The River Nene perch record has been obliterated with the capture of an incredible 4lb 12oz specimen. It fell to predator fanatic Harry Langley from a Cambridgeshire stretch of the waterway and smashed the previous venue record of 4lb 4oz taken in 2015 by local angler Paul Smith. Speaking exclusively… Read more
Neil Wayte got agonisingly close to his angling holy grail of catching an 8lb chub with this clonking 7lb 12oz Thames fish. The fish was the last bite of a night that saw Neil catch 5 chub in total from a spot in the middle of the river. Neil told… Read more
The 15th night of a campaign on a water in the Colne Valley gave Dave Harman the fish he was after – a specimen eel of 5lb 8oz. Dave told Angling Times: “The water is barely fished, so knowing eels thrive on neglect I acquired membership in the hope it… Read more
Leading the way was Norfolk-based all-rounder Phil Spinks, who finally bagged his first Fenland ‘three’ after countless near misses in recent weeks. Phil told Angling Times: “Over the past few weeks I’ve banked 24 rudd over 2lb, including fish weighing 2lb 13oz, 2lb 14oz and 2lb 15oz. One evening session… Read more
A lake that has no major history for producing big eels has just thrown up this 5lb 3oz monster for Darren Clarke. The all-rounder decided to target the snake-like species on his Lincolnshire syndicate water after weather conditions scuppered his plans to target other fish. He told Angling Times: “The… Read more
Specimen perch-hunter Ken Brown used livebaits to good effect on a Hertfordshire water to tempt this 4lb 7oz beauty to the net. After noticing a number of perch and pike chasing fry in front of him the 56-year-old cast out a small roach in hope of a bite – of… Read more