Paul Rogers proved the pulling power of luncheon meat when it comes to catching big winter barbel when he banked this huge 16lb 14oz specimen. The Reading-based specialist only needed a couple of hours on the River Kennet to beat his barbel personal best with a size 16 hook. It’s… Read more
A small Essex Stillwater produced the goods for Nash-backed Carl Smith when he smashed his pike personal best by over 11lb. The huge fish weighed 31lb and was fooled by the London-based fishing fanatic, who co-stars with his brother Alex in the popular Carl & Alex Fishing films on a… Read more
Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire produced one of its biggest-ever pike in the shape of this huge 39lb fish caught on a lure. Watford’s Ben Booth had never caught a pike over 20lb before, so he and his father John were shocked when this monster broke the surface after it took… Read more
One angler on the big perch trail was Yorkshire’s Andy Cheetham when he came agonisingly close to breaking the 5lb barrier with this mint-conditioned 4lb 15oz specimen. “The fish nearly ripped my rod out of the rest after it took four half lobworms mounted on a size 2 hook.”
With the weather forecast suggesting the prospect of a tough weekend ahead, the Drennan Silverfish match was switched to the ever-reliable Oak Tree Pond. Although the sharp drop in temperature and North East wind contrived to put the better stamp of fish off the feed, anglers still enjoyed a bite… Read more
After a Christmas at home and the onset of cabin fever, Drennan RAFs Baz Bright decided to brave the elements and head over to Lake View fishery for the Middy Adrenaline Baits Winter Qualifier. With 2″ of snow on the ground and heavy snow showers forecast throughout the morning, Baz… Read more
