The River Severn has thrown up some clonking fish this season, and this roach landed by London angler Wayne Casserly is right up there with the best.. Weighing 3lb exactly, it was his first fish of the day on a trip to the lower Severn. Fishing four maggots on a… Read more
When it comes to big roach, there aren’t many anglers with a better record than Alan Storey. The Dorset angler has just landed yet another three-pounder, this time a fish of 3lb 3oz from a southern chalk stream. Targeting the edge of a crease, Alan fished a small cage feeder… Read more
“With the nights drawing in, Matthew turned his attention to the redfins on a local gravel pit” Roach certainly don’t come much better looking than this 3lb 4oz beauty landed by Cotswolds angler, Matthew Wood. With the nights drawing in, Matthew turned his attention to the redfins of a local… Read more
“The tip just crept over, and I hit into what I knew was a big fish..” It’s safe to say that the lockdown restrictions put a hold on various anglers plans with the only fishing available being local waters. That certainly paid off in style for Kevin Palmer, who banked… Read more
“My pulse started racing as I realised I’d hooked a cracking roach..” “Always stay as late in the day as possible as that last hour before darkness falls into a magical time for big roach” Those are very wise words from Andrew Skirton who did just that on a recent… Read more
“I received a couple of taps on the tip, followed by a slow pull round..” Alan Storey made history with the capture of this beautiful 4lb 2oz roach as he became the first angler in history to bank a 4lb roach from both a stillwater and river. The 66-year-old really… Read more
