When actor and TV presenter Chris Sandford was offered a couple of days barbel fishing on the River Wye he said… Why not! Chris Sandford is best known for his Discovery Channel around the world TV series ‘Just Fishin’! He also has one of the finest collections of vintage tackle… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
The Knockout Cup Semi Final
Today is the Semi Final of the Drennan Knockout Cup! This prestigious series run by Match Fishing magazine has seen over 150 anglers taking part, but we are now down to just 15 qualifiers. Each has made it through the tough knockout stages, testing their all-round skills on lakes, canals and rivers. Today’s Semi Final is… Read more
Mini Feeder Fishing Explained
We got this really nice article and video with Jon Arthur after visiting the excellent Rookery Waters in Cambridgeshire. Jon tackled the canalised and reed-fringed Jay Lake at the popular venue. Rather than a conventional float fishing approach, however, the three-time UK Champ shows you how to bag up with a short rod and feeder setup. You… Read more
First Wye Barbel
Drennan design engineer, Paul Turvey enjoyed catching his first barbel on a recent trip to the glorious River Wye. Targeting an area of deeper water below a series of shallows provided Paul with plenty of rod bending action. Paul initially baited the area before fishing using a large feeder filled with… Read more
Wye Double For Theo
Terry ‘Theo’ Theobald ended his week on a high after landing an elusive double from the River Wye. Within an hour of setting up, Theo’s rod hooped over and the battle commenced. “It felt like a much bigger fish from the off, it was hugging the bottom and using the… Read more
Fun At Lake John Fishery
Here is a fantastic photo after a successful coaching session at Lake John Fishery. The picture is courtesy of John Basilli, who runs The Fishing Experience at the popular Essex venue. “We at The Fishing Experience are here to give youngsters a chance to experience the joys and thrills that fishing brings, and I… Read more