John Gillmore caught his first fish last week during his regular live segment for BBC Radio Lancashire. As part of his Gilly’s Summer Tour series, the popular radio presenter met up with Stuart and Matthew from Millingtons Tackle in Chorley for Starting Pegs. The fun outdoor event was held at the excellent Whitmore Fisheries. Various methods were… Read more
John Hoyle has managed some excellent fish from the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire, including a personal best ide and barbel. “The river had just started dropping from flood. I had a mission up and down the river and found two nice looking creases over gravel. I baited up with… Read more
Karl Gleese took the 400-mile round trip to Northamptonshire in search of big reservoir perch and was well rewarded for his efforts. My personal best before this trip was only 1lb 14oz, so after speaking to my good friend Simon Ashton, we decided to make the trip down to the… Read more
Matthew Fernandez had a real red letter day, landing multiple crucians to 4lb from a new water using our Buoyant Casters and In-line Flatbed Method Feeders. Knowing that the crucians will feed up before winter, Matthew Fernandez was keen to target them during September, just as the temperatures began to drop…. Read more
Patrick Heck from Germany has been banking a few fish with the help of his 12ft Series 7 Specialist Avon Quiver 1.75lb. “It’s my favourite rod in rivers and stillwater,” he tells us. “I have spent the last two days at the River Donau, trying to catch big barbel, but their… Read more
Despite the torrential downpour, Paul Elt decided to chance his luck and try for a River Ouse Barbel. “It rained from the moment I arrived, until the time I left, but it was all worth the effort. I opted to bait a tight swim with a few pints of hemp… Read more