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Rumours are just beginning to surface about a giant pike landed from the River Kennet.
Whispers on the big fish scene claim the predator weighs 34lb and was landed from the Barton Court stretch.
Unconfirmed reports believe the pike was lured by a Fox consultant.
More as the story develops...
NEW AT columnist Dean Macey is set to become an ambassador for angling after he also signed up as a spokesman for the National Federation of Anglers.
Keen specimen angler Dean, a British Olympic decathlete, has revealed he is keen to help promote the NFA’s ‘Introduction to Angling and the Environment’ qualification and to take the Federation’s new level one coaching certificate so he can be involved in coaching youngsters.
“The NFA has been making some great changes recently which will help attract more young people into the angling and raise awareness of the sport,” said Nash-sponsored Dean.
THE nation’s rivers are fishing better than they have done for 30 years following some of the most detailed research ever conducted.
Detailed investigations carried out by the Angling Times and the Environment Agency has revealed that stocks in some rivers have almost doubled in the last decade and experts have predicted that fishing will only get better.
*For exclusive live footage of the booming stocks in our rivers check out anglingtimes.co.uk this Tuesday.
FATHER and son duo Michael and Jack Newton have had a run of big barbel from a local stretch of the River Ribble, topped by this 13lb 13oz specimen.
The Preston-based pair were targeting a stretch of the Lancashire river only 500yds from their front door with groundbait feeder tactics and halibut hookbaits, with 13-year-old Jack catching a 12lb 2oz fish a week before dad landed his new pb.
Tree surgeon Michael, who has recently got back into fishing after his son took up the sport, smashed his previous 6lb 8oz best after tempting the lump with a 14mm halibut pellet presented over a small bed of spodded pellets.
“Jack has really been getting into his fishing and I’ve rediscovered my passion for it again,” he said.
