US rock star Matthew Followill is planning to bring his fishing reels and rods with him next time he comes to UK.

This is according to the Kings of Leon star’s girlfriend Johanna Bennett, who told the Peterborough Evening Telegraph the guitarist is a keen fly fisherman.

She explained that although the band have enjoyed huge success around the world with hits such as Sex on Fire, Followill shuns the limelight and enjoys life’s simple pleasures.

And Bennett revealed that the rocker is looking forward to bringing his fishing reels to the Fens.

"He loves to fly fish and he wants to come and fish in Peterborough when he has time," she said.

Followill is not the only musician known to enjoy packing up the fishing reels and rods for a day of angling.

Last month, the Sun reported that N-Dubz singer Dappy – real name Costas Dinos Contostavlos – regularly goes fishing in the rivers of Surrey.

Professional angler Skeet Reese is celebrating his triumph at the recent BASS tournament in Lake Guntersville, Alabama.

The American fisherman, who reeled in 100 pounds and 13 ounces over the four-day competition, said the success was partly down to his signature Abu Garciafishing reels.

As well as securing his sixth Elite Series title since turning professional, the California native picked up a cheque for $100,000 (£68,670).

"Winning never gets old. I am fortunate to have great sponsors that keep me in the game with the best gear out there," Reese said afterwards.

The angler added that his decision to use 100 per cent Fluorocarbon line – spooled on his Abu Garcia Revo Skeet Reese model – played a crucial part in the victory.

He explained: "The nearly invisible qualities and toughness of the line paid off in a big way."

Situated between Bridgeport and Guntersville, Lake Guntersville is the largest lake in Alabama, with 69,100 acres of water.

Angling expert Mike Thrussell has posted an update of his recent experiences as a field tester for Pure Fishing.

Thrussell writes a blog on the Abu Garcia website and is frequently engaged in trying out prototype rods, new reels and other fishing equipment for brands such as Penn and Shakespeare.

In his latest article, he reported back from a recent expedition to the Dee Estuary in north Wales, where he was testing some new Pennfishing reels with an Affinity Surf beachcaster.

The blogger explained how the high-speed retrieve of these reels is a major advantage in this fishing spot, as the steep gradient below water level can make it a "tackle graveyard".

He commented: "Winding the reel faster to bring the high-retrieve ratio fully into play kept the fish away from the rocks and I swung a fat 1.5 lb plaice into my hand.

"Not a huge fish, but tidy enough off the shore this early [in the season]."

Former Olympic decathlete Dean Macey recently signed a promotional deal with Pure Fishing and will be using Shakespeare, Abu Garcia and Berkley products on his angling trips this year.

British athletics star Dean Macey is set to use Shakespearefishing reels during his angling expeditions over the next few months.

The former decathlete, who won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne four years ago, has recently signed a promotional deal with Pure Fishing UK.

A keen angler, Macey will be using a number of the brands associated with the company, including Shakespeare, Berkley and Abu Garcia, as he goes in pursuit of some big specimen catches this year.

He will also write a blog on the Shakespeare website to update fans on his angling progress.

Macey decided to retire from athletics in 2008 after failing to qualify for the Olympic Games in Beijing.

The Essex man twice came close to winning a medal at the Olympics, finishing fourth in 2000 and 2004.

In 2001, he told BBC Sport he likes to fish every week and said he enjoys the sport "very competitively", frequently entering tournaments.

Anglers will be pleased to learn that the number of fishing programmes available to Sky Sports viewers is set to increase later this year.

According to the Angling Times, the broadcaster’s new schedule includes an additional Fish O’Mania contest and expanded coverage of the UK championships.

Meanwhile, the Extreme Carp Show will return to the listings with six new 60-minute episodes following a four-year hiatus.

One feature of the programme will see presenter Rob Hughes analysing the fishing lures and reels used by some of the world’s top anglers in competitive scenarios.

It will also include a "Myth Busters" feature, exploring some of the greatest mysteries in angling.

Hughes told the publication: "Extreme Carp is a fast, punchy, magazine-style show filmed on the bank.

"Sky Sports is a great channel for fishing and the relationship between the two is looking bright."

The broadcaster will also continue to air its weekly fishing show Tight Lines, which is hosted by Keith Arthur.

Tackle manufacturer Daiwa has launched the TD300, its new height-adjustable seatbox.

Described by the firm as "one of the most innovative boxes available", the product is designed to give anglers the ideal leg clearance when setting up on the waterside.

According to the Angling Times, the TD300 was first introduced to the UK market as a prototype at Daiwa’s trade show in Doncaster last year.

Priced at £499, the seatbox comes with a ‘black sand’ enamel finish and also includes a removable cassette system for storage.

The publication indicates that this could be one of the box’s key selling points for anglers, as the storage area is described as "gargantuan".

It explains: "All the trays can be integrated with the upper deck stacking system and tailored to suit your own particular requirements."

Users can adjust the height of the main seat by twisting the four hand wheels attached to each of the main body supports.

Daiwa recently launched several new products for the 2010 season, including the Windcast series of reels and the Infinity range of fishing accessories.

Fishing reel manufacturers Abu Garcia and Shakespeare are sponsoring events at the Evesham Angling Festival once again this summer.

The Shakespeare Championship will take place on Saturday August 28th with £6,000 at stake for the winner, while the Abu Garcia Wychavon Championship is scheduled for the following day and carries a top prize of £3,000.

A series of qualifiers for both events will begin in June, with the best three anglers from each match booking their place in the final.

For the first time this year, anglers will be permitted to use bloodworm and joker in selected qualifiers.

The festival programme also offers a junior and intermediate championship and a ladies’ tournament, while the veterans’ championship returns to the schedule after proving popular in 2009.

As usual, the Worcestershire event will close with the Match Fishing team championship, which takes place on August 31st this year.

The festival dates back to the late 1970s and regularly attracts in excess of 40,000 visitors.