Dutch specialist angler Hans Moolenaar went on a daytrip for big pike in typical Dutch wet and windy conditions on one of the many large lakes in the southwest of the country. He did that several times earlier this year but without the result he wanted. This time it all… Read more
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Drennan Quiver Rest
The classic design Drennan Quiver Rest! Absolutely ideal for quiver-tipping on rivers and stillwater – helping accommodate the optimum rod position which can buy the angler extra bites, and also can help to successfully convert those bites into hooked fish. Manufactured from lightweight, hard-wearing plastic with an angle tilt –… Read more
Geoff Collins Huge Zander on 7 Strand Wire!
Rushden’s Geoff Collins with a monster stillwater Zander weighing 18lb 5oz! This latest specimen on Geoff’s glittering personal best list comes just days after he’d taken a huge brace of Barbel (see our previous news item on 19th November) – capping a really memorable period of successful fishing on tough… Read more
Mario’s Italian Barbel on FD4000 reel
Thank you to Mario Edoardo Tomatis from Italy for this great photo of an Italian Barbel! Mario fished the River Po near the city of Cremona and used a Matchpro Ultralight 15ft rod and FD 4000 reel to fish a 2½ Swan Bobber float with maggots as hookbait. “The reel… Read more
Steve Rowley’s Big Pike on E-Sox Piker Bait Rod
Gloucester Pike Specialist Steve Rowley sent us this photo of a 24lb 12oz fish caught a few weeks back on the new E-Sox Piker Bait 12ft 3lb+ rods. The pike was caught from a large gravel pit on a Sardine deadbait presented on size 4 semi-barbed E-Sox Extra Strong Trebles… Read more
Ashley Burton’s Memorable Trent Sessions
Midlands specimen angler Ashley Burton, from Hinckley, has sent us details and these fab photos from his memorable recent sessions on the River Trent, catching both specimen Barbel and Chub! In the past few weeks Ash has had Barbel to 13lb 6oz (part of hat-trick of doubles), Chub to 6lb… Read more