“sure enough the rod bent over and Ella was once again playing a powerful fish..“ Ella Mae Beckett certainly had a session to remember when she banked this lovely 16lb 5oz barbel from the River Dearne in South Yorkshire. Along with her father Steven, the pair have been on a… Read more
“My float shot under and I struck into a heavy weight..“ This season, Paul Bailey had decided to concentrate his fishing time on perch fishing and has managed to get out every weekday morning since lockdown was lifted and has managed a fair few specimens! Paul told us “By targeting… Read more
“It measured an astonishing 48” long with a 12” girth, it was a proper snake..“ How about this for a monster eel! ‘Eel Man’ Steve Pitts smashed his personal best when he landed this impressive 10lb 2oz giant! Steve told us “I was targeting an undisclosed low-stock water which I… Read more
Des Taylor is no stranger to landing big fish, and after receiving a tip off about some large roach he was soon on his way and this lovely 3lb 1oz specimen was the icing on the cake for his efforts. Des told us “People often ask me what the secret… Read more
Patrick Kyte made a last minute decision not to head for the River Trent in search of barbel, instead he decided to target his local River Ouse for chub and it certainly paid off! Patrick told us “I tried a roving approach and fished a few swims, catching one about… Read more
Mark Smith has fished the River Trent a handful of times but with no luck so far, but that was all about to change. Mark told us “I normally opt for the same peg which I really like the look of but because I had my friend Stuart with me,… Read more
