The River Lea in Hertfordshire produced the goods for Scott Hamilton when he banked a 7lb 10oz personal best chub. After baiting a spot, he waited for four hours until his only bite of the session produced the huge fish which fell to a boilie hookbait.
Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden spent half the day searching for signs of big rudd and was rewarded with this stunning 2lb 1oz fish once he had located some around 4km from where he had started. “Typically after a week of hot, sunny weather with little wind, it all changed for… Read more
A sudden change in plans saw specialist angler, Simon Ashton rooting around the garage for his barbel gear. Thursday evening saw me pitched up and ready for midnight on the banks of the mighty River Trent. The section I chose was tidal and is certainly not your average river! At… Read more
Jon Arthur won Round 2 of the Matrix Commercial Championship yesterday with a huge 189lb 10oz catch at Packington Fisheries. The in-form matchman was on peg 43 on Molands Pool and, after a slow start on the Method, he swapped to caster shallow tactics on the long pole. He ended… Read more
Grant Albutt visits Solhampton Fishery to highlight the potential of summertime silvers for giving your match weights a boost. A few weeks ago I entered a big-match qualifier held here at Solhampton Fishery. Despite living quite locally I was not too familiar with the place – but I soon appreciated its… Read more
With the rivers now open here is a great little addition to your standard leger fishing setup. Weed and debris can cause problems when fishing on rivers at certain times, gathering around the lead and causing it to move out of position as the resistance builds up. On the rare occasion,… Read more