Drennan’s Ryan Hayden landed three two-pound perch on a short session on the canal over the weekend using simple lure tactics. Ryan used a simple light lure fishing outfit consisting of E-Sox 7ft 6in Dropshot rod coupled with a Series 7 Float reel loaded with 8lb low diameter braid and… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Barraclough Takes The Lead
Steve Barraclough is the early leader after a gripping first day of the Match Fishing Drennan Knockout Cup Grand Final. The Match Lake was in great form at Docklow Pools for the first leg of this two-day Final. It proved an even contest with all four qualifiers catching well. With… Read more
The Drennan Knockout Cup Final
Today is the eagerly anticipated Match Fishing magazine Drennan Knockout Cup Grand Final at Docklow Pools! The competition began with over 150 anglers; a mixture of hand-picked stars and qualifiers. The event progressed through knockout heats on canals, lakes and rivers to really test everyone’s skills. This culminated in our four finalists. They… Read more
Team Drennan Top At Alders Farm
Team Drennan topped the inaugural Joseph James Law event at Alders Farm yesterday with an excellent 53 points out of a possible 60. This 12 teams of five contest was spread across Ash, Pines and the Specimen Lake at the prolific venue at Brickhill, near Milton Keynes. Drennan’s talented quintet consisted of Grant Albutt, Joe… Read more
17lb 8oz Nene Barbel

Martin Gray set a new personal best after landing a huge barbel from the River Nene near Peterborough. After moving into his fifth swim of the day, Martin baited the central channel with a few boilies before making his first cast. Using a double 12mm boilie hookbait mounted on a hair… Read more
Bite-Size Tips: Riddling Maggots
Here’s a quick little tip from Dan Varney to help ensure your maggots are nice and clean for efficient feeding. This handy bit of advice was taken during a busy session showcasing the Acolyte Compact rods at the brilliant Docklow Pools in Herefordshire. Watch the Bite-Size Tips video >> (57 secs) Watch the Acolyte Compact Rods… Read more