John Horsey landed this impressive specimen pike weighing 32lb 8oz from Blagdon on the recent pike fly fishing trails.
Category: Specimen
Bob Lands 4lb 11oz Perch From Lea
Bob Hornegold proved why there couldn’t be a better time to catch a huge perch when he banked the biggest river specimen of the season. The mint-conditioned fish weighed 4lb 11 oz and topped an impressive list of fish also caught in another prolific week for the species. He described… Read more
Biggest Barbel Of The Season For Craig
This is the biggest barbel of the season topping the scales at 18lb 14oz. It sets a new personal best for Vortex Bait-backed Craig Lander and was caught from a middle section of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire. The 27-year-old from Kirkby-in-Ashfield began his four-hour evening session at 7:30 pm… Read more
Martin Bowler’s Top Tips #15 – Hooklink Choice For Chub
With the weed slowly dying off in our rivers up and down the country it will soon be time to duck off the trotting gear and target chub. The Barbless Carp Feeder hook to nylon is an excellent choice when targeting big fish. Despite as the name suggests, it makes… Read more
Thirty For Steve On First Day Of Season
E-Sox pike specialist, Steve Rowley got his season off to a great start with this immaculate 31lb 4oz fish during his first day of the season on Chew Valley Lake. Chew is undoubtedly the best pike fishery in the UK. In the first five days of the October pike trials,… Read more
16lb Fish Tops Trio Of Barbel From The Lea
A simple leger rig with a big chunk of meat is all Ray Kent needed to tempt this huge 16lb River Lea barbel. The Barbel Society, Records Officer, bagged the prize fish after waiting three hours without a bite on the legendary day-ticket fishery, Kings Weir. Fishing a centerpin reel… Read more