It’s been a busy month or so for Steve Hemingray with several big matches on the calendar including a trip over to Italy and he didn’t disappoint. He told us “I have just finished a hectic yet successful month of matches, starting off with the 3 day festival on the… Read more
Last week I fished Top Tackle’s 5 day festival down in Brean Sands in Somerset. This included 4 carp rounds and a silver fish only round. The festival is run on 2x sections of 9 anglers each day. Monday we went to Summer Hayes fisheries and I drew peg 3… Read more
“two crucian carp over the magic mark” For several years, Hampshire angler, Rod Fowler, has been pursuing crucian carp on a Southern stillwater. Not a long stay angler, he just fishes day sessions, and although he’s enjoyed some great results with the species, that illusive four-pounder has alluded him. That… Read more
“I feel truly privileged to have caught her” A 12 year wait for a new PB barbel ended in fine style for Bedford angler Martin Walker after landing this 17lb 13oz fish from the middle Trent. His original best, a 14lb 12oz fish, was caught from River Ivel at Biggleswade… Read more
“An average of 30 nights per bite”! Last years Drennan Cup runner up Steve Pitts has been back on the hunt for his favourite species, the might eel and this time banked this 6lb 3oz specimen from a southern stillwater. Rutland-based Steve only targets eels, and on this particular pit,… Read more
“As I fired out a few pellets, The other rod slammed round” The River Trent at Gunthorpe has been on fire for big barbel this season and Beverley angler Benjamin Briggs had a great result lately, landing this 17lb 9oz PB. Arriving at 11am, Benjamin placed one rod in an… Read more
