Burton-On-Trent Barbel angler James Bell landed this stunning 18lb 4oz Barbel in the last few weeks of the season – and has this wonderful photo to remember it by, which earned a weekly Drennan Cup award in Angling Times!  We believe the barbel sets a new river record for the… Read more

Dan Sales from Hertfordshire has a talent for not only catching big fish, but beautifully capturing them on camera too.  This point illustrated by this sumptuous image of his recent 4lb 8oz River Lea Perch; a fitting way for Dan to end a truly memorable season, by bagging this one… Read more

Norfolk big fish angler, author and artist Chris Turnbull is probably best known for his big Tench skills (and his numerous superb angling books) – but he’s very good indeed at catching all species of big fish, including big chub!   Chris targeted the Wensum local to his home in the… Read more

Ace specimen anglers Stuart Court, from Watford, and Steve Stones from the Angling Times enjoyed a productive trip to the River Lea in search of monster Chub before the season ended.  Starting in wet and windy conditions meant the lads were unable to fish the waggler and maggot as planned,… Read more

Cotswold Specimen Anglers founding member Paul Hiom decided to search out the stunning Perch of the upper reaches of the River Thames in Oxfordshire for the last few weeks of the 2011-12 river season. As a change from his Barbel exploits and fishing short sessions with red maggot and large… Read more