A roving approach covering miles of waterway proved key in the capture of Mark Lindsay’s 7lb 8oz chub. The Gamakatsu and Spro-backed angler had half a day free to explore his local river but needed every second of it just to locate some fish. He told Angling Times: “I eventually… Read more
Keeping it simple with a piece of rolled homemade paste was the key to Derrick Knight’s capture of this 7lb 7oz personal best chub. Targeting the Hampshire Avon at the end of the river season, the fish marks the culmination of a campaign to catch three big fish that Derrick… Read more
Only a day after catching a remarkable brace of 7lb 5oz chub from the River Lea, James Champkin returned in great form to top the brace with this leviathan of 7lb 10oz! The fish sets a new personal best for the Angling Trust ambassador, who used a simple boilie and… Read more
Wiltshire based all-round angler, Mark Woodage kindly sent us this report from a recent session on the Hampshire Avon just before the end of the river season. How many of us ever stop and think about the quality of those minor items of tackle we use on a regular basis? A… Read more
A 7lb chub is the fish of dreams os Rob Thompson was ecstatic when he guided this 7lb 9oz chub over his landing net. The specimen was Robs first ever ‘seven’ and champions his personal best for the species, and according to Rob, it certainly put up a good account… Read more
During the winter there is one bait that will usually score when all else fails, and that bait is maggots and plenty of them. Maggots are a great bait not only for chub but also for barbel during the winter. The rig I use is a very simple and one… Read more
