Having struggled to hold bottom during a trip to a flooded River Itchen, Rikki Barrett was thinking of going home for some sleep after an all-nighter the day before. But he decided on one last cast to a bit of slack water in the margin and, around five minutes later,… Read more
Each winter, pike anglers venture to the legendary Chew Valley Lake with dreams of encountering one of its huge pike. On a recent trip, Rich Collins managed to do just that when he landed this fish of 31lb exactly. Fishing a smelt deadbait, Rich had a take lifted into a… Read more
On a trip to the River Itchen, Damian Archer enjoyed a remarkable spell of action during which he landed barbel of 16lb 2oz and 12lb exactly in less than an hour’s fishing! Prior to the session he’d kept a close eye on the weather forecast, and with heavy rain falling,… Read more
This season, Joe Atkinson set himself the challenge of catching a truly big chub and has just done so with this specimen of 7lb 8oz. Targeting the River Lea at Kings Weir, Joe had landed a string of five-pounders on trotting tactics over his first few sessions this winter, capped… Read more
Whilst fishing on a Wimborne and District AC stretch Dorset Stour, Chris Pond landed the pike of a lifetime in the shape of this specimen weighing of 32lb exactly. He was on the bank with his friend Iain Scott and had already landed a pike of 22lb 8oz that day… Read more
Rob Walton had a session to remember on the River Kennet when he banked himself this stunning 7lb 8oz Chub. Rob told us “This winter has been pretty hard going on the River Kennet, but with the temperatures briefly on the rise I had a small window offering perfect conditions…. Read more
