It is that time again where we ask you to vote for your Shock Catch of the Year in our inaugural National Angling Awards.
Voting closes at midnight Monday 1st December 2025 and you can place your vote using the link at the bottom of the page!
Shane Lee - 11lb 2oz eel
Shane Lee had the shock of his life when he banked an eel just one ounce short of the British Record, a true giant!
Dan Bouskila - 4lb 4oz grayling
As far as grayling go, they don't get much better than this huge specimen caught by Dan Bouskila while fly fishing.
Jacob Cluskey - 9/10lb bass brace from river
14-year-old Jacob Cuksey has already caught some impressive fish, but nothing could have prepared him for the giant brace of bass he banked while pike fishing on the Hampshire Avon.
Plamen Boyanov - 3lb 3oz rudd
The last fish Plamen Boyanov expected to catch while lure fishing on the Great Ouse was this stunning 3lb 3oz bar of gold...
Alan Crofts - 50lb sturgeon
Alan was reunited with an old friend while barbel fishing on the River Trent, in the shape of this huge sturgeon!
John Maddison - 8lb 12oz chub
Trying to catch a few small silvers with a 2lb hooklength and a maggot feeder from the back of his boat, John was stunned to land this monster chub.
Thomas Sherwood - Sea trout
Pike fishing on England's largest lake, Lake Windermere, Thomas was left shaking with excitement when this huge sea trout took his deadbait.
Lucas Lynch - 5lb 2oz perch
While on the Thames, Lucas Lynch caught his first ever fish... this giant 5lb 2oz perch!
