“I went a few days prior to this catching this fish and blanked but the conditions were looking very good so I just had to get back out there and I’m glad I did..” Doug Penny netted himself a new River Thames personal best in the shape of this stunning… Read more

“It only takes one fish to make it all worthwhile..” Rui Pedro landed himself a new personal best barbel in the shape of this impressive 17lb 10oz barbel recently from the tidal River Trent. Rui tols us “this was quite a long session for me, it was actually my longest… Read more

2016 & 2018 Drennan Cup Winner Dai Gribble has been back out and getting amongst some big barbel with this stunning and new pb 17lb 4oz specimen his latest! Dai told us “During my latest trip to the River Trent I rediscovered the importance of carrying a variety of hookbaits… Read more

“I managed to turn the fish it came flying up to the surface..” Pre-baiting certainly paid off for Andrew Hodgson when he landed this 19lb 4oz barbel from the River Thames! He told us “The capture of the barbel started when a friend of mine caught his first ever barbel… Read more

Nigel Kennard started his barbel campaign in early September on the Hampshire Avon and after doing some research was rewarded in style with this stunning 16lb 12oz personal best! Nigel told us “I managed to find two big barbel on my chosen stretch earlier in the year which helped me… Read more

Lisa Loveridge managed this lovely 15lb 14oz barbel from the River Loddon recently and “doesn’t really know what to say about this one, I’m blown away by the season I’m having!” She told us “I had prebaited the river the night prior, the following evening I arrived at the river… Read more