Simon Willsmore lifts the lid on his big-perch tactics in this week’s Angling Times, out in the shops today. Inside, the ace matchman and England international hits the canal towpath to show you the excellent winter sport that can be had with this prehistoric-looking species. On the specimen trail, Martin Bowler proves… Read more
England ace Steve Hemingray won Round One of the Meadowlands Silverfish League at the weekend with a fine 34lb catch of skimmers. On a day that saw the entire country hit hard by gale-force winds, the former European Champion opted for close-range feeder tactics to amass the winning bag. In fact, he… Read more
Every year, as the autumn draws in, instead of feeling like time is running out for specimen carp, Gaz’s attention has already switched over to the rivers with one species in mind. Not through a compromise, or to ‘make do’ until the spring brings the carp lakes back to life,… Read more
We are giving away a huge selection of our finest spade-end hooks to one lucky competition winner! There are over 14 different patterns of hook in the ‘new generation’ spade-end range, including seven micro-barbed and seven barbless varieties. Each is available in five or more sizes, making a complete family of 80 different hooks… Read more
Sussex all-rounder Lee Chatfield has experienced some great pike sport on a southern syndicate lake. Lee’s pike season has definitely off to a flying start, after managing to land not just one brace of 20lb pike, but two, in as many weeks from the 18-acre venue. His first short weekend session resulted… Read more
Drennan’s Stewart Moss was delighted to catch this big river roach on Christmas Eve from a local Upper Thames tributary. It weighed 2lb 3oz and was part of a catch of 17 roach, all caught trotting a stick float with a Matchpro Ultralight 14ft rod, Okuma Centrepin and 50m of 4lb Double… Read more
