Greg Sire has qualified for the France Cup at Bethune in the North of France after catching around 200 tiny catfish for a section-winning 6.34kg. This species of catfish (poisson chat) is now extremely common in many French venues. They are an invasive species and much smaller than the Wels Catfish common in Britain…. Read more
Author: Jack Reid
The Croatian Feeder League
Dora Kolmanić has sent in some nice pictures and information on the Croatian Feeder League that the Orka Drennan team have been fishing. “Some of these images are from Rakitje, a lake near Zagreb in Croatia which is full of carp, Prussian carp and bream,” Dora explains. “It was the first match… Read more
Great Start For Reigning Champ
Jon Arthur made a promising start to his UK Angling Championship title defence after finishing 3rd overall on Round One. The three-time champ managed a hard-earned 52kg (115lb) from peg 52 on Laurels Pool at Lindholme Lakes. Most of that weight consisted of F1s and small carp caught up and down in the water with chopped worm and… Read more
The Art of the Lift Method
Still water specimen hunting is predominantly based around bolt rigs and buzzers, which is understandable given its effectiveness. Not only is this true for carp but tench as well. There is a period, generally, from mid-May onwards, where a more traditional approach will have its day and for once the… Read more
Crucians On The Feed
All-rounder Matthew Fernandez enjoyed a great days fishing over the weekend at one of his club waters, landing three crucians, each over 2lb. “I arrived nice and early to have a good look around the lake before deciding on where to fish. The water was very clear so I knew… Read more
Barnsley Win The Commercial National
Drennan Barnsley Blacks have won the 2016 Commercial National today. The prestigious event saw 28 teams of 10 anglers from all over the country competing at Lindholme Lakes in South Yorkshire. Drennan Barnsley went into the competition as one of the local favourites and lived up to their reputation with a hard-earned… Read more