An overnight trip on a local canal proved fruitful for Nick Duffy after this 5lb 4oz eel devoured his four-lobworm hookbait. The 47-year-old, who is also the social officer for the National Anguilla Club, had previously caught eels to 4lb from this particular stretch of canal but felt it could… Read more
A string of specimen bream catches topped by an 18lb monster proves that there’s no better time than now to smash your personal best. With the onset of cooler weather the nation’s slabs have gone on a feeding frenzy and as a result, some truly impressive catches are now being… Read more
September saw the 26th South West Trade Match hosted by Manor Fisheries Todber. 28 Anglers representing Tackle shops around the southwest fished Ash and Hill view lakes. With overnight temperatures dropping during the previous week fishing had slowed down slightly. However, it was still very busy fishing for predominantly F1s… Read more
The largest of the five barbel reported fell to Dan Gale in the form of this stunning 16lb 9oz beauty. The Hampshire-based specimen hunter, who received a weekly Drennan Cup award for a 3lb 8oz rudd in the previous issue of Angling Times, continued his incredible run of form when… Read more
The River Thames is becoming increasingly more popular with barbel anglers but it’s easy to see why when it produces crackers like this 16lb 5oz example. It was banked by Roman Sivak who used a ground-baiting approach before fishing to draw in his intended quarry. He told Angling Times: “I… Read more
After a tense second day, Germany netted both team and individual gold medals here in Portugal on the Montemor rowing course. Most of team England started off strong on day two catching on the slider and then moving onto the pole before taking a gamble targeting mullet. Will Raison had… Read more
