Many anglers dream of landing a big perch, with some anglers lucky enough to break the magical 5lb mark but nothing could prepare Dave Robinson on a recent session.. .. as he banked a stunning 5lb 4oz warrior, backed up with another of 5lb 1oz! Dave told us “They say… Read more

Early spring tench quickly pile on the pounds! Dan Woolcott is no stranger to big tench, and this season is no different as Dan has got off to a flying start, banking his first weekly award early on for this stunning 11lb 1oz tinca. He told us “many specimen anglers… Read more

Alexandru is no stranger to a bit of predator fishing, ..with many specimen perch and pike to his name and it was no change during a trip to an old, clear gravel pit in his home county of Leicestershire, as he landed this impressive 5lb 6oz perch. He had the… Read more

Catches over recent seasons suggest that crucian carp are well worth targeting early in spring, but they’re by no means a pushover. Long, biteless hours are a reality of targeting these delicate fish early in the year, however if there’s one man to crack a tricky water, it’s current record… Read more

The one that didn’t get away! Paul Bailey had been fishing his local Aire & Calder Canal and was guiding a lovely 2lb perch to the net when he noticed a much larger perch following it in. After seeing the substantially bigger fish, he couldn’t get the fish out of… Read more

One of the biggest river perch ever caught in the UK has been landed in the shape of this remarkable 5lb 10oz fish by specimen angler Phill McGuire just before the season ended. Having noticed river levels dropping and good water clarity, Phill was on the bank at first light… Read more