Having started fishing the Trent over a year ago, Dean Bradshaw has had some great results with the venue’s barbel, but none better than this 18lb 4oz fish. He was fishing a double 12mm boilie hookbait when he had a screaming take early in the morning, and he picked up… Read more
At times, to catch special fish, you have to brave the worst conditions, and that’s exactly what Justin Stoddart did to land this 17lb 14oz zander. The Nottinghamshire sat in heavy rain and strong winds by the powerful tidal Trent, but with river levels ideal, he fancied his chances of… Read more
The River Anker may not be the most famous barbel venue in the world, but it certainly holds some specimen fish, such as this 16lb 6oz specimen landed by Roger O’Malley. It’s believed to be a new record for the Staffordshire venue, that’s a tributary to the River Tame, a… Read more
As anglers, we often try and save a bit of our annual leave for a fishing trip, and that’s exactly what Darren Hughes did, using a week off wisely and landing a trio of big Hampshire Avon doubles. He spent time baiting a few swims and kicked things off with… Read more
Returning to a venue he hadn’t fished for 15 years proved no barrier for Somerset angler Martin Portlock, as he landed a brace of 30lb pike, including this 33lb 12oz specimen! Setting out to beat his long-standing 25lb PB, Martin and his boat partner Julian Chidgey started the day fishing… Read more
Having started a bream campaign on a new lake earlier this year, but with little to show for his efforts, James Champkin was feeling dejected. That was until last weekend when he managed this fantastic 16lb slab. The Milton Keynes based angler had hoped to get amongst the fish early… Read more
