Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden spent half the day searching for signs of big rudd and was rewarded with this stunning 2lb 1oz fish once he had located some around 4km from where he had started. “Typically after a week of hot, sunny weather with little wind, it all changed for… Read more
A sudden change in plans saw specialist angler, Simon Ashton rooting around the garage for his barbel gear. Thursday evening saw me pitched up and ready for midnight on the banks of the mighty River Trent. The section I chose was tidal and is certainly not your average river! At… Read more
A decisive switch to a Feederbomb lead to a string of quality tench for Ian Brooker, topped by this 8lb 7oz specimen. I have fished this particular gravel pit for a few seasons now, it’s a lovely overgrown lake with crystal clear water, gravel bars, huge weedbeds and a good head of… Read more
A brace of bream for a total of 30lb caught by Dai Gribble tops another great week for the species. Some of the biggest names in big fish angling are out there targeting big bream at the moment and former Drennan Cup champion Dai Gribble is just one of them…. Read more
Justin Grapes knows a thing or two about catching big tench and he was also celebrating after a weekend to remember at the popular Bawburgh Lakes on the outskirts of Norwich, Norfolk. After introducing four kilos of spod mix that was made from casters, maggots, pellets and chopped worms, he… Read more
Tench fanatic Dean Taylor doesn’t let the 500-mile round trip from his Cheshire home to a gravel pit in Kent get in the way of his passion for tench. His efforts were rewarded when he banked a total of 24 fish, which included four ‘doubles’ with two fishing weighing 11lb… Read more