Nick Pinder has been after a big perch for a while and has put plenty of effort into catching one, but with little reward. However, having heard that a large midlands reservoir could throw up a decent fish, he planned a visit, and on his first trip to the water… Read more
After producing a new British Record barbel, the River Lea at Kings Weir has continued its blistering form, this time throwing up a 19lb 8oz barbel for Nathan Buckingham. It was caught from a swim that many anglers walk past, with no prior form for the species. Nathan had been… Read more
Decades ago, Norfolk’s River Wensum was one of the nation’s very best roach venues. Made famous by the late John Wilson, it held superb fish, but after years of decline, the waterway has fallen off the radar of many roach anglers. But there are still some special fish in there,… Read more
Over recent seasons the rivers of Scotland have accounted for the vast majority of grayling reports. But so far this season, the Dorset Frome has been producing a fair share of fish, with plenty of decent two-pounders being reported. George Cornwell was the latest angler to capitalise on the waterway’s… Read more
Having heard that a southern commercial fishery held a small stock of very large perch, James Lewis headed down with his friend, James Champkin, to hunt them down. On the first day of their trip, they were pestered by the complex’s carp and bream, but the next day James Lewis… Read more
When we think of big chub rivers, it’s the waterways of southern rivers that dominate catches. However, there are some very large fish residing in East Anglia, too, as Harvey Jackson showed.. ..with this 7lb 5oz specimen landed from a river in Suffolk. It’s a huge fish for the region… Read more
