Without doubt, Chew has been the in-form pike fishery, with several huge pike being reported and David Gaskin is one of a few anglers who has got in on the action with this staggering 42lb 8oz predator, caught on a float fished herring deadbait. He told us “Conditions were rough,… Read more
Living near the Dorset Stour is the dream of many big fish anglers, and Gary Wright has certainly been making the most of his home in the area, landing this 18lb 3oz 8dr barbel. The famous Throop fisheries is just a few minutes’ bike ride from his door, although he’s… Read more
An epic drive from Kent to Gunthorpe Fishery on the River Trent paid off in fine style for Neal Rogers, with this specimen barbel of 19lb exactly. He was on a three-day session with his good friend Jason Craven and had the fish on a big bunch of maggots presented… Read more
A trip down memory lane certainly paid off for Darren Roberts as he visited an hold haunting ground and was rewarded with this lovely 4lb 10oz perch. He told us “A few years back I caught a 2lb perch from a stretch of the Yorkshire Ouse whilst pike fishing. I… Read more
Whilst the logic of ‘big baits for big fish’ often rings true, sometimes a much smaller offering can produce the goods. That’s what Jon Care found on a trip to the Lower Severn, when he had this 17lb 12oz specimen on a small flavoured 10mm pellet, which he wrapped in… Read more
After capitalising on a mild spell with the capture of a 16lb 1oz barbel from a small southern river, Adam Riches was keen to return. But, when he arrived this time, he the Northamptonshire Specimen Group member was greeted with low, clear conditions – far from ideal for the species…. Read more
