Many anglers kicked off their river season by travelling to the Fens in search of rudd. Phil Taylor waited a little longer before visiting this year, but when he did decide to go, it didn’t take him long to get amongst the huge rudd that this system is famous for,… Read more
If you’re looking to catch a personal-best barbel, King’s Weir on the River Lea has, over recent seasons, been the place to go, with the venue producing three British Records and a string of twenty-pounders. On a trip to the in-form stretch, Grant Whitlock landed this 17lb 8oz specimen, which… Read more
Every year, former Drennan Cup winner Tony Gibson spends a bit of time eel fishing, and after landing a few three-pounders, he went one better as he slipped the net under this 6lb specimen. Targeting a Midlands pit, Tony used a Dyson-style rig to present a small livebait up in… Read more
With conditions calm, low and clear, Daniel walked for several miles on the Fenland Drains in search of Rudd with only a few tiddlers to show for his efforts. He was far from optimistic, but his fortunes changed when he found some far-bank bushes. Float fishing sweetcorn, he cast across… Read more
After waiting for surface weed to clear on his local Fenland haunts, Alistair Galbraith was finally able to fish and was rewarded with a rudd of 3lb 5oz. It’s his new PB and was caught alongside another specimen of 2lb 14oz, with both fish coming on a short session. Tactically,… Read more
An early start was needed for Sam Smith as head headed to the Fens where he spent the first four hours of the day walking the banks and found little showing. But his fortunes changed when he jumped in his boat and headed downriver, where after a couple of hours… Read more
