2016 & 2018 Drennan Cup Winner Dai Gribble has been back out and getting amongst some big barbel with this stunning and new pb 17lb 4oz specimen his latest! Dai told us “During my latest trip to the River Trent I rediscovered the importance of carrying a variety of hookbaits… Read more

“I managed to turn the fish it came flying up to the surface..” Pre-baiting certainly paid off for Andrew Hodgson when he landed this 19lb 4oz barbel from the River Thames! He told us “The capture of the barbel started when a friend of mine caught his first ever barbel… Read more

Nigel Kennard started his barbel campaign in early September on the Hampshire Avon and after doing some research was rewarded in style with this stunning 16lb 12oz personal best! Nigel told us “I managed to find two big barbel on my chosen stretch earlier in the year which helped me… Read more

Lisa Loveridge managed this lovely 15lb 14oz barbel from the River Loddon recently and “doesn’t really know what to say about this one, I’m blown away by the season I’m having!” She told us “I had prebaited the river the night prior, the following evening I arrived at the river… Read more

Stephane Van Langenberg has broken the venue record at Kings Weir with this impressive 17lb 3oz which is also a new personal best! He told us “It would seem that Kings Weir Fishery holds a queen! With various anglers packing up on the far bank, I couldn’t help but think… Read more

“My goal was to try and beat my old PB of 11lb, and boy did I do it..” Dave Steptoe recently visited Gunthorple Island on the River Trent for a 2 day session in hope of breaking an old pb of his which stood at 11lb. Well Dave didn’t just… Read more