Time to start thinking about getting yourself a good pair of polarised sunglasses! The long, hot summer days might be behind us, but the sun’s rays still play a massive role when we are out on the bank fishing. A low sun on the horizon can really affect watching a float or quivertip. Wearing sunglasses will reduce the strain on… Read more
Congratulations to Drennan Leicester’s Roger Marlow and Dean Guest for finishing runners up in the inaugural Angling Trust and Canal & Rivers Trust Canal Pairs Final. The Final saw 51 pairs lining the towpath of the popular Dams & Locks section of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal in Minworth. Champions on the day… Read more
James Aris has had an unbelievable session targeting perch on a Midlands Stillwater. “Using the E-Sox Pearl Red Split Tails I had a new PB of 4lb 6oz, braced with another stunner of 3lb 13oz,” James explained. “Me and my boat partner went on to amass a red letter haul between us… Read more
E-Sox consultant and well-respected pike angler Steve Rowley reveals how you can start your pike season off in style in his first of a series of weekly columns in Angling Times. In this week’s instalment, Steve runs through exactly how he prepares for the new pike season ahead, to make this… Read more
Christian Tyroll has bagged a personal best 5lb 15oz chub from the River Dove. “I touch-legered with cheese paste made up of bread, Danish Blue, Parmesan and Cheddar,” he explained. “The fish came from a nice deep swim and used the depth well during the fight.” “I used a Series 7 1.25lb… Read more
This impressive 3lb 6oz perch was the highlight of Jamie Cartwright’s first trip to a new stretch of the River Ouse. The former Drennan Cup holder explained: “The fish fell to link legered lobworms, presented on a size 4 Wide Gape Specialist hook tied directly on to 5lb mainline. I fed my way through nearly… Read more
