Specialist angler, Simon Ashton recently visited one of the most famous weirs on the whole of the River Trent, here is his account of what turned out to be a very memorable session. Throughout the years there have been many reputable venues etched on my bucket list, a good few… Read more
The predator fishing potential of the River Trent has been highlighted this week with the capture of a monster 16lb 10oz zander. The huge specimen, which falls just ounces short of a venue record for the species, was banked by Lincoln based angler Shayne Kearns who tempted it using a… Read more
Wednesday saw a really tight finish to the open match on Swan Pond. The carp fed really well and several anglers put together 100lb plus weights. Don Hudson found just enough fish to hold off Ken Pacey who was on the Golden peg and his 151lb 15oz was 14oz too… Read more
One of my favourite methods to target crucians has to be the ‘refined’ lift method, fished just down the marginal of the shelf. If the margin shelf is within a rod length out I will opt for a pole float and fish directly under the rod tip for accuracy. But… Read more
After a quiet night targeting big bream on a tough Cambridgeshire stillwater the next morning, it was obvious a large shoal of roach in a weedbed in front of me were being marauded by a couple of big pike. “At first a just sat and watched, but with the opportunity too… Read more
Dean Barlow has pledged to make Todber Manor Fishery a regular port of call after bagging 100lb plus of carp, tench, F1s, and skimmers on his debut visit to the Dorset venue. “What a fantastic fishery! The on-site tackle shop is one of the best I’ve ever seen, plus access… Read more
