Warren Hammond fished an overnight session on a Surrey gravel pit in hope of a few tench during the day and then swapping over to do a spot of eel fishing during the night.. After arriving Warren found a nice clear, gravelly area at around 50 yards out which he… Read more
Category: Specialist Anglers
Matt Roberts 4lb 10oz Perch
“The fish immediately shook his head and stayed deep..” Matt Roberts spent a lot of time over the winter period targeting specimen perch from southern reservoirs with flies, although his trips were mostly unsuccessful with more than his fair share of blanks. Matt told us “with a hard winters fishing… Read more
Roman Vann 5lb 12oz Eel
Roman Vann got his season off to a flyer after he managed this lovely pb 5lb 12oz eel which broke a 15 year quest for a new personal best. Roman told us “I managed a 5lb eel last week from a southern pit, so I returned this week and managed… Read more
Lee McManus 12lb, 16lb and 16lb 4oz Bream
“Over the years I have caught my fair share of bream over the 16lb mark but never 2 in the same session..“ Lee Mcmanus has certainly done his homework on a secluded 25 acre midlands gravel pit and put it to good use recently by bagging himself a 16lb 4oz… Read more
Darryn Stolworthy 11lb 2oz Tench
“Darryn Stolworthy’s certainly didn’t waste his week off work as he managed to bank himself 3 double figure tench..“ Weighing in at 11lb 2oz, 10lb 1oz and 10lb 15oz from 3 different venues in 2 different counties and he backed them up with a number of tench including a 9lb… Read more
Justin Grapes 12lb 1oz Tench
“After a hairy fight this big tench..” Justin Grape was looking forward to getting on the bank for 3 nights at one of his favourite waters, it’s one of them which you always say ‘it only takes one bite’ and that certainly come true for him! Justin told us “having… Read more