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
Barbel catch reports generally drop off at this time of year, but if there was one venue that’d produce a fish it had to be King’s Weir on the River Lea.. The stretch has been in blistering form this season, with Andy Childs being one of the latest to capitalise… Read more
On most rivers, there are a few stretches that receive the majority of attention from anglers, but sometimes, getting away from the crowds can pay off handsomely. This was the case for Mark Stocker, who’s been targeting a quiet section of the Dorset Stour this season, with great results, topped… Read more
Most the big pike we’re sent these days are caught from trout waters, but there are still some beasts living in lesser-known waterways, such as this 39lb 5oz leviathan landed from a scenic Scottish Loch. It was landed by Michael Lawlor on a session in which he spent a few… Read more
