“The rod buckled to the max, and the drag was cranked right up..” This 8lb 6oz brute of a chub tops the haul of a lifetime for Simon Baker which included two 7lb chub! The southern specimen angler was fishing Hertfordshire’s River Lea when he landed fish of 8lb 6oz,… Read more
“I had two single beeps on the alarm before receiving an incredibly violent take!..” “If one in a hundred trips were like today, I’d take it!” those were the words of Gavin Barrett when he has an incredible session on the Hampshire Avon which saw him land this lovely 16lb… Read more
“My pulse started racing as I realised I’d hooked a cracking roach..” “Always stay as late in the day as possible as that last hour before darkness falls into a magical time for big roach” Those are very wise words from Andrew Skirton who did just that on a recent… Read more
The River Loddon has a history of big barbel, and Lisa Loveridge proved just why with this incredible 17lb 14oz Barbel.. She told us “It’s the result of a long campaign in which I gave put in the hours pre-baiting to catch this fish, one I’ve been chasing all season…. Read more
Vince Cater not only landed himself a new personal best, but also a new river record when he banked this beautiful 1lb 3oz Dace from the Bristol Avon. He told us: “I had a run of sensational dace up to 15oz before hooking what I thought was a trout on… Read more
“I received a couple of taps on the tip, followed by a slow pull round..” Alan Storey made history with the capture of this beautiful 4lb 2oz roach as he became the first angler in history to bank a 4lb roach from both a stillwater and river. The 66-year-old really… Read more
