The Hampshire Avon is regarded by some as the finest barbel river in the country, which makes this fish of 19lb 8oz one of the nation’s greatest angling prizes and its clear to see why when they look like this, absolutely stunning and a great photo to match! It was… Read more
Author: Richard Taylor
Alex Mason 4lb 13oz Perch
Last season Grafham Water was in blistering perch form, and it’s not taken long for its residents to start showing again after Alex Mason landed this fish of 4lb 13oz. He’d found a few perch shoals on the sonar, but the fish were proving hard to tempt. Changing to a… Read more
New Items of Tackle For Sept 2024!
The September launch features the newly designed 12ft and 13ft Vertex Distance Feeder rods. By popular demand, the Specialist triangle landing net range and a BIG river keep net. Vertex Distance Feeder Rods – The beautifully balanced high modulus carbon blanks are slim and rigid with a mellow fishing playing… Read more
Neale Woodward 17lb 2oz Barbel
In an era of high-tech baits, good old luncheon meat still seems as effective as ever, as Neale Woodward proved when he tempted this 17lb 2oz barbel. He was fishing the in-form stretch of the River Lea at King’s Weir, where targeted a spot close to his own bank. Presenting… Read more
Scott Jose 4lb 4oz Perch
When most think of fishing in Scotland, it’s generally salmon, trout or grayling that come to mind but Scott Jose highlighted that the country has big potential with predators too, after landing this stunning 4lb 4oz perch. He’s been after a four-pounder for many years but had always fallen slightly… Read more
Mark Fox 4lb 3oz Crucian
With quite a few retailers struggling for casters and even maggots in some cases, Mark Fox had to change his plans on a recent crucian session but it certainly paid off when he banked this new personal best 4lb 3oz specimen. He told us “As I drove down to a… Read more