A 140-mile-round trip has produced one of the biggest tench of the season so far in the form of an 11lb 11oz specimen. The phenomenal catch was made by Fox and CC Moore-backed ace Richard Wilby who travelled the long distance to fish for just a few hours on a… Read more

A 90-acre water is a daunting prospect for many anglers, but Paul Faint’s decision to target the eel population of a southern gravel pit was proven worthwhile when he banked this 5lb 13oz snake. After baiting a gravel plateaux 50 yards out in open water, Paul had his hooklength broken… Read more

A three-week pre-baiting campaign paid off in fine style for Gardner-backed specimen angler Mike Lyddon with this dark 5lb 9oz eel. Targeting a large southern Stillwater, Mike selected an overgrown swim that he baited a swim in the corner of the lake with dead maggots and minced fish. He said:… Read more

Eel fanatic Tony Arbery has banked the biggest Anguilla of the season in the form of this remarkable 7lb 6oz specimen. The fish was part of a three-eel-haul and was taken during an evening session on a southern pit with his dad Len. Tony told Angling Times: “I was unsure… Read more

Dai Gribble’s pursuit of a new personal best eel came into fruition when a recent session yielded this fine 5lb 12oz example. The two-time Drennan Cup champ had spent two trips targeting a Southern gravel pit in search of a monster and finally achieved his goal when the large leviathan… Read more

Those who have gone out specifically targeting eels have also had success this week – as proven by former Drennan Cup champion Len Arbery who caught a 6lb specimen. Choosing to fish short sessions Len and son Tony took multiple 4lb-plus eels with the 6lb fish being the pick of… Read more