Although roach deadbaits are ‘the norm’ baits for zander by many anglers, Rotherham based angler Andy Oxley showed the value of trying something different, after catching this 16lb 9oz fish on a dace livebait. He was fishing a stretch of the Trent with form for the species, and started the… Read more
Two new items of tackle manufactured in our own factories are heading to shops including a Heavyweight Gripmesh-Feeder and Hybrid Olivettes Heavyweight Gripmesh-Feeder –The internal ‘grip spikes’ that give the Gripmesh Feeder its name are different lengths so these excellent feeders really do hold bait very well. They are ideal… Read more
On a cold, crisp and still day, Ellie Evans landed this 4lb 11oz perch from the big perch and in-form Grafham Water, making the most of the last few days before their lure season closed. After chipping the ice from her rods, she managed to land several perch, five weighing… Read more
Rutland based angler Phil Brown made the most of floodwater on the River Nene recently, landing this exceptional 16lb 4oz fish from the venue. Fishing a short afternoon session, Phil opted for a luncheon meat hookbait on a size 5 wide gape hook and had a few sharp taps on… Read more
Braving torrential rain and strong winds can be challenging at times, but it certainly paid off for Edinburgh angler, Garry Christie, who landed this 32lb pike from a stillwater in mid-Scotland. Fishing a popped-up joey mackerel on a leger setup, Garry had a very faint take, and upon striking he… Read more
A heavy frost didn’t deter Oxford based angler Paul Scowen on a trip to a southeast reservoir, where he tempted this stunning 4lb 7oz perch. Arriving to find his bow-mounted motor frozen in its bracket, Paul was forced to use the water in his flask to thaw it before it… Read more
