At the end of the season, Liam Willis booked the last week of work off and travelled to the Trent at Gunthorpe. Settling in an area he’s had big barbel from in the past, with the river dropping, he introduced hemp, pellets and boilies, and topped up every eight hours… Read more
With the Thames finally settling down after floods, Jack Ashmead headed to the upper river in search of perch and landed this fish of 5lb, plus another of 4lb 2oz over two sessions at the end of the season. Targeting a swim where there is a snag on the near… Read more
The end of the river season is known as the time to catch something special, as Daniel Farenden proved when he landed this perch of 4lb 15oz on the final day. Targeting a stretch of the Thames that gave him the chance of something special, he settled in a corner… Read more
The season ended with a moment of history on one of Britain’s most famous fishing rivers, as a huge 20lb 3oz barbel was landed from the Severn. The Midlands river has long been synonymous with the species, although it’s fair to say that, in terms of the giant-fish scene, other… Read more
Having driven three hours to the river Trent from his home in Surrey, Brian Charles was on the brink of a blank after a two-night session towards the end of the river season. But just as he was packing up, his rod hammered over and he landed this barbel of… Read more
Having lost a big roach at the net a few seasons ago, Roger Hill was certainly particularly pleased to land this superb roach of 3lb 1oz on a session just before the end of the river season. Whilst he often fishes the Hampshire Avon, this season the roach fishing has… Read more
