Bracknell-based angler Mike Taylor landed this 16lb 7oz beauty during a trip to the River Trent. It was a moment of pure elation for Mick who smashed his barbel personal best twice during his 300 mile-round trip to fish two nights on the River Trent at Gunthorpe. He told Angling… Read more
The second round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League was fished by six teams of eight on a very low and clear River Thames at Medley and Folly. Once again the river has fished brilliantly, with double figures required to win each section. 1st: Dave Kirk (ISIS) – 25lb… Read more
This year’s festival took place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th, 10th and 11th of October 2018 in the town of Shrewsbury. Wayne reports on his three-day festival: It’s quite a few years since I last fished the Shrewsbury reaches of the River Severn but after a late entry, just a… Read more
An adapted inline maggot feeder rig has accounted for the biggest roach of the season in the form of this 3lb 2oz beauty. It fell to Hampshire-based specimen-ace Dan Gale from a tidal stretch of Dorset’s River Frome and was a fish that he described as being ‘at the top… Read more
This year’s Avon Roach Project annual fundraising match has been a massive success, highlighted by the capture of a spectacular 3lb 2oz redfin. The specimen was caught by Dr Mark Everard from a stretch at Winkton Fishery, on the Lower Hampshire Avon, and secured victory for the lifelong roach enthusiast… Read more
The ODAA open match was fished by a reduced field of 24 anglers on a very wet and windy day on the Thames at Medley. Although there were a few dropouts due to the weather, the venue fished very well, despite strong winds and continuous rain. 1st: Tony Hobbs (Drennan… Read more
