“I was shaking by the time it hit the net” Norfolk angler Joe Campen got amongst some late-summer crucians recently, landing nine over 2lb 12oz, including five ‘threes’, topped by this 4lb 1oz PB. Visiting a southern stillwater, three hours from Norfolk, Joe fished with his friend on a two-day… Read more
“His fortunes changed when he returned to his home water” Following a poor session on the River Wye, 57 year old Russell Smith who works for Thames Water, headed over to the River Thames and landed this 18lb barbel on a bunch of lobworms. Fishing the Thames, Russell found the… Read more
“Upon hooking the fish, I knew right away that it was something special as my 15ft Acolyte arched over” As the leaves begin to turn, we’re starting to see the first few grayling of the year, and they don’t come much better than this 3lb 1oz fish caught by Retford… Read more
“This fish has the potential to go 19lb later in the season and ranks as one of my best barbel captures” Current Drennan Cup holder Simon Daley has been on fire since his cup win last year, but this 16lb 12oz barbel he caught on a recent session is the… Read more
“I struck into what felt like a bream” During a social session on the tidal Trent, Worksop angler Matthew Ball landed this immense 7lb 15oz chub, smashing his PB by some distance. After enjoying a BBQ and lots of laughs with a few friends, Matthew headed back to his peg… Read more
“After realising it was a grayling, his season was ‘made already” The River Dove produced this fantastic 3lb grayling for species enthusiast Lee Mitchell, who was left shaking after landing it. Legering with maggot, using a single swan shot that bounced around the swim, Lee was loose feeding a few… Read more
