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
The Avon Roach Project The Avon Roach Project was formed by Trevor Harrop and Budgie Price in response to the catastrophic decline of roach in the Hants Avon, confirmed in the EA fish stock survey of 2005 which revealed that the species was absent in many stretches and possibly already… Read more
“All of a sudden the biggest fish turned on my casters and I set the hook!..” Jake Benson has spent the last month fishing a midlands river for chub but on one particular session, hed spotted a shoal of big roach! He quickly started to become obsessed with them and… Read more
Des Taylor is no stranger to landing big fish, and after receiving a tip off about some large roach he was soon on his way and this lovely 3lb 1oz specimen was the icing on the cake for his efforts. Des told us “People often ask me what the secret… Read more
Quite a few anglers go fishing for personal achievements and every year they set out a self target. This year is no different and Alfie Naylor set himself a challenge to catch a 2lb roach from the Trent which he thought that personally, it was a difficult challenge to meet…. Read more
