Kevin Sanders got off to a great start on a local gravel pit once the river season ended. After the first 2 trips were slow, a change of location for his third session resulted in this pb equalling fish of 3lb 5oz. He told us “I had managed a few… Read more

Having suffered some ill health lately, Stephen Gibbons’ time on the bank had been limited. However, on his return trip he was rewarded with this colossal rudd of 3lb 9oz. He was fishing the Fens and, realising the fish were sitting a few feet below the surface, trotted bread flake… Read more

A few days spent tricking corn into an area of the Fens paid off for young Toby Kitchen, who tempted this stunning 3lb 3oz rudd. His thinking behind pre-baiting was to gain the fish’s confidence, and he certainly did that, with this rudd coming on his first cast of the… Read more

After hearing about some big rudd in his local area, young Fenland specimen angler George Nice headed down to a local stretch and tempted fish of 2lb 5oz and this 3lb 1oz specimen. The 14-year-old used corn for bait, and after flicking out a few grains he got the fish… Read more

For many anglers, the big-rudd season ended when summer did, but they are certainly still out there to be caught, as Ryan Hayden showed with this 3lb 2oz specimen. Fishing in the species’ Fenland hotspot, Ryan fished bread on the surface alongside a float, which he added to help him… Read more

It’s no secret that the Fenland rivers and drains have been a hotspot for big rudd this season, with many anglers capitalising on their impressive fish. But few have had better results than Andy Waters.. .. who’s just landed this stunning specimen of 3lb 6oz, backed up by a further… Read more