Finding the Dorset Stour running high and coloured after heavy rain, Ben Fairweather was confident the river’s barbel would be feeding. He settled into a swim with a large near side slack and used two rods with matching hookbaits. These were 14mm fishmeal boilies, wrapped in Ben’s homemade paste and… Read more
One major appeal to lure fishing is the fact that it’s easy to grab a quick session when a chance arises, and Callum Davies made the most of an hour-long Thames session, landing this 4lb 10oz perch. He was fishing a dropshot tight to the side of a boat, and… Read more
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
