Here’s another great underwater shot from Martin Bowler of a very underused barbel rig. Martin is a big advocate of using a Method feeder for barbel, as it enables you to keep your hook bait tight to your feed and is a great tactic for powerful rivers such as the Wye…. Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Gripmesh Feeders And Bread Work Wonders
James Bob Brookes from Stoke-On-Trent has been out on the banks of the River Dove targeting chub using simple bread tactics. A rising river accompanied by driving snow made things quite challenging for James, but he still managed to land three chub including a new personal best for the species… Read more
Balanced Paste Fools Ouse Chub
James Aris from Buckinghamshire has been getting amongst a few chub recently up to 6lb on his local River Great Ouse. Arriving an hour before darkness James placed a few pinches of paste into several likely looking areas on his way to the far swim. He makes one cast into each… Read more
Forgotten Dutch Lake Produces Monster
Hans Molenaar opted to target a much shallower area than he normally would on a large Dutch water system in the hope of finding a true monster – and succeeded! The biggest pike of the session (pictured above) weighed an impressive 34lb, which was taken on a large pollan dead bait…. Read more
Traditional Bread Tactics Fool Huge Chub
Andy Lewis not only broke his personal best but smashed it to pieces while out on his first trip to a new venue! Here’s his account of a truly memorable day. After receiving an offer from my angling friend, Ryan Hayden, to join him on a stretch of river that has the potential to… Read more
Crystal Dibbers – Not Just For Commercials!
Top river tactician, Wayne Swinscoe, has been in winning form with the help of some cleverly adapted pole floats. A few months ago I decided to adapt some Drennan Crystal Dibbers so that I could use them on a particular stretch of narrow river that I match fish midweek throughout the… Read more