After seeing a large eel swim past his feet whilst tench fishing, Steve Grinham has been in pursuit of the monster fish and this week took what could have been the culprit – a specimen eel of 5lb 2oz. Steve was fishing a close in spot on a Hertfordshire Stillwater… Read more
Korum-backed ace Rob Thompson was the next angler to enjoy tench success when this pristine 10lb 15oz example (inset) devoured his fake maggot hookbait. The Leicestershire-based specimen hunter spent a day targeting a big Midlands pit and lightly baited a spot with a dozen medium Spombs of groundbait, Sonubaits F1… Read more
Simon Aldred’s 11lb 11oz tench with a lovely photo to match! I had planned on being at the lake by 5.00 but as is all too usual now, work delayed my plans. I eventually arrived at 7.45 so the race was on!! Aware it was going to be dark very… Read more
Eels are an often overlooked species but those who have been targeted them recently have found great success with multiple specimens landed – topped by a 6lb 2oz beast. The superb specimen was banked by all-rounder Daniel Woolcott who had an amazing session on a large gravel pit taking a… Read more
The final bream of the trio fell to CC Moore and Fox-backed angler Richard Wilby. It weighed 16lb 2oz and was a new PB for Rich, who targeted a new venue with Method feeders coupled with CC Moore Pacific Tuna boilies. “I’m absolutely buzzing,” he said. “It was my first… Read more
A trio of specimen bream topped by the largest reported specimen of the season suggests that now is the perfect time to bank a new personal best. We start with an 18lb 4oz giant that proved to be the only bite of the session for its captor, big-fish enthusiast Andy… Read more
