Ollie Jenkinson, from Biggleswade in Bedfordshire is just 14 years old and is another very promising young angler, this time following the specimen path! The 3lb 10oz beauty above was caught from the River Ivel on a rubber jig style lure, retrieved really slowly.  Ollie has met experienced and successful… Read more

River Wye ace Hadrian Whittle with a quality Perch from his superb 6-page article in the current issue of Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine. As the session progressed and after some lost fish – Hadrian had to adjust his tactics from float to feeder to ‘do the business’, no easy… Read more

Thanks to Oxfordshire specialist Steve Russell for this nice wintry night shot of a recent big Thames Chub! Steve motivated himself for a cold, wet dark evening after a tough day at work and was justly rewarded with a spectacular bite from this fine conditioned fish – which weighed 5lb… Read more

Welsh-Wizard Terry ‘Theo’ Theobald is on a bit of ‘hot-streak’ for big Chub at present; they can’t resist his maggot trotting skills or escape the reach of his Matchpro Ultralight 15ft rod! Having enjoyed himself on the River Great Ouse recently, Theo travelled over to fish the Lea – and… Read more

Drennan’s Ian Brooker with yet another big, vividly coloured River Kennet Perch, this one weighing exactly 4lb. Ian has enjoyed an incredible 2012-13 season with a string of specimen Perch, Chub and Barbel! This lean, mean athlete of a Perch was caught on half a Lobworm trotted into a slack… Read more