A phenomenal haul of specimen river perch topped by a 4lb 4oz beauty signifies that now is the perfect time to target one of the country’s most desired coarse fish. The arrival of colder weather seems to have spurred the nation’s sergeants into a feeding frenzy and Angling Trust’s very… Read more
Late Autumn’s incredible form for big chub continued this week with the captures of three seven pounders topped by a 7lb 14oz monster. The largest of the three was banked by West Sussex-based angler Alex Warren who made the most of rising water temperatures and overcast conditions when he hooked… Read more
A 40-feet-deep Cambridgeshire gravel pit has accounted for one of the greatest eel hauls ever recorded in the shape of 15 fish to a best of 5lb 2oz. The phenomenal catch was accumulated in a single night session by Airfield Lakes Fishery owner Richard Wilby, who fished triple lobworm hookbaits… Read more
Many consider the reason for such big roach in these large Stillwater’s to be down to carp anglers baits – and that’s exactly what Alan Rio used to bag himself a 2lb 12oz from another undisclosed Stillwater. The Woking-based rod used scaled down carp rigs consisting of a Drennan feeder… Read more
Anglers across the country are now having great success targeting large Stillwaters – not for specimen carp or tench but for giant roach. Topping this week’s captures is a 3lb 8oz redfin which was part of a five-fish haul for Vinnie Durn. Vinnie’s remarkable catch consisted of two other 3lb… Read more
Back in the early 90’s, Mark Woodage managed to land his personal best roach weighing 2lb 9oz, little did he know, it would be beaten some 25 years later with some truly amazing captures. This is Mark’s account of how his fortunes changed: It’s no secret that many of today’s… Read more
