Mike Smylie

Mike Smylie writes widely on maritime matters, most especially commercial fishing, and has produced some 28 books to date. He is also known as Kipperman as he travels up and down the country with his mobile smokehouse known as the Amazing traveling Kipperhouse. He is a founder member of the 40+ Fishing Boat Association and edits their magazine Fishing Boats. He was awarded an MPhil by the University of St. Andrews in 2002.