Float fished bread flake was the secret in the capture of this impressive 2lb 4oz roach for Mike Townsend. Mike targeted a tiny, clear local river in Yorkshire and baited his swim with hempseed for two hours until he had a small shoal of big fish feeding among some streamer… Read more
Ray Cutler from Bewdley landed this impressive 16lb 12oz barbel from the River Thames during a three-day session.
The 13ft Acolyte Distance Feeder rod is not only a superb casting tool for fishing at distance, but it is also the perfect tool for the Specialist angler. Martin Bowler has been using this rod since the very first prototypes were made and has caught some impressive fish, including roach… Read more
Drennan Oxford match angler, Mick Denton fancied a change from his match fishing and recently and joined a few locals anglers on a trip to France. Whilst the carp fishing was slow, Mick decided to ‘ring in some changes’ and laced his Blakes Baits halibut pellets and Krinella Boilies with… Read more
Anglers generally see pole fishing as match man’s tactic but don’t write it off when it comes to specimen fishing. Pole fishing allows you to not only feed very accurately but also gives you the ability to present your baited rig very effectively. Whether that be on a lake or flowing river,… Read more
Stalking if the river is running clear can be a great method, it allows you to be selective and pick out the biggest fish from the shoal. Here is a great a tactic shown to me by the late great Terry Lampard which is fantastic for chub or barbel. A simple… Read more
