“I hit into what I thought was a small chub that snagged me solid” Lifelong angler Phil White recently landed one of the biggest ever braces of barbel from the Hampshire Avon, banking this 16lb 9oz fish alongside one of 15lb 7oz. It’s fair to say that the banks were… Read more

“A screaming take and an epic battle with the fish over shallow water” Whilst the Dorset Stour is currently best known for its immense chub, local angler Paul Potter managed this belting barbel from the famous Throop fishery, weighing in at exactly 16lb. Fishing a 13mm boilie of his own… Read more

Lancashire angler Paul Houghton has made the 250-mile round trip to target the tidal River Trent’s barbel numerous times this season, but his efforts were definitely paid off when he banked this lovely specimen weighing 18lb exactly.. ..Paul felt he had missed his chance of a PB barbel two weeks… Read more

It’s fair to say that the River Trent has been on fire this season, and things are only getting better after Nottingham angler Gareth Bradshaw.. ..landed this 19lb 4oz barbel – the biggest reported from the river so far. Fishing at Gunthorpe Lock Fishery, Gareth had a twitchy bite on… Read more

This season’s Drennan Cup race is really bursting into life with lots of big fish being reported and it was no different for current holder Simon Daley as be banked this 17lb 10z barbel from the River Thames. The Hampshire angler had been targeting roach over the last few weeks,… Read more

Just about to sit down, the reel went into utter meltdown, and after several powerful runs he had the longest, most pristine barbel he’s ever seen! Simon Baker is certainly on a role this season, having been preoccupied with chub on the Lea for the last few seasons, he never… Read more