Within a minute, the float sailed away, and he hooked what he instantly knew was a good fish.. The nation’s predator anglers have been out in force over recent weeks as this autumn’s pike season got underway. Few enjoyed a better start than Ringwood angler Mark Hewett, who landed this… Read more

Ronan Murray set himself the target of catching something ‘really big’ this season, and it’s safe to say he did just that, with this colossal 39lb 13oz pike. The professional guide took Monday and Tuesday off work for four months to concentrate on one venue he reckoned could produce his… Read more

During a Kayak fishing event Richard Archer tempted this phenomenal 36lb pike on lure tactics from the margins of a midlands reservoir. He was fishing a 12cm soft plastic shad and, after a few hours with little to show for his efforts, felt a huge thump down the rod. Immediately… Read more

Over recent seasons, the fly has accounted for many large pike, with Carl Hill being one pf the latest anglers to use the tactic to devastating effect. He banked this 36lb fish from a midlands reservoir on a Dragontail Bulkhead pattern which he fished ‘fast’ in the hope of tempting… Read more

A pike within touching distance of the long-standing British Record has been landed in the shape of this 44lb 7oz specimen. It was caught by Somerset based angler Nick Gahagan on what was his very first trip to the big pike haven that is Chew Valley Lake. The fish tops… Read more

The River Thames is widely regarded as one of the finest rivers for specimen fish in the country, and whilst its barbel, chub and perch generally steal the headlines, Gareth James has highlighted the waterways’ pike potential with this 31lb 8oz beast. He was fishing in overcast conditions, and, having… Read more