Compiled by our own angling wordsmith - David Wheat
Across

7 & 11 The result of hooking the phalanges (1,3,4)
8 The ability to create a fishing scene in oils (8)
9 When the match stretch on the river is in flood, it's hard to find a (8,3)
11 See 7
12 Sounds like a description of a fishing net in gear (8)
13 When a match angler is having a bad day, he'll still win if he (8)
14 Mirror, Common, Koi are all these (4)
16 When you're fishing the river these vehicles give you a good wash (5,6)
18 Big wet leisure area in the north west of England (3,5)
19 River sounds like a stiff challenge at Southampton (4)

Down

1 & 6 My job is to test the latest fishing equipment (1,5,3,3)
2 Precedes 'feeder' (6)
3 Better for fishes mouths (8,5)
4 This will keep your coffee warm (1,7,5)
5 Another name for the bankside willows (6)
6 See 1
10 Find out the price (5,4)
14 These contain the line on your reels (6)
15 These are good floated to catch your 15 across (6)
17 When fish don't want to be caught they are said to be this (3)