Tight Lines Angling

31/08/2026

Mr and Mrs Tench, I love it when both rods go off at the same time. Tench number 99 and 100 for me this year, hoping for a few more 🐟

21/07/2026

Huge 40lb plus ghost carp from the River Wye caught by David White from a kayak. This is a record carp from the Wye - Great angling David, well done👍

08/07/2026

It’s three years since I caught a PB 40lb carp while tench fishing with a size 14 hook and 8lb fluorocarbon hook link.

07/07/2026

Record shaking Chub from the River Thames, congratulations Jack on this cracking fish.

29/06/2026

A good start to the day, although not the 3lb crucian carp I was fishing for. 33lb 9oz on a size 16 hook and single caster as bait. Happy days.

23/06/2026

Confirmation of the new UK record carp from this week’s Angling Times.

08/06/2026

It’s been a really tough time fishing for tench this year - this one makes it all worthwhile

02/06/2026

Not the big tench I was hoping for, but I’ll gladly take a PB roach/rudd hybrid 👍🏼

21/05/2026

Near 5lb Crucian caught by a carp angler - potential new British record.

19/05/2026

Here’s a really good BBC investigation into what led to the pollution in our rivers and the impact on anglers. Rinsed is well worth a listen on BBC Sounds.

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