‘Initially, he suspected a small barbel had got in on the action, but as it came closer to the net, he could see it was a chub of mind-blowing size” Essex angler Paul Faint has been on a remarkable roll with big chub over the last few weeks but has… Read more

“Two quick bites just ten minutes apart resulted in what’s believed to be the biggest brace of chub in history” Two quick bites in just ten minutes apart resulted in what’s believed to be the biggest brace of chub in history being landed with a colossal combined weight of 16lb… Read more

One of the greatest hauls of big chub in angling history has just been taken   One of the greatest hauls of big chub in angling history has just been taken, with 18-year-old Kane Hammond landing five seven-pounders, four ‘sixes’, and a brace of ‘fives’, all on the float. Targeting the… Read more

“A change of bait resulted in something special”   Trying a new bait is one of those things that excites us anglers, but often we end up wondering why we didn’t just stick with our tried and tested favourites. Sometimes though, a change can result in something special, as Essex angler… Read more

“I didn’t expect any action until night, with Thames chub having nocturnal tendencies”   Dan Woolcott has continued his excellent form this season, landing this immaculate 7lb 10oz chub from the Thames. Fishing a Dynamite Baits Halibut boilie wrapped in matching paste, he cast into a boating channel and didn’t… Read more

“A change to boilie hookbait snared this monster chub” After blanking for most the day on the Hampshire Avon, local angler Phil White changed to a boilie hookbait and snared this 7lb 11oz chub. Phil had been fishing a maggot feeder, hoping for a big chub, but having no signs… Read more