Category: Roach

Close But No Golden Ticket

A nice weekend on two different rivers. Yesterday I was 3rd overall on the Thames Riverfest qualifier with 11lb 10oz of roach, but just a ‘little’ bit behind the zone-winning 89lb of bream! It...

River Trent Live Match

Tackling the mighty River Trent during an 80-peg RiverFest Qualifier. I draw the Rolleston stretch near Newark and use feeder and pole tactics to catch a tidy net of roach, perch, dace, chublets and...

Shallow Stream Stick Session

Just popped up a brand-new video for all my Channel Members! What could be better than being stood in the river and trotting a stick float down a tricky little swim. Enjoy! Become a...

Tench, Bream & Big Roach

Hope you like my latest film, shot with the Matrix crew at the fabulous Jubilee Pools, which is controlled by Leamington AA. It’s all about catching tench, bream and big roach on casters. Hope...

Last Day On The River

Last day of the river season! A last-minute cancellation saw me scramble some gear together and get on the river for a few hours. I was hoping for a nice and simple rod-and-line session,...

Scratching On A Chocolate Canal

In the depths of winter, on a cold and chocolate-coloured canal, just getting a bite can be a challenge. I spend a couple of hours on the towpath to try and catch anything that...