Having heard rumours of a large barbel in the upper Thames, Tom Humphreys fancied having a go for the fish, but with his second baby being born, he knew his angling opportunities would be limited. But, he embarked on a campaign that saw him sneaking out to fish in the… Read more
Kane Hammond enjoyed a fantastic perch session on the River Thames before the season ended, landing this fish of 5lb 1oz alongside two four-pounders and a brace of ‘threes’! Having located the fish the evening prior to his session, Kane headed straight to the area the next morning. He caught… Read more
Julian Barnes had a mega barbel session on the Trent to end the season, landing 19 fish, of which 14 of were doubles! The biggest of the bunch was this lovely 17lb 15oz specimen, which backed up by further fish of 17lb 9oz and 15lb 9oz! He told us “I… Read more
Alfie Lane enjoyed a blistering end to the season on the Hampshire Avon where, after landing an 18lb 12oz barbel, he also managed this 8lb chub. The stretch he’s fishing is a popular one, and Alfie was having little success in the more pressured swims. He kept his eye on… Read more
2025’s was a winter to remember for many grayling anglers, with the last of the specimen fish reported this 3lb 1oz fish from a southern chalkstream. It was caught by Tom Gosden, who used nymphing tactics to great effect. Fishing on a bright and frosty morning, Tom drifted his fly… Read more
A day afloat on the Thames near Marlow turned out to be a memorable one for Mark Fox, who landed this 4lb 15oz perch. He and a friend had landed several pike before the perch moved in, with his friend also landing a fish of 3lb 1oz just before Mark’s… Read more
