Roman Sivak took full advantage of perfect conditions on the River Thames with this stunning 7lb 7oz chub. Targeting a deep area with plenty of bankside cover, Roman presented two 16mm plum and salmon boilies wrapped in matching paste on a bottom bait rig. An early morning take resulted in… Read more
Simon Baker achieved his target of catching a specimen chub over the magical 7lb mark on float gear from his local stretch of the River Lea. Having lost a good fish the week before in the snags, the London based angler returned using stick float and maggot tactics to tame… Read more
Another week of incredible roach catches is topped by Darryn Stolworthy’s 3lb 3oz giant from a Cambridgeshire Stillwater. Darryn is one of many anglers taking advantage of the resurgence of redfins in UK waters and has had a remarkable month on the bank. Speaking exclusively to Angling Times he said:… Read more
Big boilies were also the successful hookbait for Stuart Taylor’s capture of another 16lb 12oz barbel, this time from the middle reaches of the River Trent.
The remarkable recent run of huge barbel catches shows no signs of stopping as specimen anglers continue to capitalise on one of the best autumns ever for the species. Robin Cave upped his personal best by almost 4lb when he landed a 16lb 12oz cracker on his only bite of… Read more
The Old Lake at Bury Hill has had its zander record smashed with a monster 17lb 2oz fish. r The big ‘Z’ was caught by Angling Trust Building Bridges Project Officer and venue regular Janusz Kansik, during an evening session at the Surrey venue with his father. The fish is believed… Read more
