The decision to switch target species midway through a day on the bank paid off handsomely for Jamie Cartwright when he slipped his net under this superb 5lb 2oz perch. The 41-year-old began his session on a stretch of the Great Ouse targeting roach with trotted breadflake tactics, but after… Read more
An East-Anglia river has produced one of the biggest perch of the season in the form of this immense 5lb 3oz specimen. It fell to 35-year-old lure fanatic Ben Smith who bested the beast on a pink-coloured, 9cm Spro Boobytrap Shad fished to likely features on the waterway at first-light. Speaking… Read more
16lb 8oz barbel landed by angler Chris Gardner over the festive period. Targeting the Hertfordshire’s famous Kings Weir fishery, Chris used a legered 14mm Proper Baits boilie that had been dipped in liquid attractant to fool the recognisable fish with a kinked back.
Zander expert Ian Wilson took advantage of rising water conditions to land an incredible brace of zander from the River Trent weighing 14lb 11oz and 15lb 1oz. The Nottinghamshire based rod told Angling Times: “They came from a swim that produced a brace of smaller doubles for me three years… Read more
Airfield Lakes Fishery owner Richard Wilby has been enjoying some incredible sport from big roach of late with his most recent session producing this stunning 15lb-plus bag – topped by a 2lb 10oz specimen. Richard’s successful approach involved casting between 30-40 yards out on a Midlands gravel pit and alternating… Read more
The biggest chub of the season at 7lb 15oz has fallen to specimen angler Phil Mapp who enjoyed a remarkable week on the Great Ouse – breaking his PB twice in five days. Phil’s unforgettable week started with a 7lb 13oz chevin caught on bread flake from the Great Linford… Read more
