The Angling Times takes a closer look at the Red Range Target Carp 1450 pole in this week’s edition. This great-value pole is a true-length 14.5m model with a fabulous spares package. That includes skid bungs, roller cones, PTFE bushes and a total of six Carp Kits, each fitted with the ingenious Side… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Thames Skimmers Still Feeding
The Thames is still producing good winter sport, despite extra water and cold conditions, as the Sutton Courtenay club match on the river proved. All of the anglers managed to catch a few fish on the stretch below Abingdon, most of which were quality skimmers. Leading the field was Ian Higgins with 11lb 12oz, which consisted of… Read more
Hemingray Frames Again
Steve Hemingray continued his great form on the Fenland drains with a 25lb catch of roach. After last week’s win, the England ace finished third overall in the 80-peg practice match for the forthcoming Winter League Final. Steve found himself in a noted area between bridges on the 20ft Drain at… Read more
European Champs Team Announced
James Dent earns a European Championship call up as the Drennan Team England squad is announced. This year’s Euros is to be held on Italy’s Bianca Canal in Rovigo on the 20th and 21st of May. The squad includes the experienced and ever-impressive Alan Scotthorne and William Raison, plus Callum Dicks,… Read more
A 226lb Win In February!
Grant Albutt obliterated the latest Larford Lakes Classic Qualifier with a colossal 226lb winning weight! The commercial specialist bounced straight back to form after a couple of fishing-free weeks caused by ‘man flu’. He drew end peg 78 on the Speci Lake and opted to fish a Method Feeder at 50 turns and… Read more
Quality Time At Flaxlands
Steve Clarke and his nephew recently enjoyed a memorable session at Flaxlands Fishery at Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. “I had a fantastic day’s commercial fishing with my little nephew Mason,” he explained. “We managed to land 40 carp using Drennan Carp Bandits with an 8.5mm Equinox pellet. “Regular casting kept the action coming. It would… Read more