Perch expert Matt Atkins has banked yet another monstrous stripy, this time a 5lb 4oz fish from a gravel pit.. It’s his second over 5lb this year, with his first coming from the Thames. Matt used a new approach, using a float-fished dead perch on a paternoster that he twitched… Read more
“Was it a carp? No – a huge chub that unbelievably it swam straight into the net..” The River Severn has been in some great form this season with Roger Carswell being one the latest anglers to reap its rewards with this immense 7lb 8oz Chub. He told us “This… Read more
Whilst the River Trent is without doubt, the undisputed king of rivers for a double figure barbel, if you’re after a British Record, the River Thames is probably one of your best bet, judging by this 20lb 12oz fish landed by Mike Perrin. The fish is just a few ounces… Read more
Very few anglers are in better form than London angler, Simon Baker, who landed this stunning 7lb 15oz chub on the float.. Targeting the River Lea, he found the venue with a foot of extra water in and a tinge of extra colour. Feeding a few big pouches of maggot… Read more
Following on from a tricky start to the season on his local River Severn, venue regular Chris Smith finally got amongst the fish, landing this 16lb 8oz beast.. Chris has fished the river for 30 years and landed this barbel from its lower reaches. The known fish took a liking… Read more
Specimen ace Simon Baker timed his session on the River Thames perfectly when he arrived at the river to find it fining down after a few days of rain and “looked perfect for a big chub”. Arriving early, he fed a large bed of liquidised bread, micro pellets, and a… Read more
