The River Trent’s seemingly endless stream of huge barbel continues this week with the capture of this superb 16lb 10oz specimen. A home-made boilie was a winner for barbel fishing fanatic Andy Oxley, from Rotherham, when he fished a lower tidal reach of the ever-popular waterway. It was a single… Read more
James Sarkar had the dream start to his 2017 zander fishing campaign when he landed a brace of river predators totalling 28lb 12oz. The fish weighed 15lb 8oz and 13lb 4oz were taken by the Worcester-based specialist when he targeted a stretch of the River Severn. Simple running rigs with… Read more
An old split cane rod and centerpin reel is what Lionel Martin used on the River Thames to land two monster fish in the form of a 16lb 10oz barbel and 7lb 4oz chub. The Slough-based angler netted the two specimens while on a boat fishing trip with his son… Read more
A visit to a new stretch of waterway paid dividends for Matt Hughes when he landed this stunning 16lb 6oz barbel. The Birmingham based angler fancied his chances on a different stretch of the Trent from his usual spot on the river and it worked a treat when he tempted… Read more
Casters proved to be a winning bait for Mick Lomas when he banked this fine 2lb 14oz roach. He was fishing a northern Stillwater when the specimen took two imitation baits in conjunction with a groundbait feeder and a size 14 hook. Mick baited his chosen swim with a pint… Read more
This is the picture of a giant bream that topped the scales at 21lb 6oz and was caught from a 90-acre stillwater in the North West. It’s a specimen that captor Robert Machin described as the ‘catch-of-a-lifetime’ when he targeted the ultra-tough venue where it’s not uncommon for bream fishing… Read more
