“After weeks of chasing shadows, I looked down into the net a realised that this fish was different class!” Persistence certainly paid off for Richie Martin when he banked this new personal best 7lb 6oz chub! Richie explains “I honestly feel for my mates John, Ozzy and Stoner having had… Read more

“it woke up and I had to use every ounce on knowledge of the peg to try not to lose it in any snags..” With no match fishing allowed during the recent lockdown R.P.A match secretary Nathan Proctor took advantage of not having to organise local matches and instead, changed… Read more

After weighing the fish I realised that I had totally smashed by PB by over a pound 51 year old specimen angler Paul Faint from Waltham Abbey recently achieved his target of a new pb from the River Thames with this 8lb 8oz beauty.Paul explains “It was just before dusk… Read more

Stour success for Nigel! Stour success for Nigel! After recently landing himself a new pb barbel from the Hampshire Avon, Nigel Kennard decided to switch his attention to the Dorset Stour in search of chub. Nigel told us “I had been baiting up 3 stretches for a few weeks and… Read more

“When the fish rolled in front of me during the battle, I knew it was a very special fish indeed..” Joe Royffe decided to return for an evening session after work on the River Great Ouse and certainly continued his recent run of success when he landed this lovely 7lb… Read more

Patrick Kyte made a last minute decision not to head for the River Trent in search of barbel, instead he decided to target his local River Ouse for chub and it certainly paid off! Patrick told us “I tried a roving approach and fished a few swims, catching one about… Read more