of their publication. I still continue to illustrate for Improve today.
Fresh design in August 2005 has enhanced the magazine supported by a Hooklinks image redesign. This covers not just clear descriptive ‘how to’ layouts, but also detailed sequential diagrams to get a clear instruction across to both the novice and experienced angler alike, in a positive and respectful way.
The widest range of topics and disciplines covered in just the one magazine-a coarse fishing magazine where image content is also driven by reader request!
Detailed and accurate maps* of the route to any venue listed in Where to Fish, along with detailed venue maps offering as much information that can be discovered from each regional researcher.
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My Name is David Batten, I have been working as an illustrator since 1985, working freelance for various individuals and publishers (Crowood, EMAP ) producing angling book and magazine illustrations. In 2000 I had a chance to go full time and set up Hooklinks to manage my work life after 30 years in engineering.
In 2001 it became evident that there was a wider market for my skills when asked to do some packaging work for 2 tackle and bait manufacturers, Korda and Innovatebaits. The latter was to see my skills pushed into web design and development.
Today all of these skills are used to provide support for a wide range of angling, fisheries and related businesses. On the journey I have taken on insurance, mortgage and NLP businesses as clients, all of whom continue to use my services today,
My angling illustration has come a long way from those humble days in the mid 80's as you will see in the various pages of my website.
David Batten 