Having seen that a change in wind direction was forecast, Adam Riches booked a day off work and headed out in search of bream, and wasn’t left disappointed as he banked himself this stunning 18lb 2oz specimen. He told us “It had been blowing consistently cold for 10 days prior,… Read more
During a trip to a large Midlands gravel pit, Lee McManus endured stormy conditions before catching this 17lb 7oz bream. Targeting a spot at the bottom of a slope at long-range with a corn hookbait, Lee followed his tried and tested approach of feeding tiny amounts, and introduced just a… Read more
Andy Waters’ spring on his Norfolk syndicate lake kicked off in style when he landed this bream of 16lb 9oz Having fished the lake the weekend prior for tench, Andy noticed that a few large bream showing, so on his next trip he changed tactics to target the species. After… Read more
A few seasons ago, we were inundated with reports of huge crucian carp from Johnsons Lake, Surrey. The venue even produced a British Record of 4lb 12oz for Julian Barnes, but over recent years, numerous anglers have reported that the crucian fishing has become more challenging. However, on a… Read more
Cambridgeshire is, in the eyes of many anglers, the big-rudd capital of the UK, with its vast network of rivers and drains producing specimen fish season after season. But the county’s stillwaters also hold a few special fish, as Paul Howarth found during a trip to a private lake in… Read more
Gary Knowles decided to start his crucian fishing slightly earlier this year, with early spring a great time to land a specimen and that proved to be the right decision as he banked himself a new personal best, in the shape of this lovely 4lb 5oz specimen. He told us… Read more
