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
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
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
Hot on the heels of landing a fantastic 3lb grayling, Daniel Bouskila has been back out on the big-fish trail, landing this 1lb 1oz dace. Wanting to use up some old maggots, he headed to a local river for a morning sessiom where he knew a few specimens reside. Feeding… Read more
Fly fishing for predators has certainly soared in popularity in recent years, and whilst it’s mainly pike that are targeted on the tactic, Ryan Dolby proved that perch can be caught on it too after landing this specimen of 4lb 12oz. He was fishing at Grafham Water – a venue… Read more
The River Lea continues to deliver on the big-fish front, after Paul Coopley slipped the net under this specimen of 18lb 2oz. He was fishing at King’s Weir as part of the Christophe Pelhate memorial weekend, when he headed to peg 4 on the house bank. After locating a patch… Read more
