Decades ago, Norfolk’s River Wensum was one of the nation’s very best roach venues. Made famous by the late John Wilson, it held superb fish, but after years of decline, the waterway has fallen off the radar of many roach anglers. But there are still some special fish in there,… Read more
Over recent seasons the rivers of Scotland have accounted for the vast majority of grayling reports. But so far this season, the Dorset Frome has been producing a fair share of fish, with plenty of decent two-pounders being reported. George Cornwell was the latest angler to capitalise on the waterway’s… Read more
Having heard that a southern commercial fishery held a small stock of very large perch, James Lewis headed down with his friend, James Champkin, to hunt them down. On the first day of their trip, they were pestered by the complex’s carp and bream, but the next day James Lewis… Read more
When we think of big chub rivers, it’s the waterways of southern rivers that dominate catches. However, there are some very large fish residing in East Anglia, too, as Harvey Jackson showed.. ..with this 7lb 5oz specimen landed from a river in Suffolk. It’s a huge fish for the region… Read more
After weeks of trying to catch a pike from a difficult Scottish trout water, Steven Paterson’s efforts were rewarded when he landed this fish of 30lb 8oz. He’s been fishing the venue twice a week since it opened to predator anglers in October, with this fish believed to be the… Read more
This season, Adam Perna decided to try and beat his long-standing perch best and did so in style with this fish of 4lb 14oz. His previous best was fish from the Upper Great Ouse back in 2007, but this season he’s put in a bit of time on the Thames,… Read more
