The biggest bream of 2017 topping the scales at 20lb 7oz caught by specimen angler Gary Knowles. It’s a capture that well-respected specimen all-rounder Gary Knowles described as ‘a dream come true’ when he smashed his personal best during a session at an ultra-tough 90-acre northern mere. This is the… Read more
Specialist angler, Paul Elt has enjoyed some frantic sport on the River Trent since the start of the season using his 1.75 Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel rods. “I’ve been targeting the River Trent for the barbel, and with lots of success recently catching 30 fish since the start of the season… Read more
Although roach have been scarce on most rivers so far this season, Steve Hemingray has had some success on the Calder, Warwickshire Avon and the Soar – and it has all been down to drip feeding hemp. Instead of drawing shallow oxygenated pegs I’ve been in deep sections where I’ve… Read more
Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden spent a few hours on the River Thames yesterday evening targeting big roach and despite it being relatively clear he managed to land several decent roach to 1lb 11oz. Over the recent years, the River Thames roach have made a massive revival and most stretches are home to… Read more
Nate Green smashed his eel personal best by just over 1lb when he won the battle with this 5lb 5oz specimen. He fished an overnight session at his local Woodland Pool in Kent and cast out a roach head on a John Sidley rig close to a bed of lilies… Read more
The River Lea in Hertfordshire produced the goods for Scott Hamilton when he banked a 7lb 10oz personal best chub. After baiting a spot, he waited for four hours until his only bite of the session produced the huge fish which fell to a boilie hookbait.