Persistence certainly paid off for Colin Garlick who stuck it out whilst others went home and reaped the rewards when he banked this personal best 18lb barbel! Colin told us “I was on the tidal River Trent for a 48 hour session and to say it was flowing would be… Read more
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Roman Vann 2lb 15oz Roach
Roman Vann headed off to a flooded Hampshire Avon and was rewarded with this lovely 2lb 15oz roach for his efforts. He told us “The condition of this fish relative to its size is like nothing I’ve ever seen and is indicative of the promising future the river holds. I… Read more
James Hook 16lb 13oz Barbel
“After a few more surges under the rod tip in the deep water, I finally managed to coax her into my net..” James Hook certainly came back with a bang on his first overnighter in 5 months when he landed himself this new personal best 16lb 13oz barbel. He told… Read more
Stephen Ayres 36lb 5oz Pike
Stephen Ayres struck gold when he hooked into this personal best 36lb 5oz pike on a recent stillwater session. “I was casting my lure into some reeds on the far bank margin of a Norfolk stillwater when I latched into something big! After an intense battle it wasn’t until after… Read more
James Champkin 4lb 7oz Perch
James Champkin got his year off to a flying start with this beautiful 4lb 7oz pb specimen perch. He told us “I caught the fish on a small roach livebait fished on a sunken paternoster. After a quiet few hours with no action whatsoever, at around 3pm and just when… Read more
Jason Smith 18lb 6oz Barbel
“Conditions were mild the week before and with a rising levels & water temps it was a prime opportunity..” A 3 year campaign finally ended when Jason Smith slipped the net under his target barbel, in the shape of this stunning 18lb 6oz specimen. He told us “I have been… Read more