With water temperatures on the rise after the recent cold snap and snowmelt, one bait that comes into its own is luncheon meat. With more rain due before the end of the season, the water temperatures will continue to rise and that will provide one last chance for barbel. Meat… Read more
A 7lb chub is the fish of dreams os Rob Thompson was ecstatic when he guided this 7lb 9oz chub over his landing net. The specimen was Robs first ever ‘seven’ and champions his personal best for the species, and according to Rob, it certainly put up a good account… Read more
Duane McClymont achieved a 20-year ambition to catch a grayling over 3lb when he slipped his net under this giant from a Yorkshire river last week. The 34-year-old arrived at the venue to be greeted by a swollen river following twelve hours of heavy rain and a blustery northerly wind,… Read more
Lee Noakes decided to stay and fish for a further 15 minutes proved golden when he slipped the net under a record-breaking barbel from the River Itchen. The impressive fish weighed 17lb 3oz, beat Terry Lathwell’s capture of the old record by 9oz and was taken on simple maggot feeder… Read more
The River Test provided the stage on which Adam Reed made pike fishing history. The Trakker employee from Sussex landed the 31lb 6oz fish just 30 minutes after starting his session-to-remember. It was a smelt hookbait that he expertly worked through his swim with the help of the popular sink… Read more
Drennan Barnsley Blacks almost pulled off the double at the latest Winter League final fished on the drains in March and at Decoy lakes. After winning last year’s final we were all looking forward to this year with some great fishing at both venues in the run-up to the match… Read more
