A sudden change in plans saw specialist angler, Simon Ashton rooting around the garage for his barbel gear. Thursday evening saw me pitched up and ready for midnight on the banks of the mighty River Trent. The section I chose was tidal and is certainly not your average river! At… Read more
A decisive switch to a Feederbomb lead to a string of quality tench for Ian Brooker, topped by this 8lb 7oz specimen. I have fished this particular gravel pit for a few seasons now, it’s a lovely overgrown lake with crystal clear water, gravel bars, huge weedbeds and a good head of… Read more
Tench fanatic Dean Taylor doesn’t let the 500-mile round trip from his Cheshire home to a gravel pit in Kent get in the way of his passion for tench. His efforts were rewarded when he banked a total of 24 fish, which included four ‘doubles’ with two fishing weighing 11lb… Read more
Location is key to success when the rivers first open in June so here are a few pointers on what you should look for. At the start of the new season, it is always worthwhile fishing in areas of increased flow and oxygen levels. Look for weirs or narrower sections where the flow… Read more
Sebastian’s first session to Pitsford Reservoir in Northamptonshire certainly proved to be a memorable one after landing this huge 31lb pike. The Lincs based angler worked his 25cm crankbait along the margins to tempt this huge fish from the Northants venue. The catch sets a new personal best for the 34-year-old by more… Read more
After making the 130-mile round trip to Bawburgh Lakes in Norfolk, Graeme managed to land this huge tench after making the switch to the method feeder. “I’ve targeted Bawburgh for the last three years, but this is my first double after numerous years fishing for tench,” he said. The fish… Read more
