Within a minute, the float sailed away, and he hooked what he instantly knew was a good fish.. The nation’s predator anglers have been out in force over recent weeks as this autumn’s pike season got underway. Few enjoyed a better start than Ringwood angler Mark Hewett, who landed this… Read more
A big tide was tearing through, filling the river with colour and leaving it only just fishable! On a trip to the tidal Trent Darren Maloney managed this long 15lb 12oz zander in challenging conditions. A big tide was tearing through, filling the river with colour and leaving it only… Read more
Just a few ounces short of the venue record! Pensioner Mike Holcombe landed one of the biggest barbel ever reported from one of Britain’s premier fisheries, in the shape of this 17lb 2oz barbel. The 83-year-old was fishing the lower Severn with his son, Alan, when he landed the impressive… Read more
After his father died suddenly and unexpectedly a two weeks ago, young Alfie Lane went fishing on the Dorset Stour with local expert Paul Potter and landed the chub of a lifetime. Alfie and his father used to fish the river multiple times a week, and the aim of this… Read more
Specimen river roach can be hard to track down, but after travelling from his Hertfordshire home to the River Frome, John Trimmer’s efforts paid off with this 2lb 15oz redfin. He’s been after a big river roach for a while, and knew he needed to be selective in his approach… Read more
One rule that many specimen anglers live by is to spend as much time at the venue as possible, and at times that can mean long hours and lots of journeys. Stockton-on-Tees angler Danny Hewitt had to do just that to reach the River Trent, with a 240-mile round trip… Read more
