Stu Lennox has been trying to outwit some particularly stubborn chub on a stretch of the River Kennett. Here’s how he fared during his latest encounter with an old foe… I arrived at the River Kennet near Newbury for my annual battle with some wily old chub that are resident in a… Read more
Season’s Biggest Roach
Specialist angler, Dan Woolcott landed a huge 3lb 11oz roach from Highbridge Fishery in Norfolk recently, smashing his previous personal best in the process by a whole pound. Dan explains: “Highbridge is a very unusual water. It’s a large clay bedded lake of 6.5-acres and is up to 35ft deep… Read more
11kg Mirror Carp For Paco
Here’s a photograph of a beautiful mirror carp caught by Spanish angler Paco. Our friend Paco is an angling media star in Spain who caught a December carp at the weekend of 11 kilos (24lb+) and provided the following report: “Here’s a beautiful mirror carp, caught yesterday in a lake… Read more
Latest Video: Winter Feeding Tricks
In our latest short video, commercial fishery ace Grant Albutt passes on some sound advice to keep you catching in the cold. His first tip is all about feeding and the difference between making some noise or sneaking in the bait. The next time you are out on the bank, try these contrasting approaches and see… Read more
Avon Valley Winter League Champions
Drennan Bordon have just been crowned Avon Valley Winter League Champions. Here’s team captain Steve Barnett’s account of a very successful six-match series. After coming runners up last season to Arun Angling, our Drennan Bordon team were determined to put things right this time around. The first match of the series was on Broadlands Fishery in Romsey…. Read more
Worm Tempts Personal Best Perch
Chris Carlyle landed this personal best 2lb 14oz perch from a local canal at the weekend. The handsome predator was tempted on a lobworm hook bait fished over chopped worm and red maggot feed. The keen East Yorkshire angler used 8lb Supplex line, a Drennan Perch Bobber float and a size 8 Specimen… Read more