If you’re looking for quality silvers and big perch fishing you don’t necessarily need to head for your local river as there are probably waters closer to you than you think. Hidden below the surface of your local carp fishery there’s some excellent sport to be had and the best… Read more
The decision to switch target species midway through a day on the bank paid off handsomely for Jamie Cartwright when he slipped his net under this superb 5lb 2oz perch. The 41-year-old began his session on a stretch of the Great Ouse targeting roach with trotted breadflake tactics, but after… Read more
Toney Mayhew also got in on the barbel action, landing a slightly smaller Trent fish of 16lb 7oz. After making the drive from Manchester to Newark, Tony cast a feeder filled with an unusual mix of white crumb, hemp, micro pellets, peanut butter, tuna and molasses to tempt the fish…. Read more
An East-Anglia river has produced one of the biggest perch of the season in the form of this immense 5lb 3oz specimen. It fell to 35-year-old lure fanatic Ben Smith who bested the beast on a pink-coloured, 9cm Spro Boobytrap Shad fished to likely features on the waterway at first-light. Speaking… Read more
Vince Cater recently enjoyed the dace session of a lifetime when he slipped his landing net under this clonking 1lb 8dr dace. Targeting the Hampshire Avon, the 30-year-old and his friend Matthew Tann caught 25lb of silver darts averaging around the 10oz mark, however when Vince hooked the specimen fish… Read more
A 12-month-long pursuit in search of a monster pike finally came to an end for Gary Palmer when he slipped the net under this 31lb 10oz titan. The giant fish, which is believed to be the biggest pike ever caught from the Warwickshire Avon, inspired Gary almost a year ago… Read more
