The River Anker may not be the most famous barbel venue in the world, but it certainly holds some specimen fish, such as this 16lb 6oz specimen landed by Roger O’Malley. It’s believed to be a new record for the Staffordshire venue, that’s a tributary to the River Tame, a… Read more

As anglers, we often try and save a bit of our annual leave for a fishing trip, and that’s exactly what Darren Hughes did, using a week off wisely and landing a trio of big Hampshire Avon doubles. He spent time baiting a few swims and kicked things off with… Read more

Whilst the north of England isn’t famed in specimen angling circles for big barbel, the rivers of Yorkshire have produced some phenomenal fish in recent seasons, with this 15lb 7oz barbel one of the largest ever caught in the county. It was landed by Site Manager, Chris Carlyle from a… Read more

Having travelled all the way from Essex to the tidal River Trent for 24hr session, Gary Adams was rewarded in style with this thick set 17lb 10oz barbel. He started the session using traditional tactics, fishing hemp and maggot through a feeder, but hadn’t had a nudge after three hours…. Read more

Craig Colston has focused his efforts on the Warwickshire Avon this season and had been rewarded handsomely for his efforts with several double figure specimens, topped off by this stunning 16lb 13oz beauty. He told us “Over the last decade, barbel fishing has enjoyed a real surge in popularity, with… Read more

In an age where a handful of rivers dominate the barbel world, some smaller waterways are still capable of producing something truly special, such as this 17lb 1oz River Derwent fish. The phenomenal fish was landed by Koi Croydon, who was named after a fish by his lifelong angling dad…. Read more