As rivers fine down from flooding anglers across the country have cashed in on ‘perfect conditions’ landing monsters of several species including a pike of 32lb 11oz. It provided the only run of a session on the River Trent when Worksop’s Ian Wilson cast out a herring hookbait. He’s been… Read more
Making the most of mild temperatures also proved fruitful for Adam Reed after he banked this monster 7lb 15oz chub. Adam stated it was his ‘greatest capture to date’ when he feeder-fished mashed bread on an undisclosed stretch of the River Thames. He told Angling Times: “The morning’s fishing was… Read more
The River Thames barbel record has been smashed with a 19lb 8oz specimen. Barbel fishing fanatic Dave Broady made angling history and landed what he described as ‘the fish of his life’ when the only bite of a session on the famous waterway produced the fish that beats the current… Read more
Kevin Palmer had a change of tactics to thank for the capture of his biggest-ever river roach in the shape of this 2lb 11oz specimen. The river fishing fanatic started his session on the famous River Test fishing for grayling on the float until he decided to switch his intentions… Read more
Paul Rogers proved the pulling power of luncheon meat when it comes to catching big winter barbel when he banked this huge 16lb 14oz specimen. The Reading-based specialist only needed a couple of hours on the River Kennet to beat his barbel personal best with a size 16 hook. It’s… Read more
A small Essex Stillwater produced the goods for Nash-backed Carl Smith when he smashed his pike personal best by over 11lb. The huge fish weighed 31lb and was fooled by the London-based fishing fanatic, who co-stars with his brother Alex in the popular Carl & Alex Fishing films on a… Read more
