Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden recently joined Martin Bowler on a trip to a lake in Dorset to target big roach and bream. Ryan started the session by introducing a large bed of pellets via the use of a Spomb to a clear area in the weed at around 50 yards…. Read more
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Russian Carp On The Method
Sergey Kuzmin has been having success with a scaled-up Method Feeder approach for specimen carp. He has been targeting Lake Revival near the town of Taldom using specimen tactics combined with an In-Line Flat Method Feeder to bag carp up to 12.93kg (28lb 8oz). A hair-rigged boilie on a size 8 Continental Boilie Hook to 12lb (5.5kg) Drennan… Read more
3lb 4oz Crucian On Groundbait Method Feeder
Kevin Sanders caught two personal best crucians at the weekend from Johnson’s Lake in Surrey. “I had eight crucians in total with one bang on 3lb and then the biggest at 3lb 4oz,” he explains. “The other six were all 2lbers, including four fish weighing 2lb 12oz. I also had several tench to 5lb… Read more
A Successful Rudd Campaign
Adam Randall has kindly sent in some photos of some excellent rudd he has being catching in the east of England. “I have been targeting some Fen rudd over the last couple of weeks with fish of 2.10, 2.8, 2.8, 2.8 and 2.7, plus lots of smaller backup fish to… Read more
A Golden Reward
After many years targeting a local venue in search of crucian carp, Andy Lewis finally slipped the net under his target species on a recent trip. Andy’s setup consisted of a 15ft Matchpro Ultralight rod coupled with a small fixed spool reel loaded with 4lb Supplex mainline. For delicate bite indication,… Read more
2lb Rudd On Floating Crust
Kevin Sanders banked two impressive rudd at the weekend from a Fenland waterway. “The conditions were far from ideal with the river full from the previous night’s storm. The rudd were not in the mood for feeding but after a frustrating day I managed to snare two late on, both… Read more