The River Anker may not be the most famous barbel venue in the world, but it certainly holds some specimen fish, such as this 16lb 6oz specimen landed by Roger O’Malley. It’s believed to be a new record for the Staffordshire venue, that’s a tributary to the River Tame, a… Read more
As anglers, we often try and save a bit of our annual leave for a fishing trip, and that’s exactly what Darren Hughes did, using a week off wisely and landing a trio of big Hampshire Avon doubles. He spent time baiting a few swims and kicked things off with… Read more
Returning to a venue he hadn’t fished for 15 years proved no barrier for Somerset angler Martin Portlock, as he landed a brace of 30lb pike, including this 33lb 12oz specimen! Setting out to beat his long-standing 25lb PB, Martin and his boat partner Julian Chidgey started the day fishing… Read more
Having started a bream campaign on a new lake earlier this year, but with little to show for his efforts, James Champkin was feeling dejected. That was until last weekend when he managed this fantastic 16lb slab. The Milton Keynes based angler had hoped to get amongst the fish early… Read more
Dan Jones got off to a great start on the pike front this year whilst fishing a Welsh reservoir, and its clear to see why as he recently landed this lovely 30lb 8oz croc on a jerkbait. He told us “I was about halfway through the retrieve when the lure… Read more
Former Drennan Cup winner Alan Stagg has been in fine form this season and has just enjoyed a prolific few days on the River Thames, where he landed this plump 7lb 11oz chub . Fishing on three consecutive evenings, Alan landed two other chub of 6lb 5oz and 5lb 6oz,… Read more
