On a trip to the River Itchen, Damian Archer enjoyed a remarkable spell of action during which he landed barbel of 16lb 2oz and 12lb exactly in less than an hour’s fishing! Prior to the session he’d kept a close eye on the weather forecast, and with heavy rain falling,… Read more
This season, Joe Atkinson set himself the challenge of catching a truly big chub and has just done so with this specimen of 7lb 8oz. Targeting the River Lea at Kings Weir, Joe had landed a string of five-pounders on trotting tactics over his first few sessions this winter, capped… Read more
Whilst fishing on a Wimborne and District AC stretch Dorset Stour, Chris Pond landed the pike of a lifetime in the shape of this specimen weighing of 32lb exactly. He was on the bank with his friend Iain Scott and had already landed a pike of 22lb 8oz that day… Read more
Rob Walton had a session to remember on the River Kennet when he banked himself this stunning 7lb 8oz Chub. Rob told us “This winter has been pretty hard going on the River Kennet, but with the temperatures briefly on the rise I had a small window offering perfect conditions…. Read more
When targeting large, pressured perch on big reservoirs, many anglers report that making the most of short feeding windows is critical to success. On a recent trip to one such water, Ryan Hayden certainly did that when he landed this fish of 5lb 1oz alongside others of 4lb 3oz and… Read more
With only a short winter predator season on a large Midlands water where he purchased a ticket this winter, Dave Mower knew that he’d have to put his heart and soul into the fishing to catch a decent fish. Over his first 12 sessions, the largest fish he had landed… Read more
