We’re sure Ray Kent won’t forget a recent session on the River Lea in a while as it saw him land a new river record in the shape of this stunning 19lb 4oz Barbel. The 73 year old who is one of the founding members of the Barbel Society fished… Read more
After work success for Scott Smith! After finishing work early, fireplace installer Scott Smith headed down to his local River Thames in search of a chub or two. Whilst he only caught the one fish, it turned out to be a good one, in the shape of this 8lb beast…. Read more
Midlands-based Andy Holden has banked what is possibly the UK’s best ever zander brace, after landing this 17lb 10oz fish alongside one of 14lb 11oz. Targeting the River Severn below Upton, Andy caught them both on small roach dead baits. He told us: “The fish gave uncharacteristic screaming runs, and… Read more
“The rod buckled to the max, and the drag was cranked right up..” This 8lb 6oz brute of a chub tops the haul of a lifetime for Simon Baker which included two 7lb chub! The southern specimen angler was fishing Hertfordshire’s River Lea when he landed fish of 8lb 6oz,… Read more
“I had two single beeps on the alarm before receiving an incredibly violent take!..” “If one in a hundred trips were like today, I’d take it!” those were the words of Gavin Barrett when he has an incredible session on the Hampshire Avon which saw him land this lovely 16lb… Read more
“My pulse started racing as I realised I’d hooked a cracking roach..” “Always stay as late in the day as possible as that last hour before darkness falls into a magical time for big roach” Those are very wise words from Andrew Skirton who did just that on a recent… Read more
