The reports of two colossal rudd weighing 3lb 2oz apiece proves that conditions are perfect for catching one of the country’s favourite silverfish. A large gravel pit in the North of England produced the first rudd in the brace and was expertly taken by specimen ace James Champkin. The Angling… Read more

Hertfordshire-based angler Joe Royffe hooked the second of the two reported rudd with the capture of this 3lb 2oz fish (inset) taken from the River Cam. The delivery driver managed to bank a personal best 2lb 8oz fish from the waterway at the beginning of July but was determined to… Read more

Lure fishing tactics paid off in spectacular style for Martyn Welch, who nailed this stunning 4lb 4oz perch from the River Trent. Martyn was using a Z-Man TRD plastic lure when the big perch hit: “I cast to the opposite side of the river and the perch nailed the lure… Read more

Carpfeed Editor Stephen Stones utilised floating maggots during a recent trip to a Fenland Pit to land this immaculate 3lb specimen. Stephen soaked his grubs in water before nicking them onto a size 14 hook complete with a piece of hair-rigged foam. Completing his rig was a Korum maggot feeder… Read more

A species not often associated with rivers is rudd, but Andy Childs used the opening day to smash his personal best for the species by landing a clonking 3lb 3oz specimen. The fish was caught from a stretch of the River Cam which Andy and two friends had raked and… Read more

One of the biggest rudd of the season has been banked in the form of a 3lb 6oz beauty taken by specialist angler Richard Wilby. The Airfield’s Lakes Fishery-owner is certainly no stranger to catching big rudd having caught five to 3lb 6oz in a single session last year, but… Read more