The practice match for the final round of the Oxford Winter League saw 30 anglers lining the towpath on a half-frozen Oxford Canal. Following heavy overnight frosts, many of the pegs were frozen while those in the town were ice free. This, coupled with a gin-clear canal, meant most anglers wanted to draw in the town…. Read more
Latest Video: Spread Bulks
In or latest film, Alan Scotthorne explains the spread bulk shotting pattern that many people use when pole fishing on commercial fisheries. Watch the video >> Thanks to Little John Lakes fishery in New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, for being such fine hosts. Visit www.littlejohnlakes.weebly.com to learn more about this excellent venue. Venue: Little… Read more
Chris Tackles Up For Chub
Norfolk-based angler, Chris Wilmot was offered a days chub fishing on a Suffolk river with his good friend and it was too good of an offer to miss. “I have been desperate to get out for some chub fishing for a while now, but spending most of my time targeting… Read more
First-Ever ‘Two’ For Matthew
With only a couple of hours spare after work, Matthew Fernandez opted to fish an area he had previously located some big roach on the River Itchen. “The bigger fish had always evaded me, but on this short session, I was into a few roach straight away, which was a… Read more
A Top Weekend At White Acres
Chris Vandervleit looks back on an excellent performance in the Drennan Silverfish Festival held last weekend at White Acres. The Drennan Silverfish weekend at White Acres is a two-day event that I always look forward to, ever since the competition started three years ago. It was great to be down in… Read more
7lb 3oz Thames Chub
Swindon based angler, Mark Doherty recently had a session of a lifetime on the River Thames fishing for chub. During the session, Mark managed to land seven chub, all over 5lb, with the biggest tipping the scales at an impressive 7lb 3oz! He used his 14ft Acolyte Plus float rod… Read more