After a quiet night targeting big bream on a tough Cambridgeshire stillwater the next morning, it was obvious a large shoal of roach in a weedbed in front of me were being marauded by a couple of big pike. “At first a just sat and watched, but with the opportunity too… Read more
Northamptonshire based specimen angler, Jamie Cartwright has turned his attention to eels this summer and has landed eels up to 5lb on his latest trip. “I recently caught a nice brace of eels during a recent overnight session on a Stillwater in Cambridgeshire. The first weighed 5lb exactly, an equal… Read more
At the beginning of July, Lars Christensen ventured to the Swedish lake Ursjön to target one of his favourite species, the crucian. “After a seven hour drive from my home in Copenhagen Denmark, I arrived at the beautiful lake in the midst of the woods and far from the bustling towns and… Read more
A two-year quest to land a big eel ended in style for Nick Hughes when he won the battle with this 5lb 10oz fish. He’s been fishing exclusively for eels throughout the summer months with only small fish to show for his efforts, but he finally struck gold at a… Read more
This huge 8lb 2oz chub caught by Paul Allen on the River Avon is the biggest caught this season so far. This specimen was caught after the river specialist spotted a group of fish during an evening session on the Hampshire Avon. After laying down a bed of pellets via… Read more
It’s easy to see how much the capture of this pristine 2lb 4oz river roach meant to Andrew Mussellwhite. He targeted a private stretch of the River Itchen in Hampshire and due to the low, clear conditions, he decided to stalk the venues resident roach and a small nymph that… Read more