The Drennan Team England squads for this year’s World and European Championships have now been announced by co-managers Mark Addy and Mark Downes. There is no change to the World Championship squad that did so well to secure a bronze medal in Slovenia last year. This year’s event is at… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Chub In Tough Conditions
Windows of opportunity on the river have been small this winter with all of the rainfall we have received. But, when all else is virtually unfishable for, there’s always one species that will be more likely to feed, chub. Locate slacker water behind snags such as over hanging or sunken… Read more
Trio Of Stour Chub For Gaz
Every year Gaz Fareham’s attention switches over to running water and with just one species in mind, chub. Winters these days are almost exclusively reserved for the rivers for me. I love the diversity that the seasonal change and shift to flowing water brings. Plus, I spend so much of my… Read more
Russian Roach On The Feeder
Even with heavy snow to contend with, Sergey Kuzmin has been catching plenty of quality roach from his local river in Moscow. The fish pictured were all tempted on white maggots or bloodworm on a size 16 Team England Super Carbon Maggot hook to a fine 1.1lb (0.75mm) Supplex hooklength. Sergey was fishing… Read more
Huge River Perch
Simon Brough dedicates a lot of time each season during the colder months targeting big perch on his local rivers and this year he has been rewarded for his efforts with a huge perch of 4lb 14oz. Simon has been using a 10ft Drennan Puddle Chucker Carp Feeder for his… Read more
Chew, The Lake Of Dreams
This year we were lucky enough to be able to join Martin Bowler and Steve Rowley on the banks of Chew Valley Lake on its opening day for pike fishing. Chew Valley Lake is well renowned for its scenic beauty and top quality pike fishing, with fish caught in excess of 40lb… Read more