Andy Lewis from Long Lawford in Warwickshire has sent us this fine picture of his 12lb 12oz Barbel from his local river Avon. Fishing a new location on the river for the first time, Andy first primed a few swims with hemp using a large bait dropper. He then leisurely… Read more
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Andreas Pepke’s German Grass Carp
Thank you to German angler Andreas Pepke for this photo of an impressive Grass Carp weighing 16.5 kilos (around 36lb), which measured 94cm in length! Andreas fished a lake called Zeller Weiher in Baden-Württemberg, Germany – and used a large piece of Bread crust freelined on a size 4 Drennan… Read more
Andy Dalby’s Big Northern Tench
Thanks to Leeds specialist Andy Dalby for this photo of a terrific 9lb 1oz Tench from a Northern lake. The big Tench was part of a super haul of fish, which included another Tench of 7lb 14oz, and five good Bream to 10lb 5oz! All the fish were caught using… Read more
William Hanna’s Ontario Steelhead
Thanks to William Hanna from Ontario, Canada for this picture of an 8lb Steelhead caught using a Drennan float and leader! William float fished with a 6lb Leader and caught the fish from the mouth of the Bighead River. Click here to check out the Drennan range of specialist fly… Read more
Gary Newman’s Wye Barbel Rods
Thanks to top angler Gary Newman for this photo of his pair of Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel 12ft 1.75lb rods on the Wye in Herefordshire. Gary has caught lots of specimen barbel from a whole host of rivers including the Thames, Kennet & Colne etc – these being his current… Read more
Alan Scotthorne: No fish in the River Trent?
I was out recently practicing for a feature on the river Trent at Holme Marsh and was really surprised at just how many fish there were to catch for a river that is supposed to be in decline, catch it in the right conditions and it’s solid. Four hours’ feeder… Read more