After capitalising on a mild spell with the capture of a 16lb 1oz barbel from a small southern river, Adam Riches was keen to return. But, when he arrived this time, he the Northamptonshire Specimen Group member was greeted with low, clear conditions – far from ideal for the species…. Read more
After having six months off fishing, James Hook returned with a bang, landing this 8lb 8oz chub on a bit of link legered breadflake. He was fishing a low-stock stretch of the River Thames where there are some very big fish. In his first swim he snagged up, so James… Read more
On a weekend trip to the Thames, Gareth James found conditions improving, with air temperature rising and the water clarity increasing. He started the day targeting a slack in which he missed a take, so he returned to the area just before dusk. This time, his strike was met with… Read more
Whilst the predator season on some of Britain’s big reservoirs has drawn to a close, a few anglers managed to get out and sneak a final big fish, and it was no different for Tom Flynn as be bagged himself this lovely 4lb 14oz perch. On a trip for his… Read more
Perch have always been a challenge for Surrey angler Duncan Hayward, but his efforts with the species paid off on a recent session, when he landed this 4lb 9oz specimen on a float-fished roach livebait. He was fishing the River Thames, targeting an area where a shaded treeline overlooks a… Read more
A few hours later he checked the levels again, this time realising the river was dropping, so he hurriedly got ready and left the house.. Chesterfield angler David Pearson had set his alarm for 4am in anticipation of a 200-mile drive to Scotland, where he’d target grayling. But, after a… Read more
