The fifth round of the Oxford Summer League was fished by 7 teams of 6 on the Thames at Sandford and Appleford reach. After recent matches where the roach have shown in vast numbers, they proved hard to catch, especially on the Appleford reach where a lot of anglers struggled… Read more
Specialist angler, Simon Ashton recently visited one of the most famous weirs on the whole of the River Trent, here is his account of what turned out to be a very memorable session. Throughout the years there have been many reputable venues etched on my bucket list, a good few… Read more
One of my favourite methods to target crucians has to be the ‘refined’ lift method, fished just down the marginal of the shelf. If the margin shelf is within a rod length out I will opt for a pole float and fish directly under the rod tip for accuracy. But… Read more
After a quiet night targeting big bream on a tough Cambridgeshire stillwater the next morning, it was obvious a large shoal of roach in a weedbed in front of me were being marauded by a couple of big pike. “At first a just sat and watched, but with the opportunity too… Read more
Dean Barlow has pledged to make Todber Manor Fishery a regular port of call after bagging 100lb plus of carp, tench, F1s, and skimmers on his debut visit to the Dorset venue. “What a fantastic fishery! The on-site tackle shop is one of the best I’ve ever seen, plus access… Read more
In-form Drennan Bordon teamster Anthony Flint racked up back-to-back weekend match wins at Kent’s Monk Lakes complex. Despite incurring a 16lb weight deduction after going overweight in one of his keepnets during Saturday’s Open, Anthony’s 280lb total comprising of carp to 7lb and big F1s from peg 73 on Lake… Read more