This lovely 2lb 10oz roach finally put an end to a 2 month campaign for London angler Adam Jones.. He told us “I was targeting a local river with my favoured stick float tactics with loose fed hemp and maggots. I’d been catching minnows and small dace and just as… Read more
“It’s been a dream of mine to catch a 3lb roach on the float and it finally happened on Christmas Eve..” “It’s been a long-time dream of mine to catch a 3lb roach on the float” are the words from Simon Daley, well that dream became a reality when he… Read more
Roman Vann headed off to a flooded Hampshire Avon and was rewarded with this lovely 2lb 15oz roach for his efforts. He told us “The condition of this fish relative to its size is like nothing I’ve ever seen and is indicative of the promising future the river holds. I… Read more
“I soon realised what I’d hook as a big roach swirled mid river..” After a night of heavy of rain James Hutchinson headed down to a local chalkstream in search of some big roach which are known to take residence in a certain area and wasn’t disappointed as he landed… Read more
It’s been 16 years since Tony Sweeney caught a 2lb roach on the Hampshire Avon and just like buses, 2 have come within a few days of each other! He explains “The last time I caught a 2lb+ roach from the Hampshire Avon was 16 years ago, and for that… Read more
Simon Ashton in search of a bumper Roach! “A rig overhaul completely transformed my roach fishing” Those were the words of Simon Ashton after a recent roach session. Simon explains “I’ve got complete faith in maggot helicopter-rigs for stillwater roach, but during my latest trip all I could catch using… Read more