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

Hot on the heels of landing a rudd of 3lb exactly, Andy Waters had another session on the Fens and went one better, landing this fish of 3lb 3oz. Strong winds made trotting a float challenging, but when he saw a large swirl as one of his free offerings of… Read more

Having the patience to feed your target fish, allowing them to lose their natural caution and feed confidently, can swing the odds of capture massively in your favour, as Paul Brooks proved with this gorgeous 3lb 1oz rudd. He’d located a group of good fish on a Fenland river and… Read more