All-round angler, Jake Benson was determined to help his friend and fellow angler master the art of trotting so a plan put into action and this is how they got on. Jake runs through the day in his own words: As the alarm signalled my 5:15 am wake up call, a… 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
The biggest tench of the season accolade has been smashed once again with the capture of this monumental 13lb 1oz specimen. The plump tinca was banked by building contractor Nick Proctor from a Midlands Stillwater and smashed his old personal best for the species by more than four pounds. The… Read more
Simple waggler tactics have accounted for one of the biggest hauls of rudd ever recorded by an angler in the UK. The five specimen silverfish totalled nearly 16lb in weight and were banked by Airfield Lakes Fishery owner Richard Wilby from a private five-acre irrigation reservoir in Cambridgeshire. Richard’s impressive… Read more
A 240-mile drive from Cheshire to Kent rewarded Dean Taylor with this stunning 11lb 8oz tench – his biggest of the year so far. After spodding worm, caster, hemp and pellet at 4 am to an area 65 yards from the bank, it wasn’t long before the tench fanatic saw… Read more
A five-week campaign on a 40 acre Hertfordshire gravel pit finally paid off in big fashion for Steve Grinaham when he landed this 11lb 12oz tench. Steve pre-baited a new spot the day before his session after deciding to move away from the more pressured areas of the lake. Arriving… Read more
