Making the most of a small window of opportunity has helped Ken Brown bank a crucian carp that’s just three ounces shy of the British record. The specimen weighed 4lb 7oz and was landed just days before renowned crucian hotspot Johnsons Lake was set to start its close season. Hertfordshire-based… Read more
Neale Woodward hooked this impressive 2lb 15oz personal best during a trip to a southern Stillwater. Neale located a deep shelf at distance and fished Drennan 40g feeders at the base of it – catching no fewer than 40 roach with six over the magical 2lb barrier. He used a… Read more
In situations where the tench pick at food instead of gorging, fishing at ‘dead’ depth will always be more productive but this can be tricky with a standard set up given that the depth may be fishing greater than the length of the rod. The slider is the answer to… 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
Scott Richardson landed this fish of a lifetime whilst targeting a stretch of the River Trent. “I’ve fished all my life, but have had nothing like this, it’s a special fish.” A legering approach with a simple free running rig and tiny roach deadbait produced the goods for Scott on… 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
