Whilst southern stillwaters generally produce the biggest bream, Leicester angler Lee McManus proved that specimens can be caught further north with this 16lb 14oz slab from a midlands gravel pit. Lee has great form with the species, reporting huge bream near enough every season. This fish was caught over a… Read more
Having landed two good bream of 12lb and 14lb throughout the week, Dorset angler Tim Jackson topped the lot with this 17lb 8oz slab from a southern pit he frequents. Targeting a clear, silty patch amongst a weedy area 60 yards out, Tim opted for his trusty homemade fishmeal boilies,… Read more
The first monster pike of the season was landed from the mecca that is Chew Valley Lake, and at 41lb 15oz caught the fly, it’ll take some beating. Full-time guide and former England International Ben Bangham landed the fish, and having targeted pike, primarily on the fly, for over 20… Read more
A switch of methods proved the downfall for this 4lb 5oz crucian, banked by David Brice in a recent outing.. He told us “The Method feeder has become one of the deadliest tools around for catching crucians, but by switching to solid PVA bags instead I’ve just had what truly… Read more
A Norfolk gravel pit has produced the biggest reported tench of the season so far, with this 10lb 6oz specimen falling to the rod of Tench Fishers member, Joe Campen.. After a bite-less night, Joe got up at first light and searched for rolling fish. After waling the complex, he… Read more
Dan Woolcott is no stranger to big roach, especially over the past few months and his fine form continued as he banked this brace of 3lb 8oz roach and what a shot to capture the memory! He told us “Fishing a low stock pit, I managed to catch four roach… Read more
