Over recent seasons, the fly has accounted for many large pike, with Carl Hill being one pf the latest anglers to use the tactic to devastating effect. He banked this 36lb fish from a midlands reservoir on a Dragontail Bulkhead pattern which he fished ‘fast’ in the hope of tempting… Read more
After his recent success in which saw Dave Robinson bank a brace of 5lb perch, he quickly turned his thoughts to a big bar of gold in the shape of a specimen rudd. He wasn’t left disappointed as he banked this stunning brace of 3lb 4oz stillwater specimens. He told… Read more
May is regarded by many as prime time for tench, and two-times Drennan Cup winner Dai Gribble proved exactly why with this 11lb 9oz specimen landed on his very first cast of a recent trip. Having taken his time getting his kit sorted and a spot baited on a Kent… Read more
Yorkshire isn’t known for big rudd, but Darren Starkey has highlighted the county’s potential with this impressive 3lb 4oz specimen. It was caught from a stillwater in North Yorkshire and is likely the largest example of the species ever landed from the region. Darren had the fish on waggler tactics,… Read more
Love them or hate them, there’s something very special about eel fishing. Perhaps it’s the excitement of not knowing what’s in front of you, is there even an eel there? Or is there a beast? With the odds stacked against the anglers targeting them, credit must be given when a… Read more
TV star and gold medal winning decathlete Dean Macey set out to catch his PB bream this spring and it’s safe to say he smashed the target out the water with this 16lb 14oz slab. He arrived at a busy lake that restricted his options on swim choice, but found… Read more
