Alan Scotthorne reports on his recent success on the River Trent during the run-up to the Angling Trust Division One National Championship. This looks like it could be a great event on my favourite river Tent around Newark and Nottingham. I recently fished two matches on the river winning my… Read more
Steve Hemingray has just returned from two successful fishing weeks in Ireland here is his report: The first week was the four-day Belturbet Festival, fished on four different lakes in rotation decided on overall weight. The event would be mainly pole fishing with some feeder fishing thrown in. Over the four… Read more
Normally a bit of fresh water and a rising river slows sport at Burton Upon Trent, but it looked like the fish were waiting for it this time as the best match weights this season were recorded. Peter Salt took a comfortable win from peg 4 on the municipal stretch. He… Read more
Leading the way was Norfolk-based all-rounder Phil Spinks, who finally bagged his first Fenland ‘three’ after countless near misses in recent weeks. Phil told Angling Times: “Over the past few weeks I’ve banked 24 rudd over 2lb, including fish weighing 2lb 13oz, 2lb 14oz and 2lb 15oz. One evening session… Read more
A lake that has no major history for producing big eels has just thrown up this 5lb 3oz monster for Darren Clarke. The all-rounder decided to target the snake-like species on his Lincolnshire syndicate water after weather conditions scuppered his plans to target other fish. He told Angling Times: “The… Read more
Specimen perch-hunter Ken Brown used livebaits to good effect on a Hertfordshire water to tempt this 4lb 7oz beauty to the net. After noticing a number of perch and pike chasing fry in front of him the 56-year-old cast out a small roach in hope of a bite – of… Read more
