The old saying that crucians are a summer fish is quickly being proven wrong by a string of anglers that continue targeting them well after the leaves have turned. Coventry angler David Brice is the latest to enjoy some cold weather action, landing this 4lb 3oz fish from a Surrey… Read more
Overhanging trees are classic features when targeting barbel, but when they’ve just fallen into the river, you’re never quite sure what the fish are going to make of them. This 20lb 2oz barbel, landed by Berkshire angler, Steven Harvey, certainly didn’t mind, as it was landed in fast flowing water… Read more
Current Drennan Cup champion, Simon Daley, has continued his fine run of form, this time landing this stunning 17lb 6oz barbel from the Hampshire Avon. The venue has been in great form for big barbel of late, but Simon had endured five lean weeks before landing the fish. Deciding to… Read more
The fish shot out to mid-river! The Hampshire Avon continued its tremendous barbel form, with local specialist angler, Gavin Barret this time reaping the rewards with this 16lb 9oz fish. After heavy rain bringing the river up around six inches and injecting a nice dose of colour, Gavin missed the… Read more
Predator fanatic Nathan Edgell caught this 31lb 10oz pike on a large, soft plastic, paddle tailed lure handmade by his friend, Mel. The fish came from a Wessex River and is the end of a six-year quest for a thirty-pound river pike. Well done Nathan!
“with this setup, you don’t miss many bites.” Casting at range on a huge 170-acre stillwater resulted in this fantastic 4lb 8oz perch for Leicester specialist angler, Lee McManus. It was just his second perch session of the year, and on his first he landed a fish of 4lb 7oz,… Read more
