Thank you to Paul McLoughlin from the Republic of Ireland for sending this photo of his new Drennan Acolyte Ultra 14ft & Centrepin reel! Paul has been using the rod to great effect on the River Inny in County Westmeath and sent us the following report:- “I am a sucker… Read more
Category: Specimen
Simon Ashton’s Christmas Pike
Thanks to Durham’s Simon Ashton for sending us this terrific photo of a big Pike he caught during the Christmas holiday. Simon endured some really rough weather on a northern stillwater (the type which would put off less dedicated anglers!) as he knew there was a good chance it would… Read more
Dave Lambert’s Huge River Pike!
Thanks to top-notch Sussex specimen angler David Lambert for sending us this wonderful picture of his recent 32lb river Pike! Dave has a glittering personal best list comprising various species, but was understandably delighted with this truly special fish:- “The pike was the culmination of many years hard work –… Read more
Danny Caen’s River Dane Barbel
Thank you to Danny Caen from Crewe, in Cheshire for sending us this photo of a recent 10lb 2oz River Dane Barbel. The Barbel took a Bait-tech Hybrid Barbel hook bait, fished over a handful of hemp and 4mm Richworth Xtracta pellets. Danny presented his bait on a size 8… Read more
Kev Hewitt’s Upper Thames Roach Catch
Swindon, Wiltshire Ace Kev Hewitt with a terrific 26lb netful of Upper Thames Roach caught float fishing. The Upper Thames is not an easy venue on which to compile a net of Silverfish, but Kev proved that despite being best known for his amazing big carp catching skills, he’s actually pretty accomplished at… Read more
Alan Stagg’s 21lb Pike
Gardner Tackle’s prolific specimen hunter Alan Stagg caught this super 21lb Pike recently on our E-Sox Extra Strong Trebles! Alan fished a vast stillwater with a Sardine deadbait mounted on 28lb E-Sox Super Trace Wire to Gardner Kinetic 30lb Braided mainline, with a free running lead set up on an… Read more