Joe Coleman has certainly put in the miles recently with a 3 hour drive each way in search of some specimen crucians and was rewarded in style with this new personal best 4lb 3oz beauty. Joe told us “I set off from home at 2am for the 3 hour drive… Read more
“Just before 5pm my rod arched over and I struck into a fish which I knew was massive from the off..” Cornwall based Andy Hadfield has to travel a considerable distance if he wishes to do any barbel fishing, but having a camper van makes it a fun experience when… Read more
“The rod hooped over and a dogged battle commenced..” Sean Thomas landed this lovely looking 4lb 12oz perch on a recent lure fishing session at Grafham. It just goes to show regardless of the conditions, you’re always in with a chance of a big girl! Tom told us “I set… Read more
A year-long quest for a big eel paid off in fine style for Mason Whittaker with this specimen eel weighing 6lb exactly. Targeting a stillwater in North Yorkshire, Mason had to put in some serious graft before being rewarded with this fine fish. “I fished every corner of the lake… Read more
The River Loddon has dropped off some barbel angler’s radar over recent years, as larger rivers such as the Trent and Thames are in such good form. But it still holds some fantastic fish, including this 15lb 4oz specimen landed by specimen angler Liam Raphael. Liam used boilie tactics to… Read more
Alot of our rivers are much busier than normal with various water users, but this didn’t put Kelvin Sherman off as he landed himself this lovely 15lb 3oz River Thames Barbel. Kelvin told us “I arrived at a stretch of the River Thames in Oxfordshire’s around 5pm, I then spent… Read more
