It’s been a great winter for Britain’s perch anglers, and whilst most have enjoyed success with the species on reservoirs, there are some huge fish lurking in our rivers, as Sam Edmonds found on a recent trip to the Thames. The lure-angling ace targeted a stretch of the renowned big-fish… Read more
On a trip to a flooded River Thames, Lee Tebble had a session to remember in which he landed not only a PB barbel of 17lb 3oz, but also a second fish of 14lb 10oz. With flood warning in place, Lee headed for a swim where he knew he could… Read more
Maggots are a bait that many barbel anglers reach for in the winter, and Paul Cockfield showed just why on a recent trip to the River Kennet, where he landed fish of 17lb 11oz and 13lb 3oz. Targeting a stretch near Newbury, the 60-year-old used a bait dropper to introduce… Read more
With the River Trent carrying extra water, Jonathan Holdsworth has enjoyed a phenomenal spell of zander fishing, landing this specimen of 17lb 15oz alongside numerous other huge fish. Fishing during the hours of darkness, Johathan has noticed that the zander have recently moved into a certain area of the river…. Read more
Having struggled to hold bottom during a trip to a flooded River Itchen, Rikki Barrett was thinking of going home for some sleep after an all-nighter the day before. But he decided on one last cast to a bit of slack water in the margin and, around five minutes later,… Read more
Each winter, pike anglers venture to the legendary Chew Valley Lake with dreams of encountering one of its huge pike. On a recent trip, Rich Collins managed to do just that when he landed this fish of 31lb exactly. Fishing a smelt deadbait, Rich had a take lifted into a… Read more
