Well done to Alan Scotthorne and Jon Arthur for qualifying for the Preston Innovations Pole Fishing Pairs Final at their first attempt. The first qualifier for this silverfish and pole only event was held at Barston Lakes in the West Midlands. The venue fished unbelievably well with big weights of mostly skimmers… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
England Stars Do Their Bit For Charity
Millingtons Tackle in Chorley held a brilliant charity fishing day at Whitmore Fisheries for BBC Children in Need. Ian and Stuart Humphrey were fortunate to win a day’s fishing with England stars Alan Scotthorne and Stuart Conroy. They were soon catching fish on a mixture of pole and waggler tactics and picking up plenty of… Read more
18lb Canal Win For Flint
Drennan Bordon team man Anthony Flint continued his great run of form by winning last week’s Basingstoke Canal Champs. Here’s his account: “At the draw, my hand went in the hat and I drew end peg 1 in the turning bay at Ash Wharf. I wasn’t too keen initially as people had mixed comments about… Read more
Trent Barbel For Simon
Durham-based angler Simon Ashton has recently been targeting the River Trent for barbel and with great success. Simon was rewarded on his very first session with a new personal best barbel of 12lb 5oz which beat his long-standing best from his local River Wear. Since that session, Simon has been back… Read more
Success On The Hampshire Avon
Swindon based angler Mark Woodage has been enjoying some great success on the Hampshire Avon during recent months, but it’s not been easy as Mark explains. The Hampshire Avon is new territory for me, one of the first obstacles was obvious, I’d need to overcome it’s the crystal clear water…. Read more
The 2016 Drennan Knockout Cup Champion
Robbie Griffiths is this year’s Match Fishing Drennan Knockout Cup Champion! This year’s four worthy finalists were Ian Didcote, Warren Martin, Steve Barraclough and Robbie Griffiths. All of them fished exceptionally well over the two days on the Match Lake at the ever impressive Docklow Pools in Herefordshire. Steve was the early leader… Read more