Ian Wilson landed this impressive 16lb 13oz zander from the River Trent, smashing his personal best by over 2lb. This is one of the biggest zander ever to be caught from the Trent, and it just shows what potential the river has for the future. Ian used a simple running… Read more
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Stealthy Approach Fools Big Stour Barbel
Darren Worton’s stealthy approach helped fool a huge 16lb 9oz barbel from the Dorset Stour. After slowly creeping into position, he lowered his hookbait along with a PVA bag of freebies into place. “As soon as I made contact, I knew it was a barbel – a large one at that! I… Read more
Rewarded With Two Big Barbel
Marcus Weaver from South Wales, has managed to beat his personal best barbel twice in as many trips on the mighty River Trent. “I have only had two trips to the Trent this season, as it is a 400-mile round trip. But on both trips I have smashed personal bests! The… Read more
Making The Most Of The Mild Autumn Weather
Recent rainfall prompted Tom Aldous to head to the banks of the Kennet, in hope of catching a big barbel. “As I expected, the river was carrying a bit of extra water and colour from the recent rain. I cast out the rods just before darkness, and then down came the rain. Sadly… Read more
Martin Bowler Shows You How To Catch A Giant
Inside this week’s Angling Times, Martin Bowler shows you some of his simple tactics to help you catch more pike. If you’re new to predator fishing or you are looking for ways to improve your catch rate, don’t miss the new predator section in this week’s issue. The latest issue of Angling Times… Read more
Huge Surprise From Neglected Spot On Trent
Having gone almost three months without wetting a line, Paddy Clampett banked a new personal best barbel of 16lb 8oz! Arriving at his peg just after dusk, he selected an overgrown swim that hadn’t been fished since last season. “Within a hour of feeding pellets and hemp, I had my first bite… Read more