St Neots specimen angler Paul Elt has taken advantage of the recent mild December weather by bagging a number of fine Winter Barbel. Paul fished the Ouse system and opted to use a maggot feeder with flavoured red maggots, and then cleverly constructed a special hair-rig of maggots to a size… Read more
Category: Specimen
Simon Pritchard’s Norfolk Broads Pike
Thank you to Simon Pritchard for sending us this photo of a Norfolk Broads Pike, caught on an E-Sox Piker Lure 10ft Lure Rod. Simon used a Jointed 13cm 30gram Abu Garcia Floating Tormentor lure, with a white body and red head; a bright easy-to-see pattern which worked well in… Read more
Phil Smith’s E-Sox Piker Bait Rods
These are famous Coventry specimen angler Phil Smith’s new E-Sox Piker Bait 12ft 3lb+ Rods set up and ready for a take. That particular day failed to produce anything memorable, but a subsequent trip to Bristol Pike mecca Chew Valley Reservoir resulted in Phil scooping his landing net under this… Read more
Steve Hemingray’s Wye Perch Brace!
Drennan Team England international Steve Hemingray took this magnificent brace of big Perch in a match on the River Wye recently! The Perch weighed in at 3lb 14oz and 3lb 8oz respectively, and were both taken fishing the flat float. Steve used Lobworm hookbaits on a 0.16mm Drennan Double Strength (5lb) hooklength… Read more
Gary Newman’s Wye Barbel Brace
Here’s Gary Newman with a fine brace of Winter Barbel – these were from the River Wye in Herefordshire and the subject of Gary’s “Floodwater Barbel Worth Wye Wait” article for his Angling Adventures column, which appeared in the Anglers Mail on 26th November. Gary fished in high water conditions… Read more
Gary Newman Barbel Fishing Scene
Thanks to Gary Newman for this pleasing photo of an Autumn Barbel fishing scene – Gary is seen using a Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel 12ft 1¾lb rod. This superb rod was launched in August 2011 and has established itself as a popular choice amongst discerning Barbel anglers. As the name… Read more