This summer, current Drennan Cup holder Simon Daley has been obsessed with eels, and after a run of blanks, he landed this 6lb 1oz personal best. Targeting southern gravel pits, he’s struggled after landing a fish of 5lb 7oz a few months back but the challenge of targeting these notoriously… Read more
After hearing there were some big crucians in the Exeter Canal, Paignton angler Jason Smith set out on a campaign to catch one.. After months of trying he banked this immense 4lb 4oz fish. Knowing that they don’t get caught very much, the odds were stacked Jason, but after many… Read more
It’s safe to say that Simon Ashton has put in the leg work this season whilst trying to catch a 3lb+ Rudd.. Travelling over 4000 miles this summer has shown real commitment by the northern specimen angler but unfortunately, he hadn’t been successful. Well that all changed recently when Simon… Read more
“Some anglers stop targeting tench this late into summer as they’re down in weight, but to me they’re such a beautiful fish I’m happy to catch them at any size..” An uncommon hookbait in the tench world proved the downfall for this stunning 12lb 7oz tench landed by Rob Spinks…. Read more
Fishing a Colne Valley pit after a hard spring which incurred few blanks, 52 year old Paul Faint, a specimen angler from Waltham Abbey, Essex, finally got amongst his target species, the might eel. Targeting a deep and weedy swim, Paul decided to fish a Dyson rig with worm hook… Read more
Taking a break from his usual carp fishing, 72 year old Bill Phillips drove his motorhome to a campsite in the southwest with his wife, where he’d heard rumours of some decent eels.. On the second evening of a four-night trip, Bill set up three rods, one baited with a… Read more
