The 50th annual Chesil Championships shore angling match took place on Sunday, November 9, marking a major milestone for one of Dorset’s longest-running fishing competitions. Despite battling strong winds and heavy overnight showers, dedicated anglers turned out along the stretch of coastline from West Bexington car park to the Dragon’s Teeth at Abbotsbury. The challenging conditions didn’t stop a variety ...
Sometimes small changes make all the difference — and for Paul Elt, a clever rig tweak turned frustration into triumph when he landed a superb 7lb 3oz eel, a new personal best. Fishing a stillwater in his home county of Cambridgeshire, Paul had originally set out in pursuit of the venue’s big bream. He introduced an impressive mix of feed ...