Since October, Zach Cooper has had his sights set on a truly big perch, and after landing a string two and three-pounders, he recently slipped the net under this 4lb 7oz specimen. It was caught from a southern canal that he’d arrived at in the early afternoon. The sun was… Read more
Poor river conditions forced Stephen Gibbons to cancel a chub session on the Thames and turn his attention to an East Anglian stillwater, where he’s been trying for roach.. ..here, he knew things would be tricky, with cormorant issues and some of the stock dying off meaning that only a… Read more
Over the last four years, Steve Dawe has had his sights on a 3lb grayling. He’s spent most of his time on the Frome, landing fish to 2lb 13oz, but he was recently given the opportunity to fish the River Kennet.. ..where he landed not only this fish of 3lb… Read more
Recent years have been filled with monster roach, and in 2025 catches show no signs of slowing after Neale Woodward slipped the net under this specimen of 3lb 10oz. It was caught during a powerful storm from a southern gravel pit that’s been in good form for the species over… Read more
Having found his target chalk stream running a few feet higher than usual and pushing through heavily, Daniel Bouskila decided to target areas of slack water on a grayling session and was rewarded with this specimen of 3lb 2oz. Using nymphing kit with an imitation worm which he bumped across… Read more
Whilst fishing a river in Lincolnshire, Jonathan Holdsworth landed this superb perch of 4lb 13oz, which he caught on a lure during the hours of darkness. Although the species isn’t best known for feeding at night, Jonathan has found that the larger, more solitary fish often will do, provided that… Read more
