Keeping it simple with a piece of rolled homemade paste was the key to Derrick Knight’s capture of this 7lb 7oz personal best chub. Targeting the Hampshire Avon at the end of the river season, the fish marks the culmination of a campaign to catch three big fish that Derrick… Read more
Fishing tight and accurately as the water begins to warm and wake up is vital. To fish effectively I will ditch the chair and opt for my seatbox instead. This gives me a much better posture and allows me to fish much more efficiently. When fishing on the tip, I will often… Read more
Scott Richardson landed this fish of a lifetime whilst targeting a stretch of the River Trent. “I’ve fished all my life, but have had nothing like this, it’s a special fish.” A legering approach with a simple free running rig and tiny roach deadbait produced the goods for Scott on… Read more
Only a day after catching a remarkable brace of 7lb 5oz chub from the River Lea, James Champkin returned in great form to top the brace with this leviathan of 7lb 10oz! The fish sets a new personal best for the Angling Trust ambassador, who used a simple boilie and… Read more
The fish which sets a new record for the River Thames, is the third biggest recorded barbel in angling history, swinging the scales round to a staggering 20lb 9oz! It was landed by time-served barbel fanatic, Rob Phillips, who was understandably delighted with the capture, claiming “I still can’t believe… Read more
Wiltshire based all-round angler, Mark Woodage kindly sent us this report from a recent session on the Hampshire Avon just before the end of the river season. How many of us ever stop and think about the quality of those minor items of tackle we use on a regular basis? A… Read more
