Roy Jones also got in on the big roach action, landing a brace including a 2lb 4oz fish and a stunning 2lb 12oz example. Targeting the a stretch on the middle Avon, Roy fished for three days and on his final session, the wind and rain battered the banks. These… Read more
Another week of incredible roach catches is topped by Darryn Stolworthy’s 3lb 3oz giant from a Cambridgeshire Stillwater. Darryn is one of many anglers taking advantage of the resurgence of redfins in UK waters and has had a remarkable month on the bank. Speaking exclusively to Angling Times he said:… Read more
Many consider the reason for such big roach in these large Stillwater’s to be down to carp anglers baits – and that’s exactly what Alan Rio used to bag himself a 2lb 12oz from another undisclosed Stillwater. The Woking-based rod used scaled down carp rigs consisting of a Drennan feeder… Read more
Anglers across the country are now having great success targeting large Stillwaters – not for specimen carp or tench but for giant roach. Topping this week’s captures is a 3lb 8oz redfin which was part of a five-fish haul for Vinnie Durn. Vinnie’s remarkable catch consisted of two other 3lb… Read more
Back in the early 90’s, Mark Woodage managed to land his personal best roach weighing 2lb 9oz, little did he know, it would be beaten some 25 years later with some truly amazing captures. This is Mark’s account of how his fortunes changed: It’s no secret that many of today’s… Read more
One of the UK’s greatest hauls of specimen roach has been taken, comprising of ten fish all over the 2lb barrier, topped by a sensational 3lb 3oz roach. This sensational catch was taken by Mark Woodage that came just a few days after the session where Mark had yet another… Read more