Silverfish on commercials have become a major target for Wayne Swinscoe lately. Here he explains the tackle and tactics he’s been using to great effect. Commercial silverfish matches now play a big part in my winter and springtime fishing… and I love ’em! I’ve been concentrating on these types of venues the last three winters, mainly because… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Loddon Chub On Cheese Paste
Drennan employee Ian Brooker spent an afternoon just before the close season roving the banks of the River Loddon in search of chub. “As soon as I got to the river I grabbed my ball of cheese paste and went for a wander, baiting half a dozen swims with a few small… Read more
New Video: Acolyte Plus 10ft Feeder
Loddon Barbel On The Float
Drennan’s Ian Brooker managed to land this impressive barbel on the float recently from the River Loddon. As it had been a cold night and with snow flurries and hail showers on the drive to the river I decided to feed the chosen swim for a little longer than normal…. Read more
Drennan Barnsley Rise To The Challenge
Drennan Barnsley Blacks have won the Sensas Challenge Final for the second year running. This annual two-day event saw 30 teams of five competing to international rules, including teams from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands and France. It is a float-only competition with a 13m pole limit and bloodworm and joker allowed. This year’s event was… Read more
Chub On The Acolyte Plus 12ft Feeder
Pictured is a handsome 6lb 11oz chub caught by Drennan’s Richard Norris from his favourite stretch of the Thames in Oxfordshire. This was the best of seven fish, all caught on the new Acolyte Plus 12ft Feeder rod and a medium 40g Heavyweight Cage Feeder packed with coarsely liquidised bread. The best hook bait was… Read more