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
During the winter there is one bait that will usually score when all else fails, and that bait is maggots and plenty of them. Maggots are a great bait not only for chub but also for barbel during the winter. The rig I use is a very simple and one… Read more
In a warm winter flood, don’t forget about a little-used tactic nowadays, rolling meat, as barbel love it! For rolling meat, I like to use a weighted hook. I use either a size 2 or 4 Continental Boilie hook and place a piece of shrink tube on the shank which I… Read more
River pike fishing is all about mobility and I will rarely stay in a swim for more than 20-minutes. With this in mind, I travel light with a small bag, a net, a few deadbaits and only one rod, the 10ft E-Sox Piker. More often than not, I will float… Read more
Kevin Palmer had a change of tactics to thank for the capture of his biggest-ever river roach in the shape of this 2lb 11oz specimen. The river fishing fanatic started his session on the famous River Test fishing for grayling on the float until he decided to switch his intentions… Read more
Big-fish angler, Martin Bowler is on the hunt for big grayling in this week’s Angling Times. Grab yourself a copy to find out some of Martins top tips and tricks to help you catch the lady of the stream.
