Maggots are a bait that many barbel anglers reach for in the winter, and Paul Cockfield showed just why on a recent trip to the River Kennet, where he landed fish of 17lb 11oz and 13lb 3oz. Targeting a stretch near Newbury, the 60-year-old used a bait dropper to introduce… Read more
With the River Trent carrying extra water, Jonathan Holdsworth has enjoyed a phenomenal spell of zander fishing, landing this specimen of 17lb 15oz alongside numerous other huge fish. Fishing during the hours of darkness, Johathan has noticed that the zander have recently moved into a certain area of the river…. Read more
Having struggled to hold bottom during a trip to a flooded River Itchen, Rikki Barrett was thinking of going home for some sleep after an all-nighter the day before. But he decided on one last cast to a bit of slack water in the margin and, around five minutes later,… Read more
Each winter, pike anglers venture to the legendary Chew Valley Lake with dreams of encountering one of its huge pike. On a recent trip, Rich Collins managed to do just that when he landed this fish of 31lb exactly. Fishing a smelt deadbait, Rich had a take lifted into a… Read more
On a trip to the River Itchen, Damian Archer enjoyed a remarkable spell of action during which he landed barbel of 16lb 2oz and 12lb exactly in less than an hour’s fishing! Prior to the session he’d kept a close eye on the weather forecast, and with heavy rain falling,… Read more
This season, Joe Atkinson set himself the challenge of catching a truly big chub and has just done so with this specimen of 7lb 8oz. Targeting the River Lea at Kings Weir, Joe had landed a string of five-pounders on trotting tactics over his first few sessions this winter, capped… Read more
