As the dust settled on the river season, one angler came forward with news of a spell of fishing for the history books, in which he landed two barbel for a combined weight of 43lb! Epping angler Carl Twaites has spent many years targeting the species, travelling all over the… Read more
The River Cam in Cambridgeshire is best known for large rudd, but the waterway holds a few huge chub, as Martin Croxon proved with this specimen of 8lb 4oz at the end of the season. It’s the joint-biggest reported this season and, interestingly, was caught on a piece of steak,… Read more
This winter, Ian Coulson has had a tough season in search of river pike, with flooding wiping out much of the fishing. But, just before the close season arrived, Ian managed an after-work session on the River Witham in Lincoln, in which he landed this 32lb 12oz pike. It’s his… Read more
Having come within an ounce of his target of a 7lb chub this winter, Chris Martin managed to smash through the landmark with this specimen of 7lb 11oz. Having come within an ounce of his target of a 7lb chub this winter, Chris Martin managed to smash through the landmark… Read more
At the end of the season, Liam Willis booked the last week of work off and travelled to the Trent at Gunthorpe. Settling in an area he’s had big barbel from in the past, with the river dropping, he introduced hemp, pellets and boilies, and topped up every eight hours… Read more
With the Thames finally settling down after floods, Jack Ashmead headed to the upper river in search of perch and landed this fish of 5lb, plus another of 4lb 2oz over two sessions at the end of the season. Targeting a swim where there is a snag on the near… Read more
