“A change to boilie hookbait snared this monster chub” After blanking for most the day on the Hampshire Avon, local angler Phil White changed to a boilie hookbait and snared this 7lb 11oz chub. Phil had been fishing a maggot feeder, hoping for a big chub, but having no signs… Read more
‘Braving Ridiculously Windy Conditions’ When a strong wind is blowing there aren’t many more daunting places to be than on a massive reservoir as there is no hiding from the wind, but that didn’t deter Ryan Dolby, who managed this 4lb 8oz PB from a midlands water. Braving what he… Read more
“The key to my success was short sessions, being stealthy as possible and leaving the bait out for hours on end, not recasting” TV star Dean Macey has just landed his PB barbel, a fish of 17lb 8oz from a small, low-stock southern river. A single, trimmed down boilie hookbait… Read more
“Six fish between 22lb and 28lb” Lestyn Jones has been in fine form on the River Wye recently, landing 6 fish between 22lb and 28lb but went one better on his last trip as he landed this lovely 30lb 8oz specimen. Lestyn opted to fish a float fished deadbait to… Read more
“That was certainly worth the change in stretch” After a rather slow start to a session on the river Thames in Buckinghamshire, Ian Wynter drove 25 minutes to a new stretch upriver and was rewarded for his efforts when he banked this 7lb 11oz chub. Fishing an 18mm custom bait below… Read more
‘The beast of the Lea’ A boat can be a massive aid in fishing, particularly as they allow you to target areas other anglers can’t always get to but also allow you to cover much more water in a shorter space of time. Mark Hewett took full advantage of his… Read more
