What would you describe as the perfect day’s fishing? Perhaps it’s landing something truly remarkable, or is it simply spending time on the bank with good mates? River keeper James Buckley and a few of his mates recently embarked on a pike trip that has to come close to that… Read more
Since October, Zach Cooper has had his sights set on a truly big perch, and after landing a string two and three-pounders, he recently slipped the net under this 4lb 7oz specimen. It was caught from a southern canal that he’d arrived at in the early afternoon. The sun was… Read more
Poor river conditions forced Stephen Gibbons to cancel a chub session on the Thames and turn his attention to an East Anglian stillwater, where he’s been trying for roach.. ..here, he knew things would be tricky, with cormorant issues and some of the stock dying off meaning that only a… Read more
Over the last four years, Steve Dawe has had his sights on a 3lb grayling. He’s spent most of his time on the Frome, landing fish to 2lb 13oz, but he was recently given the opportunity to fish the River Kennet.. ..where he landed not only this fish of 3lb… Read more
Recent years have been filled with monster roach, and in 2025 catches show no signs of slowing after Neale Woodward slipped the net under this specimen of 3lb 10oz. It was caught during a powerful storm from a southern gravel pit that’s been in good form for the species over… Read more
Having found his target chalk stream running a few feet higher than usual and pushing through heavily, Daniel Bouskila decided to target areas of slack water on a grayling session and was rewarded with this specimen of 3lb 2oz. Using nymphing kit with an imitation worm which he bumped across… Read more
