On his first crucian trip of the year, Warrington angler Gary Knowles hit the jackpot with this 4lb 1oz PB.. Rather follow the crowds and head south to the crucian Meccas in Surrey, Gary stayed a little closer to home and visited a scenic six-acre Shropshire pool, where he’s had… Read more

With the majority of big crucian carp reported, being caught on feeder tactics, it was refreshing to see this 4lb 4oz specimen banked on the float. Adam O’Donnell had seen a few good fish show on his local park lake and decided on an early morning session the following day…. Read more

A switch of methods proved the downfall for this 4lb 5oz crucian, banked by David Brice in a recent outing.. He told us “The Method feeder has become one of the deadliest tools around for catching crucians, but by switching to solid PVA bags instead I’ve just had what truly… Read more

Kicking off this seasons Drennan Cup is Kevin Sanders and this stunning 4lb 5oz crucian! Going the extra mile can play an enormous part in catching big fish, and that is exactly what Cambridge angler Kevin Sanders did, embarking on a 200-mile round trip to Surrey for a day targeting… Read more

“I don’t normally target crucian carp until late spring, but with strong, warm, south westerly winds blowing in recently, I decided to rip up my normal plans, have a crack for them, and I ended up catching what for me is truly the fish of a lifetime!” “I don’t normally… Read more

The old saying that crucians are a summer fish is quickly being proven wrong by a string of anglers that continue targeting them well after the leaves have turned. Coventry angler David Brice is the latest to enjoy some cold weather action, landing this 4lb 3oz fish from a Surrey… Read more