“Going down to a microscopic size 24 hook and 14oz bottom to land this 1lb specimen” Scaling down your gear can make a big difference in fishing, but Steve Allen took things to another level on a recent dace session, going down to a microscopic size 24 hook and 14oz… Read more
“Former match angler has come within a whisker of breaking the British zander record” A former match angler has come within a whisker of breaking the British zander record with this staggering 20lb 5oz fish from the River Trent. As well as being the largest zander ever reported from the… Read more
“Sampling some of the finest sport our reservoirs have to offer” We’re at the time of the year now where there’s a noticeable increase in anglers targeting perch. With that, a load more captures get reported and that’s no different to this week however lure fanatic Sam Edmonds’ 4lb 8oz… Read more
“A screaming take and an epic battle with the fish over shallow water” Whilst the Dorset Stour is currently best known for its immense chub, local angler Paul Potter managed this belting barbel from the famous Throop fishery, weighing in at exactly 16lb. Fishing a 13mm boilie of his own… Read more
“It didn’t seem that big until it neared the boat where it woke up and started taking some serious line” Belfast angler Frank Donnan underlined the stunning predator potential of Northern Ireland’s stillwaters recently by banking a stunning brace of pike scaling 35lb and 31lb. Both fish came within a… Read more
Noticing a big pressure drop, he felt he was in with the chance of a big chub! Chub are well known to feed in bad conditions as Hampshire Adam Bassimeh found on a trip to the Upper Thames, where he managed this 7lb 10oz fish in 40mph winds and heavy… Read more