That said, Korum-backed angler Nick Marsh got his season off to a flying start, as his very first tench session of the year produced several fish, including an incredibly rare golden tench.

Tench (Golden Tench): A bottom-dwelling fish that are incredibly hardy and well-suited for cold winters. They already spend most of their time feasting at the bottom of a pond, and their habit to ...

So, no sooner than the pike and chub rods of the winter are put to one side it is out with the carp, trout and tench gear of the springtime. With tench at least, we live in staggering times.

On the method feeder, I managed roach, skimmers, golden orfe, golden tench and the occasional small carp. On the surface, I managed a stocky 12lb mirror carp and seven chub to 4lb. The chub were ...

On the method feeder, I managed roach, skimmers, golden orfe, golden tench and the occasional small carp. On the surface, I managed a stocky 12lb mirror carp and seven chub to 4lb. The chub were ...

The lake contains carp, catfish and golden tench. Mr Gregorek said some of the carp weighed more than 30lb (13.6kg) and some of the catfish more than 60lb (27.2kg). The main lake was last drained ...