After hearing rumours of giant pike in a certain wild Irish water, Jamie Ryan set aside six days to focus on the venue and landed this fish of 31lb. It’s his second huge pike this season, after landing a fish of 32lb 4oz from a different venue back in November…. Read more
With many rivers being out of action this winter due to flooding and the colour of chocolate, Simon Ashton headed north to Scotland in search of some big Grayling. Whilst the roads were treacherous, temps reaching as low as minus 7 and snow flying everywhere, Simon was determined and unsurprising… Read more
It’s been a great winter for Britain’s perch anglers, and whilst most have enjoyed success with the species on reservoirs, there are some huge fish lurking in our rivers, as Sam Edmonds found on a recent trip to the Thames. The lure-angling ace targeted a stretch of the renowned big-fish… Read more
On a trip to a flooded River Thames, Lee Tebble had a session to remember in which he landed not only a PB barbel of 17lb 3oz, but also a second fish of 14lb 10oz. With flood warning in place, Lee headed for a swim where he knew he could… Read more
Maggots are a bait that many barbel anglers reach for in the winter, and Paul Cockfield showed just why on a recent trip to the River Kennet, where he landed fish of 17lb 11oz and 13lb 3oz. Targeting a stretch near Newbury, the 60-year-old used a bait dropper to introduce… Read more
With the River Trent carrying extra water, Jonathan Holdsworth has enjoyed a phenomenal spell of zander fishing, landing this specimen of 17lb 15oz alongside numerous other huge fish. Fishing during the hours of darkness, Johathan has noticed that the zander have recently moved into a certain area of the river…. Read more
