Two years ago, Leigh Holman landed a 2lb 14oz roach from his local club water, from which stemmed a thought that there could be something a little bit special hiding in the venue’s depths.. Since then, he’s been figuring out how to single-out the larger roach. Having being pestered by… Read more
Back in 1984/85 season, Greg Buxton was crowned the first-ever winner of the prestigious Drennan Cup with a 14lb 1oz barbel. The following year, he finished runner-up with a 12lb 14oz barbel and a 7lb 1oz chub before giving up coarse fishing entirely, having caught fish beyond his wildest dreams…. Read more
“It was absolutely ridiculous! This is the best day of my life!..” Chew Valley is no stranger to big pike, with several good 30’s reported in recent weeks but we don’t think anyone was quite prepared for this monumental predator, weighing in at a potential British Record breaking 47lb 5oz… Read more
Reigning Drennan Cup champion Lee McManus is never far away from the big fish and his form continued this winter after landing this stunning roach of 3lb 5oz. The Leicestershire angler was fishing a southern gravel pit and had the fish on a groundbait feeder, fished with a short hooklink… Read more
On a trip to a local stillwater, Northamptonshire angler Paul Jackson struck gold with this 32lb pike. It was his first session after pike this season, and he had the fish on half a bluey, fished around 60 metred out on a paternoster setup. The bait had only been in… Read more
A visit to the Hampshire Avon paid off in style for Gwyn Davies, who tempted this roach of 3lb exactly. The specimen was tamed on a long 17ft rod, which aided control of Gwyn’s beefy 8g Avon float.His hookbait was a bunch of maggots on a size 14 hook, which,… Read more
