Although roach have been scarce on most rivers so far this season, Steve Hemingray has had some success on the Calder, Warwickshire Avon and the Soar – and it has all been down to drip feeding hemp. Instead of drawing shallow oxygenated pegs I’ve been in deep sections where I’ve… Read more
Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden spent a few hours on the River Thames yesterday evening targeting big roach and despite it being relatively clear he managed to land several decent roach to 1lb 11oz. Over the recent years, the River Thames roach have made a massive revival and most stretches are home to… Read more
Large fast or flowing rivers can present their fair share of problems, one of them is how to keep your bait in place, especially when fishing over to the far bank. In this video, Martin Bowler demonstrates how can overcome the fast flow by paying out a big bow of line and… Read more
While big bream and barbel to feeder tactics will make the River Trent’s headline match weights this season, waggler fishing will be the usual choice for most anglers, Wayne Swinscoe included! From the upper river at Burton, where I run matches including a three-day Drennan Festival, right down to the… Read more
Chris Vandervleit has been enjoying a good run of success using chopped worm and casters over groundbait in recent weeks at Cross Drove Fishery near Lakenheath in the Norfolk Fens. Cross Drove holds a huge variety of species, making worm and caster a very reliable route to consistent results. One area… Read more
Nate Green smashed his eel personal best by just over 1lb when he won the battle with this 5lb 5oz specimen. He fished an overnight session at his local Woodland Pool in Kent and cast out a roach head on a John Sidley rig close to a bed of lilies… Read more
