“The fish was in battle for 20 minuets” The River Trent has been in great form this season, throwing up big barbel after big barbel. Species enthusiast, Craig Gregson was the latest to enjoy what this immense river has to offer, landing this 18lb 5oz fish on a meat hookbait…. Read more
“With the nights drawing in, Matthew turned his attention to the redfins on a local gravel pit” Roach certainly don’t come much better looking than this 3lb 4oz beauty landed by Cotswolds angler, Matthew Wood. With the nights drawing in, Matthew turned his attention to the redfins of a local… Read more
“When the rod hammered over, it frightened the life out of me” There are few barbel anglers on better form than South Yorkshire specimen hunter, John Hunter, who has just landed this 18lb 9oz barbel from the Thames. It follows the capture of an 18lb 5oz fish from the Kennet… Read more
“That elusive four-pounder has eluded me for years” 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 elusive four-pounder has alluded him…. Read more
“It was a true sergeant” On a trip to a new stillwater venue in his home county, Essex, Angler Liam Stephens connected with this immense 4lb 14oz perch on a copper spinner. Soon after arriving he had a few small perch on the spinner and decided to stick with it,… Read more
“Ben realised he had caught the barbel that holds the current Hampshire Avon record” This long, lean, Hampshire Avon barbel sent the centrepin reel of Bournemouth angler, Ben Fairweather, into meltdown just as he was about to pack up. On his second after work session in the space of a… Read more
