With the rivers experiencing some of the worst floods we’ve seen for many years, fishing hasn’t been easy for any species.. However, specimen angler Phil Buckingham timed it perfectly on a recent session on his local River Lea when he banked this lovely 7lb 8oz chub. He told us “I’ve… Read more

Gerrard O’Sullivan well and truly smashed his personal best with this 7lb 8oz chub! He told us “I had been targeting the River Lee in search of a decent barbel or chub and it couldn’t have gone any better. On only my second session I set up in a swim… Read more

“I struck in disbelief and thought I’d hooked into a barbel as this fish was incredibly heavy and powered towards my near bank..” Matt Hayes can normally be found targeting carp on the River Lea but due to covid laws, this has prevented him from night fishing so he decided… Read more

Persistence paid off for Steve Fenton when he landed this 7lb 6oz chub after drawing a blank previously. Steve told us “I had been fishing on the Lea Navigation but had failed to get any bites so changed over the fish the relief channel and was rewarded with this 7lb… Read more

“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